About the Role
A Simulated Patient (SP) Actor provides support for medical students to learn and be assessed in a safe and controlled environment. The SP is required to learn a complex script and perform the role accurately and consistently for multiple students, replicating aspects of real-life situations.
Responsibilities
- Participate in simulated clinical assessments in the BMed-MD program.
- Support the delivery of experiences in schools, on campus or online.
- Follow instructions from the relevant School, script, and Exam Supervisors.
- Learn the script provided to play the patient role consistently for fair and objective assessment.
- Use judgement to solve standard problems using learned methods, procedures, and experience.
- Actively participate in on the job training for relevant duties.
- Align with and demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action, behaviours, and Code of Conduct.
- Cooperate with health and safety policies and procedures and ensure actions do not impact health and safety of self or others.
Requirements
- Capacity to memorise and perform a role accurately and consistently for prolonged periods is essential.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Pre-employment checks may include criminal history, entitlement to work, Working With Children, Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration, qualification verification, professional membership verification, employment history and reference checks, financial responsibility assessments, and medical checks.
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate to a wide variety of people
- Strong organisational skills
- Strong time management skills
Location
- UNSW campus
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Level 5
Education Level
- Relevant tertiary qualification in acting or equivalent competency gained through any other combination of education, training and experience.
About the Company
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