Junior Clinical Fellow (Simulation) (Total of 2 days a week available)

This unique post provides a rich opportunity for the successful applicant(s) to develop interest and expertise in Simulation-Based education. The 12-month role is for a Junior Clinical Fellow(s) with a total of 2 days available per week commencing 5th August 2026. Applicants must be free to work predominantly on a Wednesday and or a Thursday.

The post will be within the Directorate of Education Research and Innovation (DERI) specifically based within the Simulation Team (part of the Clinical Education Team), supporting their training capability and capacity to deliver SBE aligning with the Trust Simulation Strategy and corporate objectives, and National and Local SBE agendas.

The core aspect of the role will be to facilitate Simulation Based Education (SBE) Programmes for Residents in the Foundation and IMT programmes as well as assisting the wider Simulation Faculty with improving patient care and experience through training a wide variety of healthcare professionals.

The fellowship will immerse the successful applicant(s) in the field of SBE, developing an in-depth knowledge of this pedagogy including simulation modalities, scenario, and course design, running simulation suite and in-situ simulation sessions and facilitating debriefing. Previous experience of facilitating or developing simulation education is an advantage but not required as training and supervision in delivering SBE will be provided as part of the role.

The successful candidate(s) will display a passion for delivering simulation-based education, have recent acute clinical experience, and demonstrate excellent clinical skills and an understanding of best practice.

This is a great opportunity to develop a medical education portfolio in a pioneering and effective discipline with many skills transferable to other educational and clinical fields.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The Simulation Team are dedicated to educating, training, and developing our current and future workforce to support the vision of providing safe, personal, and effective care. They have a reputation for high quality, innovative, education provided by a skilled and motivated. multi-disciplinary Team utilising the cutting edge of simulation technology.

To support this vision, we work across the Education and Simulation Centres of the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching Hospitals as well as providing support in clinical practice delivering in situ simulation.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Punshon Job title: Simulation and Clinical Assessment Lead Email address: helen.punshon@elht.nhs.uk

Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged.

Please note that interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.