Job Description

The Medical Education Department at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli are looking to recruit a Clinical Skills Co-ordinator. This exciting role is to provide technical support for clinical skills and simulation teaching for medical and physician associate students and medical staff at various levels in their training. The post also requires supporting student and junior doctor induction, general support in the department, some administrative tasks and working with colleagues on other sites.



The applicant should demonstrate they work well within a team, with experience of working in a clinical environment an advantage. Excellent communication skills and a knowledge of administrative procedures and excellent technology and digital IT skills are also required. Training on the set up and maintenance of skills and simulation equipment will be given.



The hours are 22.5hrs per week over 3 days.

Main duties of the role include:

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Co-ordinating the clinical skills and simulation teaching and learning for students, trainees and work experience students Prepare the learning environment Create certificates for attendance and presentation Liaise with key stakeholders such as clinical teams and universities Obtain feedback from service users to inform future provision with a view to continual improvements Be a team player and work with other medical education centre staff to ensure the general smooth running of the centre General admin duties

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.



Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



Clinical skills and simulation teaching and learning is an integral part of medical education.

Main responsibilities of the role will include:

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Supporting the provision of high quality medical education through the co-ordination of clinical skills and simulation training Working with the Medical Education Teams and Universities to plan and prepare for teaching and learning which corresponds with relevant curricula and learning needs Identify opportunities to continually improve the service offered in order to make Hywel Dda the place to be for medical education and training

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.



The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.



The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.



Interviews will be held on 22/10/2025.