University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Simulation Medical Lead
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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Simulation Medical Lead
Start Date: October 2026
Contract Type: Fixed term
Duration: 36 months
Purpose for Fixed Term: Internal secondment
Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Consultant or SAS doctor to lead the development and strategic direction of simulation-based education across UHS.
As Simulation Medical Lead, you will drive implementation of the ASPiH Standards 2023, establish governance frameworks, and champion simulation as a tool for patient safety, human factors training, quality improvement, and workforce development. Working closely with education, patient safety, and clinical teams, you will shape innovative learning programmes, support faculty development, and help build a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
This is a 1.5 PA role reporting to the Director of Education and Workforce and the Clinical Director of Patient Safety. Applicants must discuss their application with their clinical lead and ensure they have authorisation to accommodate the role in their job plan.
Informal enquiries can be made to Christina Rennie, Clinical Director of Patient Safety (Christina.Rennie@uhs.nhs.uk) or Kate Nash Director of Education and Workforce (via debbi.plumbley@uhs.nhs.uk).
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
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We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
Please See The Attached Job Description And Personal Specification.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
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Proposed interview date: TBC
This vacancy closes on or before: 2nd September 2026
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Significant experience in simulation-based education, human factors, and healthcare improvement
- Expertise in simulation design, delivery, debriefing, and evaluation
- Experience in faculty development and team leadership
Desirable criteria
- ASPiH membership or accreditation
- Previous experience of leadership in education and training
- Experience with quality improvement and research in simulation
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in promoting and developing multi-professional education and working with stakeholders outside the UHS
- Understanding of resource management and policy development
- Communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills
- Skills in promoting and developing multi-professional education and working with stakeholders outside the UHS
- Proven ability in leadership to achieve goals, manage change, and deal with constraints
- Extensive and proven knowledge of human factors in clinical practice
- Facilitation, interpersonal, and negotiation skills in order to promote education and challenge practice within the UHS
- Ability to act as an effective champion for educational quality
- Commitment to ASPiH core values: Safety, EDI, Sustainability, Excellence
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with business planning and financial management in healthcare education
- Managing and implementing change within the NHS
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