Senior Lecturer Fixed Term (3 Years) in Medical Education/Director of Simulation

Senior Lecturer Fixed Term (3 Years) in Medical Education/Director of Simulation

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Applications are invited for a full-time fixed-term joint appointment with NUI Galway and West North West Hospital Group , which will be available as soon as possible for three years. The Senior Lecturer Fixed Term in Medical Education/Director of Simulation is responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating simulation-based learning and assessment across the continuum from standardised patients through task based trainers, to high-fidelity simulators. The post holder should undertake research on the use of simulation in healthcare education.

The main purposes of the post are:

• The management of the education programmes, conductingCollegedevelopment, and enhancing student experiences through use of simulation and other resources.
• The development of a sustainable research facility in the area of education, assessment and simulation methodology and the application for research grants which are important responsibilities for the success and on-going improvement of the programme and centre.
• To ensure quality improvement initiatives and the integration of the West North West Hospitals Group values into learning and development programmes.

Requirements

Essential

• Basic medical/nursing degree plus a higher postgraduate medical/nursing qualification (membership, fellowship, postgraduate higher diploma)
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience using a variety of simulation based education modalities (hi fidelity manikin based, task trainers, computer based learning, virtual reality, standardised patients).
• Continuous use of simulation for 4 years in the healthcare setting.
• Experience in curriculum development, design and delivery
• Experience working in healthcare simulation across undergraduate and post graduate curricula
• Experience working on collaborative and innovative projects

Desirable:

• Academic qualification in medical education.
• Experience conducting educational research.
• Experience writing grant applications.
• Peer reviewed publications in the areas of medical education and simulation

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Anthony O’Regan, Chief Academic Officer, WNWHG, Galway University Hospitals. Email: telephone: +353 (0)91 893272

Additional information on the School of Medicine and West North West Hospitals Group is available at and

Salary on Principal Medical Officer Scale: €92,258 p.a. (This appointment will be made on the scale in line with current Government pay policy)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (GMT) on Thursday, 30thOctober 2014. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply.

For more information and Application Form please see website: should be submitted online.

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

West North West Hospitals Group and National University of Ireland Galway

Job Specification and Terms and Conditions

• Higher quality service
• More consistent standards of care
• More consistent access to care
• Stronger leadership
• Greater integration between the healthcare agenda and the teaching, training, research and innovation agenda

1. Overseeing the development of a culture and a centre for interprofessional learning and student/staffdevelopment across the undergraduate and post graduate curricula.
2. Development of sustainable programmes, delivered by an expert team, with a focus on patient safety, leadership andteam based learning as pilot projects. These to include undergraduate, intern and postgraduate programmes and scholarship (second level) programmes.
3. Using pilot programmes to develop faculty in the teaching and learning of technical and non-technical skills.
4. Overseeing the evaluation of team based learning programmes by an expert team.

• Lead preparation for accreditation by Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
• Develop entrepreneurial initiatives related to clinical simulation that extend beyond academic programming.
• Lead curricular integration of state-of-the-art instructional technologies/simulation throughout the academic programs of the schools and postgraduate training bodies, with interprofessional education initiatives.
• Design and implement educational programmes for faculty development in use of clinical simulation, debriefing, and assessment.
• Design and evaluate clinical simulation curriculum to ensure that expected competencies are being taught to students.
• Ensure that instruction is consistent with national professional standards to assure skill and knowledge competencies of graduates.
• Design and evaluate acute care programmes for interns and other NCHDs
• Serve as an educational consultant to schools and other initiatives.
• Prepare reports on all program activities, standards, accreditation requirements, external meetings, educational concerns, and student successes.
• Maintain data and assists in HRB-approved studies.
• Seek grant funding to support innovative simulation programs.
• Plan for replacement of existing equipment and purchase of new technology.
• Represent the facility and University at regional and national conferences.

