The Open University is recruiting a Staff Tutor to contribute primarily to our Advanced Clinical Practice provision.
The successful applicant will have a specific remit to support our Advanced Clinical Practice provision. They will be required to provide academic input to the Advanced Clinical Practice Programmes and will support the promotion and delivery of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice which is offered as a standard programme and also offered as a higher-level apprenticeship.
The post includes responsibility for working in partnership with employers to support recruitment and selection to the ACP programmes and for the operational management of practice learning for ACP students. The successful applicant will work strategically with agencies, employers, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with external and internal regulatory requirements.
It is an exciting time to join a forward-thinking School as we develop our ACP provision across the UK.
Skills and experience
- A good first degree (upper second or higher) and a post-Graduate qualification in a subject area of relevance to Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP);
- An appropriate professional qualification;
- Current registration with a relevant regulator (GPhC, HCPC or NMC);
- A teaching qualification;
- Evidence of a sound knowledge and understanding of professional education, including the standards and regulatory requirements for professional programmes related to ACP;
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in advancing healthcare practice across the UK.
More information can be provided via a link to the Job Description below.
If you would like to discuss the particulars of this post before making an application, please email Resourcing-Hub@open.ac.uk or contact 01908 655544.
What you get in return
- We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation, regular reviews of your training and development needs and allotted research and scholarship support.
- We offer a range of benefits that support our employees and their families. Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.