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Brighton & Sussex Medical School

Multiprofessional Simulation Fellowship Programme

Multiprofessional Fellowship Simulation Programme

The Multiprofessional Simulation Fellowship Programme is supported by Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) together with NHS England South East.

This regional approach to multiprofessional learning supports fellows from a range of clinical backgrounds including doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals. The aim is to work in system facing teams to bring about service improvement and establish collaborative networks in five key priority topic areas.

  1. Developing Clinical Practice
  2. Differential Attainment
  3. Simulation-Based Education and Technology-Enhanced Learning
  4. Digital Skills in Healthcare Practice
  5. Leadership Development.

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Download the factsheet for Fellows >

Download the project application form >

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Key features of the programme 

This programme is a collaboration between NHS England South East/KSS participating trusts and BSMS to include the following:

  • Open to doctors who have completed foundation training, doctors at ST3 level and their equivalent or healthcare professionals band 6-8a
  • c.40% protected (non-clinical) time to complete Multiprofessional Fellowship Programme
  • Employed in the NHS or local authorities
  • Flexible start dates throughout the academic year.

Download the information for stakeholders flyer >

Download the factsheet for Fellows >

Download the project application form >

Opportunities for the multiprofessional fellow

  • Bespoke education: PGCert in Clinical Professional Studies; or PGCert in Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning; or PGCert Simulation in Clinical Practice; or specific stand-alone modules
  • Learning communities with other fellows – support through reflective action learning groups to develop skills needed for analytical dialogue and collaboration
  • Project-based learning through active investigation of real-workplace challenges and problems to deliver developments in one or more of the five key topic areas.

"The Multiprofessional Simulation Fellowship Programme, the first of its kind nationally, is leading the way in the southeast. The fellows have worked collaboratively to contribute to innovative practice development, towards a national evaluation toolkit and truly multi-professional simulation strategy that embeds simulation-based-education sustainably."
Rosie Courtney, Programme Lead, Simulation Based Education & Patient Safety, South East, NHS England 

"I am delighted we are able to provide this exciting opportunity for Fellows who come from multi-professional clinical backgrounds, including Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Dentists and Pharmacists. Fellows will enjoy a bespoke experience whilst studying at BSMS and be  given the opportunity to develop projects in key topic areas across Kent, Surrey and Sussex."
Professor Gordon Ferns, Deputy Dean (BSMS), Associate Dean (South East, NHS England).

"The Multiprofessional Fellowship Programme will take fellows on a transformative innovation-learning journey. The opportunity to learn inter-professionally and undertake pathways of study that embed advancing practice will help to transform healthcare system redesign."
Dr Jackie Knight, Programme Director, Multi-professional Fellowship Programme & Multi-professional Simulation Fellowship Programme, BSMS-South East, NHS England

“The fellowship combines bespoke education, networking with other fellows from diverse backgrounds and a project that addresses a real-workplace challenge. I’m really enjoying it so far – it’s been great to meet so many people and apply my learning to benefit the healthcare system that I’m working in.” 
Dr Seán Perera, Multiprofessional Fellow

"The fellowship programme has been a fantastic opportunity to develop my skills of project management, project evaluation and clinical education. It has been very satisfying to see the progression over the course of the year and has been an excellent foundation for me to build on as my career progresses. What was unexpected was the wonderful bonds and friendships made with other fellows and the support we have provided for one another!"
Dr Hannah Yang, Doctor, Multiprofessional Simulation Fellow 

"The MP Fellowship programme has given me the confidence and opportunities to develop service innovation and improvement to safeguarding training; enabling me to develop expertise to design and deliver simulation-based neglect training to multi-professional community healthcare staff. The fellowship has actually transformed my practice, uncovered my academic voice, diversified my career and changed my life."
Merry Patel, Health Visitor, Multiprofessional Simulation Fellow 

"The opportunity to study for the MP Fellowship Programme has been a privilege both professionally and personally.It has introduced me to a wonderful dynamic community of healthcare professionals and offered opportunities to network with people interested in furthering their academic credibility.It has increased my knowledge of simulation-based education, building my confidence to design and deliver SIM based education in the workplace. My team and I are delivering a pilot of 'SIMply the best: A Simulation-Based Education Workshop: optimisation and stabilisation of preterm infants on Dec 11th working in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University and Back to Life."
Eileen Dudley, Senior Programme Manager Patient Safety & MatNeo SIP Lead, Multiprofessional Simulation Fellow 

"The MP Fellowship Programme has given me great opportunity to gain new knowledge about simulation in clinical practice and technology enhanced learning. It has also provided me with resources to work on the exciting fellowship project to design a digital learning hub for our cancer pharmacy team and contribute to improvements in the specialised area of cancer services. It has been rewarding journey as well with opportunities to participate in SIM-TEL conferences when I also received positive and encouraging feedback about posters presenting my project."
Natalia Czub, Advanced Haematology Pharmacist, Multiprofessional Simulation Fellow 

"This was an amazing experience, which allowed protected time for project and quality improvement work, gave me a real insight into the wider issues affecting our work, the opportunity to understand more about the MPT, working and their projects. Allowed me to explore and understand my own work and leadership style. The fellowship has given me a whole new insight and perspective on my role, work and aspirations for the future."
Lyndsay Habberfield, Critical Care Outreach Sister, Multiprofessional Fellow

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Who is involved?

Trusts

  • Recruit and employ / provide secondment opportunity for multiprofessional fellow(s)
  • Contribute towards salary costs 
  • Provide local development support and opportunities for projects in one or more key priority topic areas.

NHS England South East/KSS

NHS England South East/KSS is investing in the Multi-professional Fellowship Programme infrastructure and academic costs including:

  • Position and promote programme with other development opportunities across South East.
  • Sponsor overall programme
  • Contribute £25K towards multi-professional salary costs
  • PGCert fees for every post covered
  • Additional posts can be fully funded by trusts.

BSMS

  • Manage and coordinate programme
  • PGCert and bespoke programme development
  • Facilitate and capture learning between and across fellows and trusts across South East.