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Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences

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Job summary

The School of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences has a strong reputation and expertise in the North-West. We are currently seeking to recruit an additional Biomedical Science Lecturer, with experience of working in the NHS (or equivalent) as a biomedical scientist to join our growing team. The key duties will be to contribute to the teaching and delivery of the Biomedical Science and Medical Biology undergraduate programmes, and to support across the wider School as needed.

Main duties of the job

A Masters degree or equivalent, and preferably a teaching qualification, are requirements for the role. You will also need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a professional biomedical scientist. We are absolutely committed to teaching excellence, and will therefore provide comprehensive support to help you make the transition from your current position to academia, if required. We will work with you to agree a personal development plan (including a formal teaching qualification) to enable your success.

About us

Here at the University of Bolton, we are proud of our growing reputation as a student focused University. With our strategy of Teaching Intensive, Research Informed we are committed to offering our students the best experience possible. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and they pride themselves on being outstanding professionals that provide excellent learning, teaching and applied research and support in the provision of custom-designed, industry led courses in numerous subject areas.

Details

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,521 to £46,974 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0008-CBS-234-NHS

Job locations

Deane Road

Bolton

BL3 5AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To teach on undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes across the Biomedical Sciences Portfolio, and contributing to the management of these programmes wherever possible. To contribute to the development of all facets of Biomedical Sciences within the Subject group and to the wider portfolio of the School/University as appropriate. To undertake research and scholarly activity and/or high level professional creative practice in the field of Biomedical Sciences.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To teach on undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes across the Biomedical Sciences Portfolio, and contributing to the management of these programmes wherever possible. To contribute to the development of all facets of Biomedical Sciences within the Subject group and to the wider portfolio of the School/University as appropriate. To undertake research and scholarly activity and/or high level professional creative practice in the field of Biomedical Sciences.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Honours degree in relevant subject area
  • A relevant teaching qualification and/or fellowship
  • status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), or a
  • willingness to obtain fellowship membership of the HEA
  • within a specified time frame
  • PhD/Professional Doctorate or within final year of
  • submission, or equivalent level qualification or
  • exceptional achievements in the professional field

Desirable

  • A postgraduate Masters qualification in relevant subject area
  • Registration with a relevant regulatory body e.g. NMC, HCPC

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching, research and programme delivery experience
  • Experience in using and developing new technologies and professional practice initiatives relevant to the subject area
  • Experience in developing and delivering successful
  • learning and teaching improvement

Desirable

  • Experience of contributing to and implementing quality assurance procedures
  • Experience of preparing proposals/applications to external bodies to secure funding and developing successful partnership arrangements with
  • industrial/educational providers
  • Experienced and able to publish results of research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Honours degree in relevant subject area
  • A relevant teaching qualification and/or fellowship
  • status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), or a
  • willingness to obtain fellowship membership of the HEA
  • within a specified time frame
  • PhD/Professional Doctorate or within final year of
  • submission, or equivalent level qualification or
  • exceptional achievements in the professional field

Desirable

  • A postgraduate Masters qualification in relevant subject area
  • Registration with a relevant regulatory body e.g. NMC, HCPC

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching, research and programme delivery experience
  • Experience in using and developing new technologies and professional practice initiatives relevant to the subject area
  • Experience in developing and delivering successful
  • learning and teaching improvement

Desirable

  • Experience of contributing to and implementing quality assurance procedures
  • Experience of preparing proposals/applications to external bodies to secure funding and developing successful partnership arrangements with
  • industrial/educational providers
  • Experienced and able to publish results of research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University of Bolton

Address

Deane Road

Bolton

BL3 5AB


Employer's website

http://www.bolton.ac.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University of Bolton

Address

Deane Road

Bolton

BL3 5AB


Employer's website

http://www.bolton.ac.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Employee Experience & Resourcing Officer

Simon Booth

s.booth@bolton.ac.uk

01204903503

Details

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,521 to £46,974 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0008-CBS-234-NHS

Job locations

Deane Road

Bolton

BL3 5AB


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