Jobs: Scotland

At Robert Gordon University (RGU) we are proud of our excellence in education and research and we are offering an opportunity to join our great team as a Lecturer in Children and Young People's Nursing. RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and ambitious University, focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research. RGU delivers a high-quality vocational education and relevant curriculum which provides learners with the skills they require to thrive throughout their careers. As a result, the university has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers. The School of Health is a vibrant academic community and the main provider of both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing, midwifery and AHP's in the North of Scotland. Our vision is to transform health and social care in urban, remote and rural areas and our new School Strategy sets out how we will achieve that. As a Lecturer in Children and Young People's Nursing, you will join a motivated team of academics, providing support for teaching and learning across the School. With knowledge, experience, and skills as well as a degree in a relevant subject, you will be expected to contribute predominantly to the School’s postgraduate portfolio with the requirement to contribute to undergraduate education across the wider School portfolio. You will be a committed and motivated professional, you should have excellent communication and teaching skills and be able to motivate and inspire students. Experience in children and young people’s community nursing is beneficial but not essential. All our education is evidence based and we encourage curiosity and innovation in our staff to enhance our academic portfolio. Opportunities to undertake or contribute to applied health or educational research are promoted. You may also be able to get involved in the School’s commercialisation activities. As per the UKVI immigration rules, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship under this route is dependent on factors specific to the applicant and if tradeable points can be used under the rules. Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,105 - 45,163 Grade 8 Salary Scale: £46,485 – 52,183 Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience. Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position. Participate in the development and preparation of teaching. PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Provide tutorial and personal guidance for students.
• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate.
• Develop and maintain expertise in subject.
• Participate in subject and course.
• Participate in curriculum development and in particular contributes to the introduction of new methods of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Promotes and markets the School and its courses to local, national and international clientele.
• Other activities as deemed appropriate by the Associate Dean or the Dean of School.

To apply, please follow the link: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/406701

The School of Health & Social Care at Edinburgh Napier University is a vibrant academic community for over 3,400 students and 140 staff. Our strategic aim is to make an enduring impact on health, care and society in Scotland and beyond and we do that through the provision of high-quality programmes of education as well as research/knowledge exchange. Currently, we are partnering with Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit on a project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) and require a Senior Research Fellow (Intensive Care Studies) to join us and help evaluate the effectiveness of short-duration antibiotic therapy in critically ill patients with sepsis. The Role: As Senior Research Fellow, you will have the opportunity to capitalise on your experience of acute and/or critical care research while travelling to Intensive Care Units across the UK for data collection. Specifically, you will have exclusive remit to work on the Process Evaluation of a UK-wide randomised controlled trial (RCT) called SHORTER funded by NIHR HTA, which aims to explore how the intervention is working in critical care, assesses whether it is delivered as planned, and evaluate its content and delivery. Laterally, the role will offer you the opportunity to apply your research expertise in intensive care settings, as well as your advanced research training (ideally, in qualitative and/or mixed methods), collaborating with clinical and research teams at study sites and the Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit, while conducting data collection through observations and interviews, both in-person during site visits and remotely via tele/video conferencing. We expect that you will have previous experience in qualitative research and be comfortable travelling independently for data collection (expenses including travel and accommodation will be reimbursed). As such, these face-to-face interactions will enable you to build meaningful connections with study participants and the research teams, allowing you to gather and analyse valuable data that will be later prepared for journal and report publications. This is an excellent opportunity for you as a researcher to transition into a senior role, develop your leadership skills and gain valuable experience that could contribute to you achieving the next step in your academic and research career. What we will need from you:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field including completed (or near completion) PhD or equivalent academic attainment
• First degree and/or Masters in the relevant speciality (e.g., nursing, psychology, healthcare science, sociology)
• Experience in acute and/or critical care research
• Experience in data collection within a clinical environment, including observations and interviews
• Ability to analyse data and write at a level commensurate with publication in academic journals
• Ability to independently travel for data collection
• For a full role description visit https://staff.napier.ac.uk/services/hr/recruitmentandselection/Job_description_repository/jobdescriptions/Role%20Description_Senior%20Research%20Fellow%20Int%20Care%20Studies_V1.pdf

Salary: £45,163 per annum (Grade 6) Contract: Fixed term from 01 March 2025 to 31 August 2026 Hours: Part Time – 21 hours p/w To apply visit: https://jobs.napier.ac.uk/mthrprod_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=150547JMmr&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=290543KYXt