• Employees must attend fire lectures periodically and must observe fire orders.
• All accidents within the Department must be reported immediately.
• Infection Control Policies must be adhered to.
• In line with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 all staff must comply with all safety regulations and audits.
• In line with the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004, smoking within the Hospital Building is not permitted.
• Hospital uniform code must be adhered to.
• Provide information that meets the need of Senior Management.

• The management of Risk, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.
• The post holder must be familiar with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.
• The post holder has a duty to familiarise themselves with the relevant Organisational Policies, Procedures & Standards and attend training as appropriate in the following areas:

• Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Document Control Information Management Systems
• Risk Management Strategy and Policies
• Hygiene Related Policies, Procedures and Standards
• Decontamination Code of Practice
• Infection Control Policies
• Safety Statement, Health & Safety Policies and Fire Procedure
• Data Protection and confidentiality Policies

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they become familiar with the requirements stated within the Risk Management Strategy and that they comply with the Hospitals Risk Management Incident/Near miss reporting Policies and Procedures.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they comply with hygiene services requirements in your area of responsibility. Hygiene Services incorporates environment and facilities, hand hygiene, catering, cleaning, the management of laundry, waste, sharps and equipment.
• The post holder must foster and support a quality improvement culture through-out your area of responsibility in relation to hygiene services.
• It is the post holders’ specific responsibility for Quality & Risk Management, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety will be clarified to you in the induction process and by your line manager.
• The post holder must take reasonable care for his or her own actions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of others.
• The post holder must cooperate with management, attend Health & Safety related training and not undertake any task for which they have not been authorised and adequately trained.
• The post holder is required to bring to the attention of a responsible person any perceived shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment.
• It is the responsibility of the post holder to be aware of and comply with the HSE Health Care Records Management / Integrated Discharge Planning (HCRM / IDP) Code of Practice.

• Organise, evaluate and deliver key pilot programmes across undergraduate, intern, postgraduate and second level institutions and across the disciplines of medicine, nursing and allied health professionals as a route to developing faculty, generating funding, buy in from hospitals, University and local industry.
• Develop students and staff with a focus on patient safety and the publication of quality research in these areas will establish the WNWHG as a leader in the delivery of quality healthcare education and training.

• Manage the use of simulation resources including labs and centres.
• Lead curricular integration of all types of simulation including standardised patients through to task based training and computer based learning to hi fidelity manikin based simulation throughout the academic programmes of the schools and postgraduate programmes, with inter professional initiatives.
• Design and implement educational programs and assessment tools for faculty development and continuing education in use of simulation and innovations in clinical education.
• Work with a Director of Research to collect data on learning outcomes and programme evaluation of simulation exercises and collaborates with faculty on disseminating findings through peer-reviewed publications.
• Raise awareness of the use of simulation resources internally and externally through entrepreneurial and grant funded opportunities.

• Research (Publications, Grant Applications/Awards, Ph.D. students)

• Administration (Administrative, Management, Wider contribution)

• Contribution to Community

1. Basic medical/nursing degree plus a higher postgraduate medical/nursing qualification (membership, fellowship, postgraduate higher diploma)

1. A minimum of 6 years’ experience using a variety of simulation based education modalities (hi fidelity manikin based, task trainers, computer based learning, virtual reality, standardised patients).

1. Continuous use of simulation for 4 years in the healthcare setting.

1. Experience in curriculum development, design and delivery

1. Academic qualification in medical education.
2. Experience conducting educational research.
3. Experience writing grant applications.
4. Peer reviewed publications in the areas of medical education and simulation.

• An ability to plan, implement, and evaluate patient simulation scenarios for education, training and assessment.
• Involvement in research projects and grant applications.
• An ability to develop innovative learning programmes utilising simulation.
• Familiarity with use and maintenance of all simulation equipment.
• Collaborative approach to working with faculty, staff, and students.
• An ability to handle all situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to represent simulation resources to the University and external constituencies.
• Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity.
• Capable of working with actors who serve as standardized patients.
• Strong project management skills.

Competency Framework for Lecturer Roles at NUIG