Medical Education and Simulation Fellow

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

Clinical and educational Duties and Responsibilities

The fellow will work with final year Imperial medical students in both cardiology and respiratory and will have the opportunity to be involved in bedside teaching, simulated training, small group teaching and other teaching format. The nature of the placements at Royal Brompton means the fellow will be able to capitalise on small group numbers to deliver learner-focused sessions, and the fellow will have the opportunity to shape the students learning experience.

In addition, the fellow will also work with the clinical skills and simulation coordinator, Royal Marsden simulation fellow and Harefield Hospital education fellow to provide simulation for IMT trainees. They will be supported to organise and co-facilitate a series of immersive simulation and simulated skills training days for IMT doctors from Royal Brompton, Marsden and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

There will be additional opportunity to support in facilitating established consultant led simulated training programmes across specialties including respiratory, cardiology, anaesthetics and ICM.

The fellow will have ample opportunity to develop leadership and management skills. The fellow will work closely with IMT TPD and educational leads to help facilitate IMT training and to support IMT trainees in reaching their curriculum objectives, including through planning and specific training opportunities such as clinical skills and PACES teaching.

Additionally, the trainee will have the opportunity to work with the chief registrar in developing innovative education or service programmes - current projects underway include launching a physician associate student training programme.

The Fellow will have approximately 1 day per week which can be focused on clinical care based on mutual agreement, in cardiology, respiratory, Intensive care medicine, cardiothoracic surgery or anaesthetics, based on mutual agreement. This will incorporate attendance to either inpatient or outpatient settings with opportunities to develop a specific skill (eg echocardiography; bronchoscopy; ITU experience). The exact clinical experience developed can be tailored to suit the applicants individual needs.

Educational opportunities

In addition to the opportunities in medical education, simulation and courses outlined above, regular teaching programmes include:

• Renowned specialty specific grand rounds
• Specialty specific teaching and journal clubs, which the fellow can attend when their schedule allows
• Governance days
• Free access to courses such as LEEP (leadership), human factors training, active bystander and mental health first aid training.

Additional Benefits

In addition to roles outlined above, this years fellow has:

• Designed and delivered a series of MDT in situ simulation in their area of interest, leading to improved patient safety and education
• Established a programme of clinics and skills training in the clinical environment for IMT trainees
• Carried out chosen specialty clinical research
• Completed faculty development training in in situ and sim lab simulation
• Been involved in the innovative in-situ SPRinT programme
• Attended the Royal Brompton School of Bronchoscopy course
• Will attend and present at simulation conferences later this year

Expected outcomes

• The successful candidate will be provided with training in the use of simulation equipment and will be encouraged to develop their teaching skills. They will be expected to identify through critical incident review with the risk management team where simulation education may improve patient safety for the future. The Fellow will be expected to lead delivery of existing medical education courses and develop new educational programmes incorporating medical simulation.
• The Fellow will be expected to maintain a learning portfolio reflecting upon their progress through the fellowship. The Fellow will be expected to complete a post graduate certificate (PGcert) in medical education
• The Fellow will be encouraged to become involved in one of the on-going research projects within the hospital and to submit and present work at educational conferences and meetings with a view to attaining publications.

Communication & networking

• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in training multi-professional

teams both within the centre and within the clinical area providing mobile simulation

• Participate in regular centre meetings and appropriate committees
• Represent CSSC at conferences and meetings as appropriate, contributing to posters
• and publications
• Service delivery
• Provide specialist and professional advice on centre protocols and standards.
• Ensure up to date knowledge regarding evidence base for educational activities
• Seek agreement and signing off of any new interventions from clinical teaching
• team, and other relevant colleagues as appropriate

Staff management and policy

• Identify own development needs and take responsibility for personal development
• To attend study days and training as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of post and to participate fully in the appraisal system
• General duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital

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