Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join our Clinical Simulation team at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic, multi-professional team to support the delivery of healthcare simulation within and beyond Great Ormond Street Hospital. The post-holder will occupy an integral part of the Clinical Simulation Centre (CSC) team, which forms part of the GOSH Learning Academy (GLA). The successful applicant will assist the development, delivery and evaluation of contemporary simulation-based initiatives to support workforce development, quality improvement, and enhancement of patient safety and experience. 

Main duties of the job

• To contribute to the GOSH Learning Academy ConnectED strategy via the development, delivery, and evaluation of simulation education
• Integrate psychology-led approaches and therapeutic principles within simulation practice to support workforce development
• Act as a subject matter expert in the field of psychology- contributing to advances in simulation-based education
•   Work to maintain own knowledge, skills and credibility, demonstrating high standards of expertise
•  Work alongside multi-professional colleagues to understand the needs of different professions/areas of practice
• Lead, co-ordinate and deliver simulation-based education based on educational need- with particular focus on human factors and non-technical skills training
• Contribute to mechanisms for sharing CSC activity and opportunities for learning, taking a leadership role where these align to psychology
• Utilise, develop and review tools to audit and evaluate educational and professional practice an education programmes/materials
• Maintain a good working relationship with academic and Simulation Network partners, professional bodies and organisations
• Maintain own awareness of current clinical and professional issues
• Act as a resource for relevant internal and external staff in developing career pathways, coaching and mentoring as applicable to simulation
• Be accountable for one’s own actions in accordance with the code of professional conduct

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.