ASSOCIATE CLINICAL EDUCATORS & SIMULATED PATIENTS

Meducate specializes in providing comprehensive support to colleges, universities, and medical practices through a highly skilled team of clinical leaders, clinicians, associate clinical educators (ACEs), and simulated patients (role players). Our services aim to enhance the clinical skills of healthcare professionals at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Meducate was established to meet the growing demand for highly trained professionals such as physician associates (PAs), medical students, independent prescribing pharmacists, GP trainees, and nurses. As this demand emerged, there was an increased need for proficient associate clinical educators and simulated patients.

Our offerings include:

Enhanced Body System Examinations: Our educators assist students in accurately conducting body system examinations, ensuring proficiency and accuracy in their clinical assessments.

Structured Feedback: Our educators provide structured feedback from a unique perspective, enabling students to gain valuable insights and improve their clinical skills effectively.

Pathology Simulation: Our educators are adept at simulating and presenting various pathologies, enabling students to develop a comprehensive understanding of different medical conditions.

OSCE Coaching: Our educators coach students to meet the rigorous standards of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), ensuring their readiness and success in these assessments.

Refresher and Remedial Courses: In addition to our core services, we also offer refresher courses and remedial programs, catering to the specific needs of healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their skills or address any areas requiring improvement.

At Meducate, we are dedicated to supporting the growth and development of healthcare professionals by providing tailored educational solutions to meet their unique requirements.

Where can you use our people?

You can see below some of the areas that our services can be provided for

Improved student experience within the Physicians Associates course

Feedback on Student examination technique

Simulate and presentation of a number of pathologies

Coach students in OSCE skills

Refresher skills Training

Remedial courses

What is an Associate Clinical Educator (ACE)

An ACE is a lay educator who has been trained by Clinical Professionals to give feedback to the student when they perform the following examinations:

Cardiovascular System

(includes use of ECG and BP )

Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

Musculoskeletal

(Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Spine, Wrist and Foot)

Cranial Nerves

Upper and Lower Limb Neurology

Male & Female Intimate Examinations

• Cardiovascular System

(includes use of ECG and BP )

Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

Musculoskeletal

(Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Spine, Wrist and Foot)

Cranial Nerves

Upper and Lower Limb Neurology

Male & Female Intimate Examinations

Personal Development

We can also create scenarios to help the students deal with patients who present with challenging behaviours preparing the learner for real life situations.

Communication
role play skills

Giving
Feedback

Examination
Technique

Our ACE’s will coach students in OSCE skills both with regard to Communication (History Taking) as well as feedback on their examination technique. (Percussion, Auscultation, Finding anatomical landmarks, ECG’s B.P. measurement, Special Tests etc)

Do You Want To Be Part Of Our Team?

Are you an Actor, Role Player or Clinician who would like to get involved in our ACE and Role Player training programmes?

Do you have a desire to develop new skills yourself whilst making a real difference to others?

Do you enjoy the act of communication?

Do you have a passion to help students develop their Skills?

If this sounds like you then why not contact us and we can put you on our regular short training courses that will get you up to the required standard of our existing training team.

We work with Universities and Colleges across the UK and we are always looking for motivated individuals where ever you may be located. We offer initial training, on-going training, on the job training and a competitive fee.