Medical Education and Simulation Clinical Fellow: Sponsorship Available

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a fixed term post for 12 months in the first instance, extendable by mutual consent, for those interested in developing a career in medical simulation and education.

This exciting and predominantly educational role carries responsibility for coordination and provision of teaching and simulation, including clinical skills, for post-graduate/IMT doctors, student physician associates and year 5 Imperial medical students.

The trainee will work to develop and deliver staff training and medical simulation projects. Approximately 1 day per week can incorporate a clinical service commitment in the adult intensive care unit.

Main duties of the job

The trainee will be expected to complete a postgraduate qualification in medical education. This will be fully funded as part of the post and is normally in the form of a postgraduate certificate (PGcert).

However, the successful applicant could undertake a diploma should a PGcert have already been achieved.

The aim of the position is to enable the Fellow, by the end of twelve months:

  • To function independently as a medical simulation facilitator and educator.
  • To have completed a Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent in medical education/simulation. This will be fully funded as part of the role.
  • To have developed an understanding of how simulation training can be used to reduce clinical risk.
  • To have gained further clinical experience in Intensive Care Medicine relevant to higher medical training

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Completion of Foundation Year 2 Training (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • MRCP/FRCA/MRCEM/MRCS (or first part) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Informal teaching experience
  • Current NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Formal teaching experience
  • Experience with Intensive Care Medicine and/ or anaesthesia

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Teaching and training

Desirable

  • Critical appraisal skills
  • Presentation or papers

Other

Essential

  • Excellent networking abilities
  • Enthusiasm for medical education and training, and simulation
  • Good communication skills
  • IT skills and computer literacy
  • Advanced life support

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the basic educational principles and their applications within clinical settings

Desirable

  • Good understanding of current issues and challenges within medical education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 17 September 2026

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