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Lecturer College of Health and Care Professions (Paramedic Science) Department of ODP and Paramedic Science Location: City South Campus Salary: £41,814 to £45,449 per annum Permanent Post Type: Full Time Release Date: 12 July 2024 Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 27 August 2024 Reference: 072024-238 Lecturer - College of Health and Care Professions (Paramedic Science) Interview Dates - 13/09/24 New and exciting opportunities are available to join our Paramedic Science course team at Birmingham City University. These opportunities will provide you with the chance to impact on the growth of your profession and the College of Health and Care Professions. You would be joining an already established and dynamic College which supports a diverse academic community, with a track record of delivering excellent education and achieving high graduate employability across our disciplines. About the Role: We are seeking innovative, ambitious, and inspirational candidates to join our friendly team. The successful candidates will be experienced in areas including Paramedic Practice and Prehospital emergency/urgent care. It would be beneficial to have a track record in sharing your knowledge effectively to learners, in teaching or training, through your passion and commitment to education, training, research and high-quality service delivery. The campus provides a modern, vibrant learning environment which houses superb facilities. Our location at our City South Campus in Edgbaston is home to our Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences and in 2022/23 benefitted from a £3.75 million redevelopment of our health care skills hub including a state-of-the-art operating theatre, recovery suite, basic and advanced life support facilities and home simulation room with our newly installed Simbulance. What’s in it for you?

• In return for your dedication and hard work, you will benefit from ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as the following key benefits:
• Opportunity for hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays and closure periods).
• An attractive direct contribution pension scheme, or the option to retain LGPS for existing and previous members.
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Staff Benefits: Non-Pay Benefits: Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk).
• A supportive and collaborative culture and work environment, rooted in BCU’s values.

Main Responsibilities: The post holder will support teaching and learning activities across Paramedic Science and the wider College using research informed teaching and learning strategies to include design and delivery of skills and simulations, use of Anatomage, professional and academic skills, basic life support and interprofessional learning. Other responsibilities will include personal tutoring, mentor training, research supervision, providing academic and placement support for students and clinical partners and play an active role in the recruitment of our students. Successful candidates will be supported to develop their professional academic portfolio and research interests; including the opportunity to undertake our highly regarded Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE/Academic Professional Apprenticeship and or Masters and Doctoral studies.

About the role Come and join our brilliant and friendly team! As part of the growth and development of our Clinical Psychology provision, we are looking for highly motivated clinical psychology lecturers to join us in delivering our postgraduate programme, and to contribute to our high-quality research profile. The post holders will become part of a friendly, hard-working and dedicated team of academics who deliver the Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. The Staffordshire University Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is delivered in partnership with local clinical psychologists in Shropshire and Staffordshire. The over-arching framework for the programme is the impact of Society and Context on psychological well-being and there is an emphasis on prevention, early intervention, innovative practice, and the importance of critical and contextual thinking. Our service user and carer group has an important role in contributing to and influencing all aspects of programme delivery. Applications are sought from enthusiastic, team-orientated and flexible individuals. Main Responsibilities We are looking for post holders to contribute to the academic curriculum as academic tutors with a strong interest/track record of research, there is an expectation of involvement with all areas of the programme, to ensure good synchronisation between the three major strands of training: academic, clinical and research. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with a strong research background and experience. We are especially keen on recruiting individuals with clinical backgrounds in adult mental health, learning disabilities and older adults to add to the profile of the existing course staff team. Additional training in CBT, systemic therapies or third wave therapies would also be beneficial, but not essential. Successful applicants will have a clinical psychology qualification, be registered with the Health and Care Professions’ Council and have up-to-date knowledge of clinical psychology practice. Applicants should have substantial experience of working post-qualification (minimum of two years) and have an enthusiasm for training. Previous experience of working on a clinical psychology training programme and a track record of publications would be advantageous. We benefit from superb purpose-built facilities in a £30 million Science Centre, and we work across the region with several organisations and agencies, including NHS, third sector, social enterprise and charitable organisations. Putting the students first is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing an excellent student experience through exciting and innovative programmes and research and practice informed teaching at every level. Programme staff are employed by Staffordshire University and are responsible to the Course Lead. Contact For Informal Discussion Programme/Clinical Director Dr. Jo Heyes Joanna.Heyes@staffs.ac.uk Academic Director Dr. Yvonne Melia Yvonne.Melia@staffs.ac.uk Who is Staffordshire University? Staffordshire University is an award winning, teaching-intensive and research-inspired university with a focus on work integrated learning, digital innovation and enterprise engagement. With over 100 years’ experience, we are a successful, confident and ambitious modern university, with a foundational purpose of providing higher and applied learning opportunities relevant

