Simulation Educator, Band 6

We are looking for an innovative individual to embed and research Simulation Based Education (SBE) and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) as an educational and learning method to non-medic education for one of the biggest hospital Trusts in the country.

For this exciting post, the successful applicant will work closely (as job share) with the Professional Education team, educators, and clinical specialists to develop and support a range of structured training, education, and professional development programmes for staff at all levels and staff working in GHNHSFT, with educational collaboration with other organisations and workplaces including the wider ICS.

The education and development of staff is paramount to ensuring patient safety and as a Professional Education team having an understanding of different educational and learning methods is imperative to creating the best learning environment for staff. This includes students on placements who are coming from Higher Education Institutes used to undertaking various methods of education, to newly registered clinicians on preceptorship programmes and established clinicians in various disciplines throughout the Trust; this includes nurses, midwives and AHPs.

Main duties of the job

This role is integral in creating a culture change on SBE and TEL to non-medic education within professional education and CPD education and to evidence Quality Improvement and staff engagement.

The post holder will be expected to:

o Work towards Pathways to Excellence for Professional Development by being integral to the various shared decision making councils and the integration of SBE into the GHFT Preceptorship Academy.

o Liaise with HEI's, NHSE, GHNHSFT educators to make a difference in the education and development to our current and future workforce provision within the Trust and One Gloucestershire.

o Attract recruitment into the Trust by establishing a culture of various educational and development methods that continue from student to clinician.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.