Simulation Leads
Role and Responsibilities:
The information below details the responsibilities of a simulation lead. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, the simulation lead must use his/her judgement to identify and fulfil other duties relevant to the role.
The Simulation Lead should:
- Ensure that he/she has sufficient time in his/her job plan to fulfil the role before agreeing to take it on
 - Develop and maintain a detailed personal knowledge of simulation theory and methodology
 - Be a member of the LEP’s Education Committee; he/she should attend meetings of this group whenever possible.
 - Liaise with his/her LEP’s DME/Clinical Tutor, Non-Medical Clinical Tutor, College Tutors, Clinical Skills Lead, supervisors and learners to set priorities for simulation activity in his/her LEP
 - Set achievable objectives for simulation activity in his/her LEP
 - Lead the development and delivery of local simulation events either within the LEP or within an appropriate simulation hub (which will generally be based in a Medical School or other Higher Education Institute)
 - Promote participation of learners and trained staff from all professions in simulation activity
 - Identify and provide support to a faculty of simulation facilitators
 - Promote the use of simulation as a learning opportunity, highlighting its advantages, including the improvement of patient safety and experience
 - Promote simulation activity as a legitimate use of trainer time that should be recognised within job plans
 - Ensure relevant induction programmes include information on how to engage in simulation activity
 - Encourage learners to regularly visit the simulation section of the HEEoE website and other relevant national websites
 - Encourage and facilitate attendance of faculty and learners at local, regional and national simulation events
 - Assist, when requested, with the delivery of local, regional and national simulation events
 
The Simulation Lead should:
- Maintain and advertise a list of local, regional and national simulation activity which is available to learner’s in his/her LEP
 - Ensure that all learners whose curricula require participation in specific simulation activity are provided with the appropriate opportunities to do so
 - Identify and provide specific advice and support to learners who are failing to engage in required simulation activity
 - Provide support to current simulation faculty
 - Ensure that potential simulation faculty have the opportunity to undergo appropriate training
 - Provide support to learners and/or faculty who wish to make presentations at local, regional and/or national simulation events
 
The Simulation Lead should:
- Act as the first point of contact for simulation activity between HEE, EoE and his/her LEP
 - Oversee bids for funding for simulation activity in his/her LEP
 - Provide information to HEE, EoE about simulation activity when requested
 - Attend meetings of the HEE, EoE Simulation Board when invited
 - Publicise details of local, regional and national simulation events including those organised by or on behalf of HEE, EoE and encourage learners to attend them
 - Disseminate other information from HEE, EoE to learners, e.g. about publications, educational events and other developments relevant to simulation
 - Ensure that feedback is sought from all delegates attending simulation activities organised and/or funded by or on behalf of HEE, EoE
 - Send this feedback to the HEE,EoE
 
Tuesday, 27 November, 2018
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