Job Title: Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre Manager
Salary: £42-51K
Band: 4a
Contract Type: Permanent, full time (35 hours)
Working weeks: 52
Location: Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3PE (this role will
be based onsite)

The Royal College of Surgeons of England provides world-class education, assessment, and
development to 30,000 surgeons, dental professionals, and members of the wider surgical and dental
care teams, at all stages of their career. Our vision is to see excellent surgical care for everyone. We
do this by setting professional standards, facilitating research, and championing the best outcomes for
patients. Our recently redeveloped headquarters in Lincoln’s Inn Fields London provides state of the
art education facilities, using evidence-based, technology-enhanced learning (TEL) for the entire
surgical and dental team. The building also includes world-class examination and event spaces,
research facilities and improved member areas – creating a flexible and efficient working environment
for the future.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced clinical skills and simulation professional to manage our
postgraduate education centre. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of high-quality
learning for surgical trainees, will contribute to embedding TEL within our existing offer and assist in
the development of innovative educational products and services.

We are looking for a manager who has:

•  Credible experience in the clinical skills and simulation sector as an operational manager or

supervisor.

•  A level 6 qualification in an appropriate subject or relevant and equivalent experience to

demonstrate these skills.

•  Enthusiasm for, and experience of, TEL and evidence of professional development in this

area. Experience with immersive technologies is an advantage.

•  Ability to lead and support individual colleagues and a team, acting as a mentor and fostering

an inclusive team culture.

•  Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to nurture positive relationships with internal and

external stakeholders.

•  Ability to work flexibly, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends on a rota basis.
•  Confidence using Microsoft Office tools and a willingness to learn new applications.

What we offer:

•  Opportunity to work with outstanding senior clinicians from a variety of surgical and medical

specialties.

•  27 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 college closure days over the Christmas

period.

•  Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements.
•  Variety of learning and development opportunities.
•  Wellbeing programme & Employee Assistance Scheme.
•  Season ticket loans (after successful completion of probation).

Interested Candidates:

If you have any questions please get in touch with Michèle Pool, Learning Operations Manager on
mpool@rcseng.ac.uk.

If you wish to apply please email your CV and cover letter (no more than 750 words)
RCSHR@rcseng.ac.uk.

Please make sure your cover letter includes reference to the following:

•  Your strengths as an operational manager/supervisor, with examples of how these

strengths have resulted in positive change in your workplace.

•  Professional development activities you have undertaken in medical simulation which

were above and beyond business requirements and how you applied the
knowledge/skills gained to improve educational delivery in current or previous places
of employment.

•  How you have used your mentorship skills to guide the professional development of

direct reports/mentees.

Any personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in
accordance with our recruitment processes. If unsuccessful in your application, your information will
be held by us on our database for a period of 6 months before deletion. If you would like your
information removed sooner, please contact RCSHR@rcseng.ac.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 4 January 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if it is deemed enough applications have
been received.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are open to all
talent, and we actively ensure that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for
employment without regards to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership,
pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is committed to protecting your privacy. We are registered
as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). All College employees are
responsible for records held, created, and used as part of their work for the College including
patient/client, corporate and administrative records. Records are managed according to the
requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and ensure confidentiality. The College ensures that
staff are trained to handle the information you submit to us with care and discretion, seeking advice
where necessary.