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About the role
The University of Derby is delighted to invite applications from suitably qualified practitioners to support the development of our new Physician’s Associate apprenticeship programmes. Working alongside an existing team of health and social care practitioners, you will have the opportunity to create and shape the curriculum, engage with employers and future apprentices in developing this opportunity. The programme is currently in development in partnership with clinical colleagues – this role will require you to create curriculum content and prepare the programme for delivery in the first instance, with a view to programme leadership in the medium to longer term. The programme will have a significant online element as well as some face to face provision. We are seeking an experienced practitioner with an innovative approach to education.
This role is a 0.6 FTE (3 days per week which will be discussed at interview).
For further information and informal enquiries, please contact Mel Lindley, Head of School for Allied Health and Social Care via m.lindley@derby.ac.uk to arrange a discussion or visit.
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recuitment@derby.ac.uk
To apply, please follow this link: https://www.derby.ac.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/senior-lecturer-physicians-associate/
Please note that unfortunately, this role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system; however, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home office website for further information.
If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.
To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.