The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) for Health Visiting and School Nursing fields and Post Graduate Certificate in Practice Education. The role will involve contributing to the quality assurance of the programme for a range of students studying at academic level 7. We currently have 1 cohort per year of approx. 25 students. You will be involved with the approval of assessment tasks, moderation of student work, an annual report and attendance at exam board (minimum of one per year). You may be asked to provide comments on proposed modifications to the programme and/or associated content materials. Applicants should hold the appropriate NMC SCPHN professional qualification (HV or SN) and appropriate academic qualifications. We are looking for someone: • who is suitably qualified with expertise in the above areas, ideally a Programme Leader or Senior Lecturer on similar programmes; • previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential The appointment will be for the four academic years commencing October 2024. Please note, we cannot accept applications from the following institutions: - • University of Chester • University of York • Anglia Ruskin • University of Birmingham • Oxford Brookes • University of Sheffield • Exeter University • University of Nottingham The University of Northampton will not appoint an External Examiner from any of our approved partnerships. This information will be checked upon application. Closing date: 30 July 2024 If you are interested in applying for this role or to request further information, please email helen.kimble@northampton.ac.uk and attach a recent CV. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will destroy your application and CV after 1 month of the advert closing. If you are successful, your application and CV will be retained securely for 5 years, one year after the end of the 4-year contract. The University of Northampton is committed to creating a learning experience that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity as exemplified by the rich social and ethnic backgrounds of our student body. We encourage applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure that external scrutiny continues to challenge and inspire us.

The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for the following programmes, as part of our collaborative arrangement with Dublin Counselling and Therapy Centre (DCTC).

• MSc Adolescent Psychotherapy Award Map
• MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy - Award map

We are looking for someone:

• who is suitably qualified as a therapist with expertise in the above areas, ideally a Programme Leader or Senior Lecturer on similar programmes.
• previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential

The appointment will be for the four academic years 2024 to 2028, from 1 October 2024 or immediate start if appointing after 1 October 2024. Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions:

• Edge Hill University
• Arden University
• Coventry University
• University of South Wales
• University of Hertfordshire
• UCLAN
• Leeds Beckett
• Leeds Trinity
• Nottingham Trent University
• Open University
• University of Reading
• University of Surrey

The University of Northampton will not appoint an External Examiner from any of our approved partnerships. This information will be checked upon application. Closing date: 18 July 2024 If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Dr David Saunders, Psychology & Sociology Subject Lead: David.Saunders@Northampton.ac.uk If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will destroy your application and CV after 1 month of the advert closing. If you are successful, your application and CV will be retained securely for 5 years, one year after the end of the 4-year contract. The University of Northampton is committed to creating a learning experience that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity as exemplified by the rich social and ethnic backgrounds of our student body. We encourage applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure that external scrutiny continues to challenge and inspire us.

The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for BA (Hons) Social Care and Community Practice (SCCP). The BA programme is seeking an External Examiner to commence the role for the 24/25 academic year. SCCP comprises theoretical, academic and practice learning elements into a three-year full-time programme. The Social Care and Community Practice Degree is underpinned by practical experience that equips students for employment either within Social Care or working with specific communities. Students will have opportunities to engage with core concepts including Human Rights, Social Justice, respecting diversity and well- being developing the skills and knowledge to work with a range of Service Users. We are looking for someone:

• who is suitably qualified with expertise in the above areas, ideally a Programme Leader or Senior Lecturer on similar programmes;
• previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential
• who can provide developmental feedback to the academic team, comment on the quality of feedback given to students, offer support in reviewing the programme and commit to the overarching ‘critical friend’ element of the External Examiner role.

The appointment will be for the three academic years 2024 to 2027, from 1 October 2024 (with a potential of 4 years). Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions:

• Durham
• Solent
• Colchester
• Coventry
• Open University
• Bedfordshire
• Bournemouth University
• University of Sunderland
• Arden University
• University of Bolton

The University of Northampton will not appoint an External Examiner from any of our approved partnerships. This information will be checked upon application. Closing date: 1 August 2024 If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Sharon Amphlett, Programme Lead for BA (Hons) Social Care and Community Practice. Sharon.amphlett@northampton.ac.uk If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will destroy your application and CV after 1 month of the advert closing. If you are successful, your application and CV will be retained securely for 5 years, one year after the end of the 3-year contract. The University of Northampton is committed to creating a learning experience that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity as exemplified by the rich social and ethnic backgrounds of our student body. We encourage applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure that external scrutiny continues to challenge and inspire us.