Lecturer Physiotherapy in the Division of Dietetics, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography
Hours: 14 hours per week (0.4FTE)
Salary: Grade 8: £42,978 – £54,395 per annum (with possible progression to £61,198)
Open Contract: Teaching and Scholarship/Teaching and Research: To be confirmed at appointment (Open Ended)
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This is an exciting opportunity to be a key contributor within the School of Health Sciences at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, providing a high quality, exceptional and transformative educational experience to students in an innovative and high-tech learning environment. You will be a driving force in growing our portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the field of Physiotherapy. In addition, where relevant, there are opportunities to contribute to programmes across the Division, School and wider University.
The School, with its breadth of professional programmes, delivers Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health as well as Therapeutic and Diagnostic Radiography, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapies, Speech and Hearing Science, Nursing and Paramedic Science. As such is in a unique position to develop opportunities for multi-professional and interdisciplinary learning and teaching and research.
To apply for this role, you must be registered or eligible for registration with the HCPC (evidenced in your application) as a physiotherapist. You must have a qualifying first degree, or equivalent, in physiotherapy, have a post registration, postgraduate degree relevant to the area of physiotherapy. Experience of working as a physiotherapist demonstrating a knowledge of contemporary cardiorespiratory practice and/or have expert knowledge in the field of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation. Also it is essential. to have recent experience of undertaking student assessment and facilitating learning and teaching in physiotherapy / healthcare practice or a Higher Education context
Please review the essential and desirable criteria.
To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Professor Jackie Waterfield, Head of Division; email jwaterfield@qmu.ac.uk
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy please visit Vacancy Page and download the job description and complete an application form.
If you have any queries regarding the application process or require any special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email recruitment@qmu.ac.uk
Completed application forms should be returned by 24th October 2023 and interviews will be held online on the 15th November 2023
This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
As a university, we are committed to the Researcher Development Concordat and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.
Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar.