Jobs: £30-40k

Are you a passionate Nurse or clinical educator ready to take the first or next step in your academic journey? The Department of Health and Nutrition is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Lecturer in Nursing. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to contribute to the world of academia, inspire students, and actively participate in the vibrant academic community we foster. If you are ready to elevate the learning experience for aspiring healthcare professionals and bring innovation to nursing education, this is the role for you! Why Join Us?

• Innovative Teaching: Embrace a teaching environment that encourages creativity and innovation. Contribute to the development of cutting-edge curriculum and engage students with exciting learning experiences.
• Collaborative Culture: Become part of a collaborative and supportive team of educators dedicated to academic excellence. Share your ideas, learn from experienced colleagues, and contribute to the growth of our academic community.
• Professional Development: We are committed to your professional growth. Take advantage of opportunities for continuous learning, collaboration, and attendance at conferences to stay at the forefront of your field.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Enjoy teaching in modern, well-equipped facilities that enhance the learning experience for both you and your students.

This is a full-time, position aimed at supporting the delivery of high-quality, inspiring, and inclusive learning opportunities for students in the field of Health.

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

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