Associate Lecturers in Cardiac OR Respiratory Sleep Physiology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Associate Lecturer in Cardiac Physiology Educator / Respiratory and Sleep Physiology

College: Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

Grade: 7

Reports to: Associate Head -Programme Lead Apprenticeships

Direct reports: N/A

Role purpose

To be responsible for the teaching delivery of specifically identified subjects and topics relating to a defined area of work and associated assessment and administration. To contribute positively to the student experience.

Academic Lecturer generic responsibilities Grade 7

Teaching and Learning

Design and deliver, high quality and challenging learning experiences that equip students with the skills and knowledge required by employers.

Teach specifically identified subjects and topics related to a defined area of work.

Provide effective and efficient teaching to approved courses through lecture, seminar or tutorial modes of delivery.

Provide ongoing assessment and feedback to students by setting and marking coursework, assignments and examinations.

Contribute to the development of resource material.

Ensure that appropriate learning materials are prepared in advance of delivery and assignments are undertaken by students in a timely manner

Keep up-to-date with knowledge of your subject area.

Student Support

Develop a sense of purpose and harmonious working within assigned student groups.

Provide appropriate academic, technical and pastoral care by supporting the work of individual students and referring them where appropriate, to relevant support staff.

Act, when required, as tutor to a group of students, providing effective academic, technical and pastoral care.

Team Work and Communication

Work with colleagues in developing the provision within the faculty.

Work within a team to promote the development of curriculum practices of benefit to students and the University

Participate in appropriate quality assurance procedures of the faculty.

Make a positive contribution to the overall development of the department and faculty

Ensure the implementation of all University policies including those relevant to teaching, health and safety and quality assurance.

Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities.

Undertake administration and provide reports and statistics regarding student and teaching matters as required.

Attend faculty meetings as required.

Undertake and attend appropriate developmental activity such as appraisals and training as required.

This list is not comprehensive we may ask you to carry out other duties appropriate to your grade.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Well developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant;
• current Respiratory and/or sleep clinical physiologist/ Cardiac Physiologist /current Healthcare science Practitioner/Clinical Scientist or have recognised clinical experience in one of these areas.
• Well-developed and current knowledge and understanding of respiratory physiology and sleep services including current sleep diagnostics and airways support therapies & treatments
• Or
• Well developed and current knowledge and understanding of non invasive and invasive cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including cardiac catheterisation and echocardiography
• Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g. students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds
• Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences
• Excellent numerical and quantitative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working relationships
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines
• Technological/ digital proficiency

Desirable

• Teaching experience within a higher education context
• Knowledge of how information technology can support educational delivery and learning
• Undertaking professional or academic project work e.g. research, creative or industrial projects, scholarship and / or knowledge transfer

Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
• Qualified cardiac physiologist or Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist with one or more of the following:
• Registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS),
• or
• Clinical scientist in cardiology or respiratory and sleep, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Doctorate or postgraduate qualification e.g. Master and / or substantial professional experience in a relevant discipline
• Teaching/Assessment Qualification

Other relevant information

Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)
• Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)

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

Sheffield Hallam University

Address

Sheffield Hallam University

36 Collegiate Crescent

Sheffield

S10 2BP

Employer's website

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