Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment post until 16/12/2025.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
The Medical Education Department at Prince Philip Hospital are looking to recruit a Clinical Skills Co-ordinator, on a fixed term 12 month basis. The exciting role is to provide technical support for clinical skills and simulation teaching for medical and physician associate students and medical staff at various levels in their training. The post also requires supporting student and junior doctor induction, general support in the department, some administrative tasks and working with colleagues on other sites.
The applicant should demonstrate they work well within a team, with experience of working in a clinical environment an advantage. Excellent communication skills and a knowledge of administrative procedures and excellent technology and digital IT skills are also required. Training on the set up and maintenance of skills and simulation equipment will be given.
The hours are full time and requires some flexibility. Less than full time working would be considered.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include:
1. Co-ordinating the clinical skills and simulation teaching and learning for students, trainees and work experience students
2. Prepare the learning environment
3. Create certificates for attendance and presentation
4. Liaise with key stakeholders such as clinical teams and universities
5. Obtain feedback from service users to inform future provision with a view to continual improvements
6. Be a team player and work with other medical education centre staff to ensure the general smooth running of the centre
7. General admin duties
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 09/01/2025.
Job responsibilities
Clinical skills and simulation teaching and learning is an integral part of medical education.
Main responsibilities of the role will include:
1. Supporting the provision of high quality medical education through the co-ordination of clinical skills and simulation training
2. Working with the Medical Education Teams and Universities to plan and prepare for teaching and learning which corresponds with relevant curricula and learning needs
3. Identify opportunities to continually improve the service offered in order to make Hywel Dda the place to be for medical education and training
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* HNC/HND or Diploma qualification or proven experience of work at this level
* Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures
* Knowledge of IT systems including Outlook, Excel spreadsheets and databases
Desirable
* Educated to Diploma level or attainment of HCSW NVQ level 3
* Knowledge of working in a clinical area
* Knowledge of the Medical Education process within the NHS
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a busy environment
* Experience of working co-operatively with colleagues
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
Desirable
* Experience of training and teaching
* Experience of working in the NHS or an educational environment
* Experience of communicating with health professionals
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Prince Philip Hospital
Bryngwyn Mawr
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
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