The Education Academy

Barts Health Simulation and Clinical Skills department offers a comprehensive directory of training courses, available to both Trust and external staff. The service is continuously evolving to meet the needs of the largest and one of the most diverse health providers in the country.

Training offered ranges from part task trainers, which enables health care providers to learn and practice a specific clinical skill using a training device which replicates that particular body part, haptic facilities which provide the user with detailed sensory feedback during practice, and full immersion training, using high fidelity manikins.

Simulation and clinical skills training is delivered both within purpose-built centres at Newham University Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital; and as part of a comprehensive in-situ programme throughout our hospitals.

How can I get involved in simulation and clinical skills teaching?

We welcome offers of teaching and have several opportunities to develop and train new faculty. Talk to the relevant Centre Lead or administrator on how to get involved.

I want to develop in situ simulation training in my own clinical area – can you help?

Training using simulation in the clinical area, known as distributive or in-situ simulation, enables teams who work together to train together in their actual place of work and test the environment for safety and suitability.​

How can I join the team?​

We support a number of Education and Simulation Fellowship posts, linked to specific specialities or areas of educational responsibility.
To find out more, please contact Rachel Gill

To provide training for all health care staff within our region which is patient focused, needs driven and educationally sound.

To offer training which reflects the needs of the local population and workforce.

To ensure that all training provided in is line with current best practice guidelines, Trust objectives and compatible with national initiatives, such as the Patient Safety Syllabus.

To develop and support a network of appropriately educated and experienced health workers and faculty.

To offer training in clinical skills, human factors, non-technical skills, patient safety and faculty development; some of which may be difficult to learn and practice elsewhere.

To share the expertise of existing training facilities in order to broaden the range of training experiences available.

To enhance the application of emerging technology to develop teaching materials.

Association for Medical Education in Europe
http://www.amee.org/

Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)
https://www.asme.org.uk/

Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH)
https://aspih.org.uk/

Clinical Human Factors Group
https://chfg.org/

Society for Simulation in Europe (SESAM)
https://www.sesam-web.org/

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
https://www.ssih.org/

Anaesthetic Non-Technical Skills (ANTS)
https://rcoa.ac.uk/events/aae-anaesthetists-non-technical-skills-ants

Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTTS)
https://www.notss.org/

Medical Director of Simulation: Dr Ami Parikh – ami.parikh@nhs.net

Associate Director of Simulation: Rachel Gill – rachel.gill9@nhs.net

Senior Simulation Specialist: Rachel Crisp – r.crisp@nhs.net

Advanced Simulation Practitioner: Angie Nunn – angie.nunn@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Project Lead: Sharon Grace – sharon.grace@nhs.net – 02070555670

Newham

Medical Lead for Simulation: Dr Sarah Perkin – sarahmiriam.perkin@nhs.net

Simulation Lead Specialist: Laura Ellis – laura.ellis18@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Facilitator: Humaira Patel – humaira.patel3@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Administrator: Mohammed Kauser – m.kauser3@nhs.net – 02070555669

Whipps Cross

Medical Lead for Simulation: Dr Jessica Hoyle – jessica.hoyle@nhs.net and Dr Amutha Anpananthar – amutha.anpananthar@nhs.net

Simulation Lead Specialist: Leyla Ahmet – leyla.ahmet@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Facilitator: Nicholas Townsend – nicholas.townsend@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Administrator: Alvin Robinson – alvin.robinson@nhs.net – 02085395522 ext 6538

Royal London

Medical Lead for Simulation: Dr John McKenna – john.mckenna@nhs.net

Simulation Lead Specialist: Gary Hope – gary.hope@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Facilitator: Rob Gonella – rob.gonella@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Practitioner: Fareeda Riaz – fareeda.riaz@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Coordinator: Sajeda Khan – sajeda.khan@nhs.net – 02073777807

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Administrator: Mashuda Khanom – m.khanom1@nhs.net – 02035946821

St Bartholomew’s

Medical Lead for Simulation: Dr Stephen Hamshere – stephenmark.hamshere@nhs.net

Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Facilitator: Joanna Morley – joanna.morley4@nhs.net