Jobs: £30-40k

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Department of Allied Health in the School of Health & Wellbeing. You will join a friendly and supportive team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists radiographers and dieticians, who play key roles in the delivery and on-going development of the courses in the Department. You should also expect to be actively involved in curriculum development and design, creatively considering teaching and learning within a dynamic team. Responsibilities for the post will include leading modules and teaching on the Occupational Therapy BSc and MSc pre-reg courses. We expect and encourage all staff to participate in a variety of modules in Occupational Therapy, and other disciplines, at foundation, under-graduate and post-graduate level where relevant. All our staff work as an inter-professional team, teaching collaboratively across shared and profession specific modules at all academic levels and you will be expected to share this philosophy. As a student-centred inclusive university, your role will include being a Personal and Academic Tutor, to support and encourage students to achieve their potential. You will also supervise students with their dissertation and participate in admissions and recruitment events where we work collaboratively with our colleagues in IMPACT, the university service-user group, who support teaching, recruitment, and curriculum development. In addition, the post holder will be expected to play an active role within the School, which may include involvement in the delivery of CPD activity across a range of programmes. All staff are expected to engage in research and scholarly activity to enhance their own professional and academic development. Candidates are expected to highlight their areas of expertise in practice and how they intend to further this through scholarship and research. Background The newly formed School of Health & Wellbeing offers courses ranging from foundation degrees in various specialties in health and social care, to BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Radiography Dietetics and Social Work and Masters level study in a number of disciplines related to Health and Social Care. The School is also developing a range of new Apprenticeship provision. The wider College of Health and Science has an exceptional reputation for excellence and the appointee will further develop the quality of our provision through strong collaboration with our practice partners. What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to Lecturer £44,732, with the opportunity to progress to £45,585
• 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
• Attractive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment
• For this role full-time, part-time (0.8) will be considered.

Informal queries in relation to this role are welcome and should be directed to Debbie Sabbato (PA to the Head of School of Allied Health and Community) via email at D.Sabbato@worc.ac.uk

The University of Bolton is looking to appoint an external advisor to offer expert guidance and support in developing the following programme:

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme – direct entry and degree apprenticeship

The successful candidate will either be currently working in a professional advocate role or have experience designing Higher Education Institution (HEI) programmes in line with NHS England requirements and the HCPC standards. Applicants should possess a relevant academic and professional qualification at HE level 6 and be registered with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC). Significant experience in teaching and assessment at the higher education level is essential. To be considered for this role you would need to be available for an on-line programme approval event provisionally scheduled for week commencing 09.06.25. All validation documents would be provided for your review and approval in advance of the designated date. Please forward a copy of your CV (or for more information), please contact Beverley Drogan, Occupational Therapy Programme Lead/Senior Lecturer at b.drogan@bolton.ac.uk

UCB is proud to be offering our latest apprenticeship programme, BSc Paramedic Science, this gives us an exciting opportunity to recruit a qualified Paramedic with current clinical experience, to join our growing, innovative, and forwarding thinking apprenticeship team as a Lecturer. In this role, the successful applicant will support teaching and assessing paramedic apprentices in our purpose-built facilities in Moss House, the Health, Skills and Simulation Suite and other skills facilities around the campuses. A tour is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id5xwZI5VEA The applicant will provide clinical knowledge skills and behaviours input to ensure that all paramedic skills are taught and assessed in line with current evidence-based practice. The successful candidate will be educated to a minimum of degree level with current registration on the HCPC register with experience of teaching and assessing students / apprentices. This is the perfect opportunity for a qualified Paramedic looking to move into education.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is looking to appoint an experienced academic and/or health care practitioner to contribute to our new and exciting multidisciplinary PGCert Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Programme. This expertise may include knowledge, skills and expertise in clinical assessment, physiology/pathophysiology, clinical decision making and reasoning and leadership/change management at level 7. The post holder will be expected to teach a range of core subjects and should have a flexible approach to the subject material they teach. The post holder will, therefore, be committed to promoting academic enquiry, helping develop critical thinking in students by supporting safe, effective and evidence-based practice. By providing expert knowledge, they will act as course lead and coordinate agreed modules, assess students and supervise projects. The post holder should be able to draw upon his or her own subject knowledge to design teaching sessions that maximise the integration of theory to practice. They will also be able to inspire and motivate learners, colleagues and employers and be committed to compliance with the regulatory and quality assurance processes for occupational apprenticeships through collaborative working practices from recruitment through to apprenticeship award. The School of Nursing and Midwifery upholds the University mission to inspire those who teach and those who learn, in an inclusive way which reflects a collective commitment to equip learners and staff with the skills, knowledge and aptitude to make a positive impact on the health of individuals, populations and communities we serve. The postholder will therefore be provided with the opportunity to advance their professional development to meet the needs of the post and objectives of the school. What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £54,395 for Senior Lecturers and £41,732 for Lecturers
• 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
• Attractive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Dr Helen Holder (Head of Department for Apprenticeships and CPD): h.holder@worc.ac.uk