The School of Health is offering an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced and qualified professional to join our team of lecturers who provide high-quality education to both pre-registration students and post-registration healthcare professionals. As a lecturer in School Nursing, you will join an experienced and motivated team of academics, providing support for teaching and learning across the School’s portfolio with a focus on our post-registration School Nursing/Health Visiting (SCPHN) routes within the MSc Advanced Practice programme which supports students from throughout Scotland and beyond. You will be a committed and motivated professional who will, therefore, contribute effectively to the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning materials/modules across our programmes. With knowledge, experience and skills, as well as a degree in a relevant subject (achievement of MSc or PhD/Doctorate), you will also be expected to contribute to the wider School portfolio, which includes undergraduate and postgraduate health professional education and the School’s commercialization and/or scholarly activities. There are also opportunities to undertake applied health research in health and social care policy, education and clinical practice which impacts on the health and wellbeing of people, families and communities. As well as this, our lecturers develop and use a range of skills to support students as a personal tutor as well as engaging in partnership with other academics, practice provider partners and people and communities The School of Health is a vibrant academic community and the main provider of nursing education in the Northeast of Scotland. The School is housed in a state of the art building designed to simulate both clinical and community settings providing a stimulating learning environment. Our vision is to provide dynamic and transformational learning, teaching and research that makes a leading contribution to improving the health and well- being of local, national and global communities. We aim to engage with key partners to develop, deliver and disseminate high quality research that is of value to society, those using health and social care services, and healthcare professions. This is a part-time position that is held for 14 hours per week, and it may be possible to set specific days around existing employment. For informal enquiries please contact Dr Janyne Afseth, Principal Lecturer, Postgraduate Taught Provision at j.afseth@rgu.ac.uk This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/ Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,105 - 45,163 Grade 8 Salary Scale: £46,485 – 52,183 Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience. Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position. Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here. RGU's ultra-modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career.

Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve. To support our continuing growth, we are seeking to appoint a new Lecturer in Dietetics within the https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/academicschools/hls/aboutus/departments/occupa within the School of Health and Life Sciences. Within a multidisciplinary School, the Department of Occupational Therapy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics delivers three highly successful programmes: BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics and BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy as well as the MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) and contributes to the university’s core research excellence, fostered via https://www.gcu.ac.uk/reach/. As a Lecturer in our Department you will have a focus on providing high-quality learning and teaching that is underpinned by scholarly activity. We are keen to receive applications from people who will enhance our delivery of and reputation in Human Nutrition and Dietetics although expertise in other related areas is welcomed. Applicants who wish to apply for the Lecturer in Dietetics post, should hold a MSc level degree or working towards a postgraduate qualification in an appropriate area related to Human Nutrition and Dietetics and be a registered Dietitian with the HCPC. Lecturers are expected to contribute to the delivery and assessment of existing modules, supervision, and the enhancement of the student experience our BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics and other postgraduate programmes delivered by the School. Prior experience of supporting student learning, teaching and assessment in higher education and/or in industry/practice settings (e.g. NHS/ third sector) is essential. The Department of Occupational Therapy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics promotes innovation in learning and teaching and, therefore, we are keen to appoint an individual with experience of e-learning and online environments. A higher education teaching qualification and/or Fellow status with AdvanceHE is desirable. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to ensuring curricula are current and compliant with internal and external regulatory frameworks (e.g. BDA and HCPC). If you wish to know more about these opportunities, or for an informal discussion, please feel free to contact Dr Alexandra Mavroeidi, Head of Department, (alexandra.mavroeidi@gcu.ac.uk) (+44 (0)141 331 8812). Interviews will be held week commencing 27 January 2025. To apply for this opportunity please follow this link: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/glasgow-caledonian-university/jobs/lecturer-dietetics-405460

The School of Health & Social Care at Edinburgh Napier University is a vibrant academic community for over 3,400 students and 140 staff. Our strategic aim is to make an enduring impact on health, care and society in Scotland and beyond and we do that through the provision of high-quality programmes of education as well as research/knowledge exchange. Currently, we are partnering with the National Robotarium, Heriot Watt University and Alzheimer Scotland to conduct a new study on how robots can be used to support the rehabilitation of those living at home with dementia. As such, we are recruiting a state registered Occupational Therapist to take on the role of Research Assistant, and support the study on a 0.8 FTE basis for a 2-year fixed term. The Role: As Research Assistant, you will have the opportunity to take part in the study “Co-creating the future: the use of multifunctional robots in occupational therapy and dementia” as part of the Healthcare Technologies Research Group at Edinburgh Napier University. The role will give you the remit to use your skills and experience of health and social care methods/approaches to create and administer relevant surveys, questionnaires and interviews, gathering qualitative and quantitative data to support the study. Your excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills will serve you well as you work in partnership with our steering group to co-design this study, maintain organised records of all collected data and attend project meetings online and face-to-face as required. Furthermore, your strong attention to detail and exceptional written/verbal communication skills will allow you to assist in the synthesis of your findings into presentable formats and contribute to the writing of reports, presentations, and proposals for publications. This is a new and unique study, that will provide you with the chance to work with an internationally known research team and to commence a research career in healthcare technology and occupational therapy, while in turn collecting valuable data that could ultimately help to make advances in the healthcare assistance provided for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers the world over. What we will need from you:

• MSc/ MRes/ Mphil in relevant subject area (eg: Occupational Therapy) or equivalent combination of experience and qualifications
• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist (or pending)
• Work with qualitative /quantitative data
• Familiarity and knowledge of research in health and social care including methods and approaches
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

For a full role profile and comprehensive list of duties please see here. https://staff.napier.ac.uk/services/hr/recruitmentandselection/Job_description_repository/jobdescriptions/Role%20Description_Research%20Assistant%20(Occupational%20Therapy)_V1.pdf Benefits we offer: Annual leave entitlement based on 46 days (pro rata and including bank holidays), generous pension scheme (17.6%), flexible working and professional development opportunities. Further information can be viewed here Salary: £30,505 per annum – pro rata (Grade 4) Contract: Fixed term – 24 months Hours: Part Time – 28 hours p/w Additional information: Closing date: 6th January 2025 Interviews: Week commencing 13th January 2025