Overview
Simulation Co Lead for MBBS – (Tooting) (REDEPLOYEE APPLICANTS ONLY)
Note: This role is only open to redeployees at City St George’s. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time.
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.
Responsibilities
City St George’s is seeking an outstanding clinician-educator to take on the role of Simulation Teaching Co-Lead for the MBBS programme. This is a key academic leadership role with responsibility for the academic leadership and development of low- and high-fidelity simulation throughout the MBBS programme. You will review existing simulation teaching for MBBS students and develop a comprehensive strategy to enhance simulation across all year groups, in line with GMC guidelines. The role is held jointly as Co-Lead with the current postholder, with responsibilities and remit shared equally between them. Working in close partnership with the Co-Lead, the Head of the Clinical and Communication Skills Section, the MBBS Director of Curriculum Development, year leads, simulation tutors and partner trust simulation leads, you will oversee delivery of simulation teaching, develop a vertically integrated simulation strand across the curriculum, support quality assurance, and foster a network of best practice across host placement sites. This role includes oversight of key established sessions (such as the final-year DOPs simulation, MBBS5 Year 1 EYCE ward-based simulation, and T Year Verification of Death) and the development of new sessions in response to identified learning needs.
- Provide academic leadership for the use of low- and high-fidelity simulation throughout the MBBS programme, working jointly with the Simulation Co-Lead
- Design, coordinate and deliver simulation teaching, working with the clinical skills team and other teams contributing to the MBBS programme
- Oversee and deliver key established sessions including the final-year DOPs simulation, MBBS5 Year 1 EYCE ward-based simulation, and T Year Verification of Death, and support delivery of simulated ward rounds and other clinical skills sessions based on simulation
- Design new simulation sessions in response to identified learning needs, such as the T Year Confirmation of Death and P Year Handover sessions, and develop a vertically integrated simulation strand throughout the programme
- Oversee the recruitment, training, management, and professional development of simulation tutors, and support the training of Clinical Teaching Fellows to deliver simulation for key outcomes
- Ensure that assessment of simulation activity follows best practice, and engage with quality assurance processes including the Teaching Excellence Framework as it relates to simulation
- Liaise with simulation leads at partner trusts (including St George’s, Epsom, Frimley, Kingston and St Helier), visiting peripheral sites as required, and foster a network of best practice across host placement sites
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of the current state of simulation teaching at City St George’s and partner sites, identify gaps, challenges and opportunities, and review existing resources including equipment, space and staff
- Develop and deliver a strategy to increase the visibility and reach of simulation teaching for MBBS students, aligned with the institutional educational objectives, and work with the Curriculum Lead to ensure appropriate representation of simulation in the curriculum
- Establish a system for ongoing evaluation and quality assurance of simulation activities, including student and staff feedback, provide written reports as needed, report to the MBBS Committee as required, and foster a culture of support, continuous improvement and innovation in simulation teaching
To be successful in your application:
- You will be a registered medical practitioner (MBBS or equivalent)
- Experience of teaching medicine at an Undergraduate and or foundation
- Knowledge of the MBBS curriculum
- Understanding of the use of simulation in medical education
Enquiries
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be directed to:
Dr Hamed KhanDivisional Lead for Medical EducationEmail: hkhan@sgul.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th June 2026 at 23:55pm
Interviews are scheduled to take place on or around 14th July 2026
The selection process will involve an interview and or an assessment/exercise/presentation Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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