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Job summary

Main area
AHP / NURSES
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 10 months (Cover until 31st May 2027)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Job ref
230-35354307-CORP-F
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital Trust
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Clinical Skills & Simulation Facilitator

NHS AfC: Band 6

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Clinical Skills & Simulation Facilitator 

22.5 hours per week 

Fixed term/ Secondment for 10 months  (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced registrant with knowledge of clinical skills and simulation. Delivering Clinical Skills and Simulation education to learners within GETEC. Clinical Skills and Simulation is an exciting place to be, with constant change and growth, led by innovative team members who aim to ensure great quality service delivery and to meet the needs of our future and current workforce.

Do you have passion and enthusiasm to join our team delivering high quality education to all learners? 

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’  takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:  On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To assist with the planning, development, delivery and assessment of specialised clinical skills education programmes within simulation for learners and Trust employees.
  •  To set up and maintain equipment for teaching sessions as required.
  • To possess high levels of developed manipulation and dexterity skills required for educating health care professionals. These may include performing defibrillation, intravenous injections, peripheral cannulation, venepuncture, airway management, urinary catheterisation, suturing, arterial blood gas sampling, etc.
  • To develop specialist knowledge across a range of procedures related to clinical skills education and use this knowledge to relate theory to practice at degree level.
  • To prepare for exposure at clinical emergencies, to possible contact with bodily fluids, smells, foul linen, possible exposure to sharps, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards at all times.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • 3 years working at band 5 or above
  • Relevant clinical experience as a registrant
  • Experience of mentoring and assessing students and other health care staff
  • Proficiency in a wide range of clinical skills
  • Experience of clinical or educational audit or research
Desirable criteria
  • IT literate with experience of using PowerPoint, Excel, Word and email.

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • RGN level 1 or Midwife or equivalent professional qualification e.g. HCPC registrant
  • First Level Degree or ability to complete First Level Degree within 2 years of appointment
  • Working towards or willingness to undertake relevant MSc or level 7 qualification
  • Evidence of developed resuscitation and Clinical Skills knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Immediate Life Support Provider or Paediatric Immediate Life Support Provider
  • Recognised post registration teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveAge-Friendly Employer PledgeCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthPride In VeteransCycle to Work

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Kerswell
Job title
Clinical Skills & Simulation Tutor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
024 76153320
Additional information

Lin Geach - Clinical Skills & Simulation Tutor

[email protected]

 

 

 

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