An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice.
Our pre-registration BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practitioner 3 year self-funding and apprenticeship courses (approved by the HCPC) are delivered annually largely from our Paragon House campus in Brentford, West London. Delivery from our campus in Reading, is subject to viable apprenticeship numbers.
In addition, we offer a portfolio of in demand postgraduate courses and continuing professional development opportunities for theatre nurses and qualified ODPs.
You will be registered with the HCPC as an Operating Department Practitioner, hold a Masters degree (or be near to completion) and a teaching qualification.
You will have significant post-qualifying knowledge and clinical experience in operating department practice.
You will develop and deliver learning materials that are contemporary and evidence-based, using innovative teaching and learning methodologies for delivery in the classroom and simulation centres (encompassing VR and immersive rooms). You will support the Course Leader and act as a module leader, personal tutor and link lecturer, providing educational support for practice supervisors and assessors in clinical practice areas.
You will demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with students, other academics, clinical practitioners, support and technical staff. Essential to this position will be the ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with healthcare providers in Berkshire and London.
As a member of the academic team, you will actively engage in the development of the professional, academic, research and scholarly profile of operating department practice in the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare.
We look forward to receiving your application. For informal enquires please contact fiona.edwards@uwl.ac.uk
Salary range is £50,897-£56,764 (includes London Weighting)