Simulation Fellow in Emergency Medicine (ST3+)

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

We are seeking a registrar grade doctor with a specialist interest in simulation to lead and deliver our ED simulation training alongside our simulation lead consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Central London Major Trauma Centre in a renowned teaching hospital and grow and develop a departmental simulation training programme.
This one year fixed-term post is allocated 400 hours of protected non-clinical time annually (25% non-clinical) on a flexible self-rostering working pattern. Opportunities are available to apply for our internal CESR training rotations and support is provided for those wishing to apply for a training post or complete exams.
The department currently holds weekly in-situ simulation sessions and is progressing towards ASPiH accreditation. The post holder, alongside the simulation lead consultants, will develop a programme of simulation training comprising in-situ simulation and sim-suite training, further embedding simulation into the core activity of the department, and be supported to deliver structured weekly ED simulation on the shop floor. The post holder will also be encouraged to develop simulation equipment and resources, and work alongside ED nursing trainers and colleagues in allied departments (trauma, anaesthetics, ICU, medicine, HEMS) to deliver multidisciplinary multidepartment simulation. The clinical commitment comprises a full shift pattern, including out-of-hours work.
The post holder should be of registrar grade or equivalent and fully registered with the GMC. The post is suitable as a stand-alone experience and candidates holding a national training number looking for an out-of-programme experience (OOPE) are encouraged to apply. For information on seeking prospective GMC approval for training please refer to the GMC website and your local training leads.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
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We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Simulation Fellow in Emergency Medicine
75% Clinical: 25% non-clinical
400 hours protected non-clinical time annually
Central London Major Trauma Centre
University teaching hospital with academic and research opportunities
Full-time and less than full-time considered
Flexible start date and self-rostering
One-year fixed-term with the possibility to extend
Opportunity for internal CESR rotations in PEM, anaesthetics, ICU and acute medicine
Support to complete CESR pathway
Full teaching programme with weekly trauma and monthly ED governance
Educational supervision and support for exams, training applications and career development
In addition to the protected non-clinical time the postholder will work a full shift pattern including early, late and night shifts providing 24-hour cover with a 1 in 3 weekend commitment supported by ED consultants directly (0800-2400) and remotely (0000-0800) and a 24-hour consultant delivered trauma service. The shift pattern is new deal compliant with a 1A banding (subject to change to comply with new working practices).
The postholder will be allocated a consultant clinical and educational supervisor and opportunities to complete work-based assessments, audit, quality improvement projects and partake in research. The department delivers a full teaching programme and regular governance meetings

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