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University of Worcester

Lecturer (Teaching) in Occupational Therapy

The closing date is 02 December 2025

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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, MSc pre-reg courses and Apprenticeship 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

For this role full-time, part-time (0.8) will be considered.

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,249 to £42,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0012-25-0041

Job locations

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To contribute to high-quality teaching at undergraduate level and postgraduate, to include designing and developing innovative learning materials and assessments, including module leadership in Occupational Therapy, to assess, mark and moderate module assessments.

2. To participate in curriculum development work, including planning, development and evaluation of courses.

3. To contribute to the assessment process for students including the setting, supervision, marking and moderation of student work, individually or collectively as part of a module team in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

4. Assess the quality of learning environments and propose interventions for improvement, including maintaining records, writing evaluation reports and monitoring quality.

5. To support Occupational Therapy students academic progression as a Personal Academic Tutor, module leader including maintaining records, for a group and/or individual students as required in order to support students.

6. To undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Head of Department or nominee.

7. To carry out academic administrative work and participate in relevant committees within the School, College and University.

8. To participate in recruitment and selection activities.

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

*The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To contribute to high-quality teaching at undergraduate level and postgraduate, to include designing and developing innovative learning materials and assessments, including module leadership in Occupational Therapy, to assess, mark and moderate module assessments.

2. To participate in curriculum development work, including planning, development and evaluation of courses.

3. To contribute to the assessment process for students including the setting, supervision, marking and moderation of student work, individually or collectively as part of a module team in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

4. Assess the quality of learning environments and propose interventions for improvement, including maintaining records, writing evaluation reports and monitoring quality.

5. To support Occupational Therapy students academic progression as a Personal Academic Tutor, module leader including maintaining records, for a group and/or individual students as required in order to support students.

6. To undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Head of Department or nominee.

7. To carry out academic administrative work and participate in relevant committees within the School, College and University.

8. To participate in recruitment and selection activities.

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

*The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, with registration to a professional body (HCPC, RCOT).

Desirable

  • A Masters qualification.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage confidently with students, academic colleagues, external partners, and service users.
  • Strong IT proficiency, including use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), digital scheduling tools, document creation, and virtual learning environments such as Blackboard or similar platforms.
  • Ability to deliver clinical skills training and tutorials, including simulation, hands-on workshops, and assessment preparation.
  • Effective team working and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to teaching and curriculum development.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate clinical skills sessions and liaise with students and academic staff efficiently.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience and enthusiasm for teaching clinical skills to undergraduate students, with knowledge across a range of clinical and practice settings.
  • Proven ability to contribute to the development of high-quality education programmes, including research-informed teaching and simulation-based learning that enhances clinical competence.
  • Evidence of ongoing engagement in continuing professional development, particularly in clinical education, simulation, or pedagogical practice.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, with registration to a professional body (HCPC, RCOT).

Desirable

  • A Masters qualification.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage confidently with students, academic colleagues, external partners, and service users.
  • Strong IT proficiency, including use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), digital scheduling tools, document creation, and virtual learning environments such as Blackboard or similar platforms.
  • Ability to deliver clinical skills training and tutorials, including simulation, hands-on workshops, and assessment preparation.
  • Effective team working and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to teaching and curriculum development.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate clinical skills sessions and liaise with students and academic staff efficiently.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience and enthusiasm for teaching clinical skills to undergraduate students, with knowledge across a range of clinical and practice settings.
  • Proven ability to contribute to the development of high-quality education programmes, including research-informed teaching and simulation-based learning that enhances clinical competence.
  • Evidence of ongoing engagement in continuing professional development, particularly in clinical education, simulation, or pedagogical practice.

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

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 Worcester

Address

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ


Employer's website

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

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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PA to the Head of School

Debbie Sabbato

D.Sabbato@worc.ac.uk

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,249 to £42,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0012-25-0041

Job locations

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ


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