Situated in the heart of a beautiful and historic city, The University of Lincoln has built an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research. The University was named as the Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. The University of Lincoln is rated TEF Gold – the highest standard possible – for the quality of its teaching.
The School of Health and Social Care is forward thinking, and ambitious with plans to further develop education across the health and social care portfolio. The School has excellent relationships with a range of local, regional and national stakeholders integral to the development of the health and social care education agenda, and the provision of a highly skilled workforce.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to Lead our practice placement provision across our health and social care portfolio. The Associate Professor (Principal Lecturer equivalent) post holder will join the school leadership team and will work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to further enhance the range and quality of placements for our students across Nursing, Midwifery, Nursing Associate, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science, Speech and Language Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography and Social Work.
Are you the right candidate for this role?
Do you have experience of placement and practice education in Health and Social Care either in higher education, the NHS, PVI sector, Council or Health Education England?
Do you have the communication skills to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders to collaboratively develop and implement our practice learning strategy which will meet the school and university objectives?
Do you have the skills and experience of identifying opportunities and ways to innovate, and are able to evaluate and disseminate the effectiveness and impact of the innovations in practice learning?
Are you dynamic, adaptable and a team player who has a passion for education and health and social care workforce development?
The School of Health and Social Care is growing rapidly with over 1800 students across a range of undergraduate, post-graduate degrees, post registration continuous professional development and apprenticeship programmes. We also have a vibrant interprofessional research community lead by Professors whose focus is to enhance people’s health and wellbeing and to reduce health inequalities, with focuses on primary care, rural health and ageing. We are committed to inter-professional and collaborative working in teaching and research. The successful candidate will join a strong leadership team who strongly support the university’s civic mission and ensure that the schools work contributes to the enhancement of the health and social wellbeing of people across Lincolnshire and further afield.
The University offers a fantastic working environment, with superb teaching spaces and offices overlooking the Brayford Pool Marina, five minutes walk from the railway and bus stations.