Immersive Simulation Room Lead (Fixed Term) (Part Time) - Internal Candidates Only

The School of Clinical Medicine invites applications for an Immersive Simulation Room (ISR) Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for a newly installed, state-of-the-art LED immersive simulation room.

This post offers a unique opportunity to shape and develop innovative, high-impact and sustainable simulation-based educational programmes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Provide strategic leadership for the development, coordination, and integration of the ISR into the Clinical School curriculum (Years 4 - 6).
• Map ISR activities to intended learning outcomes through detailed curriculum review and data analysis (including student feedback and assessment performance).
• Design, develop, and implement high-quality immersive simulation scenarios in collaboration with Curriculum, Theme, and Specialty leads, and the ISR content creation team at Gener8.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across the Clinical School, securing curriculum time and ensuring alignment with teaching priorities.
• Oversee operational management of the ISR, including scheduling, maintenance coordination, and liaison with Gener8.
• Develop and deliver faculty training to support effective use of immersive simulation technologies.
• Pilot, evaluate, and iteratively refine simulation activities, establishing robust processes for continuous quality improvement.
• Contribute to sustainability planning, including governance structures, long-term integration, and potential income generation through partnerships or external use.

Additional Information

This is a fixed-term, part-time clinical role (1 PA/4 hours per week), based within the Palliative Care Education Team in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care. Funding is available until 30 April 2028.

The time-limited nature reflects the objective to establish sustainable ISR integration within existing resources. The successful applicant must meet all essential criteria listed above, as these will form the basis for appointment decisions.

Early appointment is strongly encouraged to support implementation ahead of the forthcoming academic year.

Location - Department of Public Health and Primary Care, East Forvie Building, University Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 (approx 2 miles south of city centre).

This is an integrated appointment between the University and the relevant NHS Trust/Body ("NHS Trust"). You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Clinical Contract by the NHS Trust. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Anna Spathis via email: phpc.hr@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Closing date: Sunday 24 May 2026

Interview Date: Monday 01 June 2026

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Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including e-mail address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference SN49668 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Key information

Department/location

Department of Public Health and Primary Care, The Primary Care Unit

Salary

£109,725-£145,478

Reference

SN49668

Category

Academic

Date published

11 May 2026

Closing date

24 May 2026

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