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/

Contacts For Each Site

Newham

Medical Lead for Simulation
Dr Helen Parker/Dr Sarah Perkin
Helen.parker30@nhs.net
Sarahmariam.perkin@nhs.net

Simulation Lead Specialist
Laura Ellis
Laura.ellis18@nhs.net
Simulation & Clinical Skills Facilitator

Humaira Patel
Humaira.patel3@nhs.net
Simulation & Essential Clinical Skills Senior Administrator

Mohammedafjal Kauser
mohammedafjal.kauser@nhs.net
0207 055 5669

Whipps Cross

Medical Lead for Simulation
Dr Jessica Hoyle/Amutha Anpananthar
Jessica.hoyle@nhs.net
Amutha.anpananthar@nhs.net

Simulation Lead Specialist
Leyla Ahmet
Leyla.ahmet@nhs.net

Simulation & Clinical Skills Facilitator
Joanna Morley
Joanna.morley4@nhs.net

Simulation & Essential Clinical Skills Coordinator
Mary Thomas
Mary.thomas28@nhs.net
020 8539 5522 ext 6538

Simulation & Essential Clinical Skills Administrator
Alvin Robinson
Alvin.robinson@nhs.net

Royal London

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

Simulation Lead Specialist
Zoe Hayman
Zoe.hayman3@nhs.net

Simulation & Clinical Skills Facilitator
Gary Hope
Gary.hope@nhs.net

Simulation Facilitators
Ben Roberts
Benjamin.roberts6@nhs.net

Simulation & Essential Clinical Skills Coordinator
Sajeda Khan
Sajeda.khan@nhs.net
020 7377 7807

Simulation & Essential Clinical Skills Administrator
Mashuda Khanom
m.khanom1@nhs.net
020 3594 6821

St Bartholomew’s

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

Simulation Lead Specialist
Paula Lee
Paula.lee7@nhs.net

Simulation & Clinical Skills Facilitator
TBC – vacant post

Simulation & Essential Clinical Skills Administrator
Heana Begum
Heana.begum3@nhs.net
020 3465 7607

Lead Consultant for Simulation
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 & Essential Clinical Skills Project Lead
Sharon Grace
Sharon.grace@nhs.net
020 7055 5670