Overview
The Clinical Skills Educator will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the clinical skills curriculum as specified by The University of Sheffield MBChB and BMedSci Nursing (Adult) Programmes, which are informed by the General Medical Council (GMC) and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) skills requirements. You will be required to work closely with the Patient as Educators team, the School of Clinical Dentistry, the School of Allied Health, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery, and the regional Associated Teaching Hospitals.
This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team who have built up a reputation for Clinical Skills delivery to Medical Undergraduates and who would appreciate the successful applicant’s contribution to the busy teaching commitment that a new academic year brings.
You will have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area and hold registration with a healthcare professional council. You will have the ability to liaise and work with senior clinicians, academics, practice-based clinical skills teachers, administrators and staff on the wards and departments of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Associated Teaching Hospitals.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality clinical skills teaching sessions for undergraduate students across all Faculty of Health programmes, ensuring alignment with programme learning outcomes and the requirements of relevant professional and regulatory bodies.
- Contribute to the design, delivery and integration of simulation-based education for all Faculty of Health students, including the use of high-fidelity manikins and associated technologies such as SimMan and Virtual Reality.
- Regularly review and enhance teaching sessions, incorporating innovative and evidence-based approaches that support the strategic aims of the Faculty of Health.
- Participate in the assessment and examination of undergraduate students across Health disciplines, including formative, summative and competency-based clinical skills assessments.
- Organise and facilitate a range of clinical skills assessments.
- Engage in reflective practice and maintain responsibility for ongoing professional development to ensure teaching and clinical knowledge remain current and relevant.
- Contribute to the development of Interprofessional Education, working with academics from across the Faculty.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, clinical partners, regional NHS Trusts to ensure teaching reflects clinical practice.
- Work collaboratively with other Faculty Clinical Skills Educators and CS academic Leads across the faculty of Health and associate teaching hospitals, to ensure consistency in teaching and assessment of Clinical Skills and Simulation.
- Deliver teaching sessions in Anatomy using the Anatomage Tables
- Facilitate practice sessions for students that are using the clinical skills drop-in rooms.
- Lead the planning, development and delivery of clinical skills and simulation activities within the Clinical Skills Centre (CSC), working closely with Professional services teams to ensure effective scheduling and coordination.
- Assist with the training of Patients as Educators (PaE) for teaching and assessment sessions including OSCE’s and PaE induction sessions
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post
Person Specification
Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.
First degree or equivalent in medicine, nursing or other healthcare discipline.
Current registration with a professional body (i.e. GMC, NMC, HPC or equivalent)
Experience in teaching healthcare students and evidence of excellence in teaching.
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Good understanding of contemporary practice in UK healthcare education and assessment of clinical skills
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Excellent team working skills and the ability to liaise with clinical and academic staff.
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Experience of resource management and the ability to plan and progress work activities.
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The ability to motivate high performance in others.
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Ability to develop creative approaches to problem solving with an appreciation of longer term implications.
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Experience of adapting your own skills to new circumstances.
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Self-motivated, proactive and able to recognise and maximise learning and teaching opportunities.
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Demonstrable high levels of professionalism.
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A postgraduate qualification in Teaching (e.g. FHEA, PGCert, MEd)
Further Information
£37,784 to £47,389 per annum (pro-rata), with potential to progress to £51,753
Not applicable - Permanent post
Academic Lead for Clinical Skills
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph
For informal enquiries about this job contact Mr Martin Hague, Academic Lead for Clinical Skills: on m.g.hague@sheffield.ac.uk
Next steps in the recruitment process
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 25th June 2026. This will consist of an interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 8th June 2026. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact
[email protected].
Our vision and strategic plan
We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision ().
What we offer
- A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
- Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
- Generous pension scheme.
- A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
- A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
- Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
- A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
- A range of generous family-friendly policies
- paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
- access to menopause support in the workplace
- paid time off and support for fertility treatment
- and more
We are a Disability Confident Leader (opens in a new window). If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
Criminal record
A standard DBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role (opens in a new window).
Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).
