Simulation Educator (Hospitals Transformation Project)
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Simulation Educator to play a key role in our ambitious Hospital Transformation Programme. This exciting opportunity will support staff across our acute hospital sites to prepare for new clinical environments, pathways, equipment, and models of care through high-quality simulation-based education.
As a registered healthcare professional with experience in simulation and debriefing, you will design, deliver, and evaluate a wide range of simulation activities, including immersive, insitu, and process testing simulations. Work closely with clinical, operational, and transformation teams, identify risks, test new systems to support safe service redesign and implementation.
You will have a strong understanding of human factors, systems thinking, and simulation methodologies, with the ability to analyse data, produce meaningful reports, and provide evidence-based recommendations to support organisational readiness. You will be passionate about creating psychologically safe learning environments and enabling teams to build confidence and competence during a period of significant change.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to improving patient safety, staff experience, and service transformation while helping shape the future of healthcare delivery across the Trust. If you are an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for simulation, education and quality improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Simulation Educator will design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality simulation-based education to support organisational readiness during the Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP). Working across two acute hospital sites, the post holder will use simulation to prepare clinical and non-clinical teams for new environments, workflows, equipment, and models of care. The role ensures simulation activity aligns with ASPiH standards, incorporates human factors principles, and supports safe, effective transition to redesigned services.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care. Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare.
We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding. By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Registered healthcare professional (NMC / HCPC / GMC or equivalent)
Desirable
Formal qualification in simulation-based education Training in human factors, systems thinking, or quality improvement Teaching or assessing qualification (e.g., PGCert, mentorship, practice assessor) Experience and knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of ASPiH standards and their application in simulation design and delivery Understanding of human factors, systems thinking, and safe debriefing practice
Desirable
Experience using simulation for process testing, pathway redesign, or organisational change Experience supporting teams through service transformation, relocation, or service amalgamation Experience with simulation technology, manikins, and audiovisual systems Knowledge of simulation equipment, manikin operation, and AV systems
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) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
