Clinical Skills Co-ordinator/ Deputy Medical Education Manager

Clinical Skills Co-ordinator/ Deputy Medical Education Manager

Are you passionate about medical education and eager to make a difference in the training of future healthcare professionals?

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Clinical Skills Coordinator/Deputy Medical Education Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the development and implementation of clinical skills programs, ensuring high-quality training and support for our medical and physician associate students and staff. Your expertise will be crucial in managing educational resources, coordinating workshops, and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

If you have a strong background in medical education, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

The applicant should demonstrate they work well within a team, with experience of working in a clinical environment an advantage. Excellent communication skills and a knowledge of administrative procedures and excellent technology and digital IT skills are also required. Training on the set up and maintenance of skills and simulation equipment will be given.

The hours are full time and requires some flexibility.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role will include:

1. Supporting the provision of high quality medical education through the co-ordination of clinical skills and simulation training.
2. Working with the Medical Education Teams and Universities to plan and prepare for teaching and learning which corresponds with relevant curricula and learning needs.
3. Identifying opportunities to continually improve the service offered in order to make Hywel Dda the place to be for medical education and training.
4. Undertaking management tasks involving business planning, managing people, financial management, service improvements and project development.
5. Producing and monitoring reports and undertaking checks on educational quality standards, being proactive in preventing issues occurring.
6. Providing leadership and motivating staff to provide high standards of work by acting as a positive role model and mentor.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.

We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

• 48 General Practices (GP surgeries)
• 49 Dental Practices
• 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists)
• 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services)
• 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services
• Care within your own homes

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 28/04/2025.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Educated to first Degree level, or equivalent level of relevant knowledge or experience
• Good understanding of current education policy
• Knowledge and understanding of healthcare environment

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy environment
• Experience of working co-operatively with colleagues
• Experience of organising events
• Previous experience of managing a team or supervising
• Experience of working in the NHS or an educational environment
• Experience of working in a clinical setting or experience of clinical skills and simulation training delivery

Other

• Flexible approach to needs of the service
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.