Main area Paediatrics Acute Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed Term 12 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (40) Job ref 225-DIV3-7049258-A
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £61,825 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/05/2025 23:59
Paediatric SIM Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Are you a Paediatric Registrar looking to develop skills in Simulation?
This is the post for you!
This is a 12 month regional simulation post specifically designed for the Middle Grade Trainee with an enthusiasm for teaching.
There will be three days per week for simulation training and 2 days per week in Acute Paediatrics on the Middle Grade rota.
Main duties of the job
The school of Paediatrics West Midlands is committed to the development of Simulation as a training modality for health professionals working with children.
This a well-established 12 month post in Paediatric simulation; to develop simulation in different healthcare contexts but primarily for paediatricians in training.
The postholder will support current regional simulation activities. These would include the Returning to work Programme, the ST3 STEPPS course, ST1 skills and Drills, the SUDI course and courses in acute behavioural Crises (CAMHS) and Palliative care. These are currently based at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, specifically in SIMWard.
A twice monthly in-situ simulation is run on the children’s ward; valuable experience can be gained here in running this training and developing additional scenarios.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust was established in 1994 and is a major acute Trust providing a comprehensive range of services for the people of Wolverhampton, the wider Black Country, Staffordshire, North Worcestershire and Shropshire. It gained Cancer Centre status in 1997, was designated as the 4 th Regional Heart & Lung Centre during 2004/05 and became one of the first wave Bowel Screening Centres in 2006. The Trust is the largest teaching hospital in the Black Country providing teaching and training to around 130 medical students on rotation from the University of Birmingham Medical School. It also provides training for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals through well-established links with the University of Wolverhampton. One of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands the Trust has an operating budget of almost £380 million, more than 800 beds on 3 sites and employs around 8,000 staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There will be a unique opportunity for the postholder to develop a simulation project jointly agreed with their supervisor, that compliments their training interests. It is envisaged that the postholder will gain valuable leadership skills and embed a culture where patient safety is integral to training.
There will be 2 days per week of clinical commitments to Acute Paediatrics at New Cross Hospital. This will be at Tier 2 level-ie Paediatric Registrar (level ST4+) This will include Children’s ward, Paediatric Assessment unit, evening and night duties. This will be limited to ensure that there is sufficient and protected simulation training time. The fellow will be supported in the pursuit of a higher degree in Medical Education. Specific details will depend on the candidate
The postholder will support current regional simulation activities. These would include the Returning to work Programme, the ST3 STEPPS course, ST1 skills and Drills, the SUDI course and courses in acute behavioural Crises (CAMHS) and Palliative care. These are currently based at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, specifically in SIMWard.
A twice monthly in-situ simulation is run on the children’s ward-valuable experience to gain in running this training and developing additional scenarios.
There will be a unique opportunity to develop a simulation project, jointly agreed with their supervisor, that compliments the postholder's training interests. It is envisaged that the postholder will gain valuable leadership skills and embed a culture where patient safety is integral to training.
There will be 2 days per week of clinical commitments to Acute Paediatrics at New Cross Hospital. This will be at Tier 2 level-ie Paediatric Registrar (level ST4+) This will include Children’s ward, Paediatric Assessment unit, evening and night duties. This will be limited to ensure that there is sufficient and protected simulation training time. The fellow will be supported in the pursuit of a higher degree in Medical Education. Specific details will depend on the candidate.
Learning opportunities
The Fellow will develop educational insight and capability in adult learning skills. These will include, lecturing, small group work, inter-professional learning skills in addition to working with undergraduate and postgraduate trainees in Paediatrics. The most significant developmental area will be within high fidelity simulation. Specific expertise will be gained in briefing and advanced debriefing.
There will be extensive exposure to teaching and training in Human Factors and skills in Crisis Resource Management.
Person specification
Experience
* MRCPCH achieved
* Minimum 5 Years Post Graduate Employment with at least 3 Years within Paediatrics
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Sally Edwards Job title Clinical Director and Consultant Paediatrician Email address sallyedwards3@nhs.net Telephone number 01902 307999
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