Medical Simulation / Human Factors Training Lead

The Postgraduate Medical Education Team are seeking to appoint a Simulation/Human Factors Training Lead on 2-year fixed term contract. Simulation/Human Factors Training Leads are based in Trusts with Simulation Training Centres. Their role is to assure the delivery of curricula Simulation/Human Factors training for doctors in post graduate training programmes and to provide multidisciplinary simulation/human factors training within the Trust aligned to patient safety improvements. The successful postholder will work alongside our current lead, and medical education team to deliver high quality simulation/human factors in-centre training programmes and in-situ training sessions. We welcome applications from interested candidates from nursing, medical and allied health professionals., Medical Simulation/Human Factors Training Lead
The role of the Simulation/Human Factors Training lead, is to deliver high quality multi professional Simulation/Human Factors Training at BHRUT, within our high-fidelity Simulation Training Centre and across the Trust within clinical areas. The Simulation/Human Factors Lead will have a robust knowledge of the doctors in postgraduate training posts Simulation/Human Factors curricula training requirements to assure the delivery of these training requirements. This role attracts two session of programmed activity/8 hours per week.
They will work closely with the Clinical Lead for Simulation/Human Factors, Director of Medical Education and Medical Education Team., 1. To work closely with local educators e.g., Director of Medical Education, Clinical Lead Simulation/Human Factors Training, Head of Medical Education, to manage and quality control Simulation/Human Factors Training programmes within BHRUT.
2. To ensure that the training programme meets the requirements of the educational contracts or agreements for curricula Simulation/Human Factors training.
3. Ensure that all learners whose curricula require participation in specific simulation activity are provided with the appropriate opportunities to do so.
4. Identify and provide specific advice and support to learners who are failing to engage in required simulation/human factors activity.
5. Provide support to current simulation/human faculty.
6. Provide support to learners and/or faculty who wish to make presentations at local, regional and/or national simulation/human factors events.
7. Working alongside the Clinical Lead of Simulation/Human Factors Training, and the Head of Medical Education, participate and provide information for national bids for funding for simulation/human factors activity within BHRUT.
8. Attend national and regional Simulation/Human Factors meetings at HEE as required.
9. Attend the quarterly Medical Education Group.
10. Attend regular Medical Education Senior Team Operational Group meetings.
11. Ensure that feedback is sought from all delegates attending simulation/human factors activities organised and/or funded by or on behalf of HEE, and BHRUT, and disseminate this feedback as appropriate.
12. Ensure that potential simulation faculty can undertake appropriate training.
13. Continue to develop innovative Simulation/Human Factors Training opportunities both in-centre and in-situ for multiprofessional staff groups, aligned to patient safety improvements.
14. Escalate any latent patient safety findings through the Simulation/Human Factors Training programme as per Trust policy/processes, e.g. Trust Incident Reporting System.
15. The post holder must be up to date with the Trust's Mandatory and Statutory Training requirements.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details, but essential criteria for this post include:
1. Completion of Full Specialty Training and must be in a substantive BHRUT post
2. Completion of Simulation/Human Factors Feedback Train the Trainer Course
3. Experienced Simulation/Human Factors Faculty Member, and knowledge of Simulation/Human Factors curricula requirements

We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients., Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.
We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust's Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
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We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.