NHS FORTH VALLEY
SCOTTISH CLINICAL SIMULATION CENTRE
FORTH VALLEY ROYAL HOSPITAL
Educational Co-ordinator Anaesthesia
Consultant
1 PA PER WEEK
Fixed-term for 2 years
Ref: 0313084
Applications are invited from experienced and enthusiastic candidates for this Educational
coordinator position. Eligible candidates should currently hold a Consultant Anaesthetist post,
have a strong interest in Medical Education and a commitment to teamwork. Previous
experience of simulator teaching and training is desirable.
The post is for 1 programmed activity per week and is likely to take the form of a secondment
from or in addition to a clinical appointment. Appointment and the salary is in accordance with
the nationally agreed salary scales. Dependant on the successful applicants host Health
Board, a cross charge will be applied to NHS Forth Valley on a pro-rata basis. There are no
clinical duties within this post. Duties will be based mainly at the Scottish Clinical Simulation
Centre within Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
Informal enquiries to: Dr Michael Moneypenny, Director, Scottish Clinical Simulation Centre,
Forth Valley Royal Hospital (01324 567412). Details of previous post holders contact details
may be available on request.
Application forms and job descriptions are available by quoting relevant post title and
reference number and e-mailing FV-UHB.Recruitment@nhs.net or by telephoning the
recruitment answerline on 01786 447488.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2012 at 12 noon
For insertion:
Internal – Wednesday, 06 March 2013
SHOW – Wednesday, 06 March 2013
Job Description
Posts:
Educational Co-ordinator Anaesthesia
Department:
Scottish Clinical Simulation Centre at Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Status:
2 years in first instance
Responsible to: Director, Scottish Clinical Simulation Centre
Accountable to: Management Board of the Centre.
Qualifications:Substantive appointment as Consultant in an Acute Care Speciality in NHSS
Proposed focus:Simulation Based Medical Education for Paediatric Anaesthesia
SUMMARY
Applications are invited from consultant grade doctors with appropriate acute care and
educational experience for the posts of Educational Co-ordinator in the Scottish Clinical
Simulation Centre (SCSC) based in Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert.Having originally
opened in 1998 at Stirling Royal Infirmaryas a training hub for anaesthetists, the scope of the
centre has markedly extended to involve a wide range of disciplines. The centre now houses
a high fidelity human patient simulator along with several other intermediate and lower fidelity
models and provides high fidelity simulation-based education for undergraduate and
postgraduate doctors and other health care professionals involved in the delivery of acute
health care across Scotland.
The successful applicant would join a small team of specialty-based educational co-ordinators
and would be responsible for the development, co-ordination and delivery of courses to
address the educational needs of those involved in paediatrics and paediatric anaesthesia in
Scotland.
This postarisesdue to the combined effect of expansion in the educational service and a
reorganisation of job plan for a current incumbent and will be for a period of 2 years in the first
instance.
DUTIES OF THE POSTS
The posts offer a unique combination of teaching and research opportunities, both within this
purpose-built facility as well as in a wider educational context in the NHS in Scotland.
Specifically:
1.
Teaching
The post holder will participate in teaching/delivery of new and existing courses in the
simulation and clinical skills environment. This will include specialty specific and
multiprofessional groups at both undergraduate and postgraduate/post qualified levels.
2.
Course Development
Each of the educational co-ordinators has a key role within the SCSC team, working
together to design, co-ordinate and deliver courses to address individual specialty
needs
o Working with specialty groups involved in undergraduate medical and speciality
training to identify learning needs
o Working with the centre director and other educational co-ordinators to develop
training to address learning needs
o Working with healthcare groups to identify & develop faculty to be involved in
the delivery of courses
o Working with these faculty to design courses and appropriate educational
support materials
o Ensuring high quality course delivery through evaluation and audit.
3.
Research
Members of the SCSC team are actively involved in the following key project areas:
Crisis Resource Management and Human factors involved in error or adverse clinical
outcomes; assessment of performance; transfer of skills and competences to the
clinical workplace; the management of risk and delivery of safe practice in a specific
area of clinical service. The successful applicant would be supported and encouraged
to engage with these and future research threads.
It is expected also that activity undertaken whilst in post will result in providing
presentations to local, regional, national and international groups or meetings, and also
publication of abstracts and research papers as a member of the SCSC team.
MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
The post holder will report to the Director of the Scottish Clinical Simulation Centre and work
alongside members of the SCSC team.
Salary
This is a part-time position based on a 1PA appointment and the salary is in accordance with
the nationally agreed salary scales. Dependant on the successful applicants’ host Health
board, a cross charge will be applied to NHS Forth Valley on a pro-rata basis.
Base
The post holder will be based in the Scottish Clinical Simulation Centre at Forth Valley Royal
Hospital. Office accommodation will be provided and the postholder will have full access to
Centre’s Resource Room and IT facilities.
The post is funded by the Scottish Clinical Simulation Centre through NHS Forth Valley and is
a 24-month appointment in the first instance.
Annual leave
Annual leave is in accordance with the nationally agreed level.
Qualifications and Experience
The post holder must have current full registration with the GMC.
Job Revision
This job description should be regarded only as a guide to the duties required and not
definitive or restrictive in any way. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances
following consultation with the post holder. This job description does not form part of the
contract of employment.
Visits
Prospective applicants are encouraged to make arrangements to visit the simulation centre
and should contact Dr Michael Moneypenny, Director, SCSC or Catherine Simpson, Centre
Administrator, SCSC by telephoning 01324 567412
Person Specification for Educational Coordinators in Simulation Education
Qualifications
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Essential
Appropriate professional
qualifications relating to the
clinical focus of SMBE
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Prior
Experience
&
Knowledge
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Teaching Skills
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Personal
Attributes
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Research/Audit
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Training and experience in
Anaesthesia
Knowledge of the governance
of UG and PG Medical
education
Knowledge and participation in
undergraduate and/or
postgraduate education
Experience of team working
and inter-disciplinary
collaboration
Knowledge of the NHS and
acute care environments in
which training and service
delivery takes place
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Enthusiastic and experienced
in teaching clinical skills in the
workplace or training
environment
Experience of simulation
based education
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Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Evidence of ability to present
oneself in an organised,
professional manner
Evidence of understanding of
the importance of team work
Experienced with wordprocessing and spreadsheet
software
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Evidence of active
participation and completion of
an audit or clinically-based
research project
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Desirable
Experience of formal roles
relating to UG or PG
education
Qualification in context of
education e.g. Certificate,
Diploma or Masters in Med
Ed
Previous experience of
formal role in SBME
Experience of appraisal and
learning needs assessment.
Experience in dealing with
Trainer and Trainee issues.
Experience of Recruitment
and Selection
Has successfully completed
a ‘training the trainers’ or
‘teaching skills’ course
Presentations at
local/regional/national
meetings in field of
education
Motivated and able to work
autonomously as well as
within a small team
Enthusiasm for developing
new ideas and taking them
to completion
Understanding of
educational research qualitative and quantitative
methodology