Associate Lecturer in Allied Health

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To facilitate the educational experience of learners, through planning, delivering and evaluating teaching/learning sessions by agreement with module or course lead and as appropriate.

2. In accordance with quality assurance procedures contribute to the assessment process for students that could include the marking and moderation of student work, including dissertations, as part of a module team

3. To support the development and delivery of innovative and inspiring learning materials and assessment, including written and practical examinations.

4. To teach the sessions by lectures, practice clinics, tutorials, seminars, workshops and other appropriate forms of learning method, dependent on the course/module.

5. To contribute to the support of student learning in taught modules and practice education/clinic activities.

6. To prepare for teaching by developing an understanding of the content, learning outcomes and modes of delivery for the relevant sessions. This may include undertaking relevant scholarly activity and research to inform teaching content and pedagogical and curriculum developments.

7. To make effective and innovative use of learning technologies including the Universitys Virtual Learning Environment to support student learning.

8. To undertake other administrative duties related to teaching, including participation in course or module team meetings for the purpose of planning and quality assurance and enhancement.

9. To attend staff development events and activities (financial support available).

10. Any other appropriate duties as directed by module or course lead.

11. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job; participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.

12. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety and well-being and that of other staff and students.

13. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An undergraduate degree, or equivalent professional qualification, in a relevant subject area.
• Effective registration and membership of an appropriate professional body, for example: RCOT, CSP, SoR, BDA.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and clearly with a range of people including students, internal and external colleagues and the public.
• Evidence of effective team-working and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire, influence and motivate others through collaborative working practices.
• The ability to use on-line communication and ICT systems in a work situation.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge, experience and expertise in an allied- health profession: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiography, Dietetics.
• Experience of teaching students with evidence of successful student learning outcomes and good pedagogic practice.
• Clear evidence of sustained continuous professional development.

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 Worcester

Address

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ

Employer's website

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)