Lecturer in Physiotherapy (Placement Learning)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Function of the Post:

As a lecturer in practice-based learning, within the School of Nursing and Allied Health, you will contribute as a member of the teaching team in a developing capacity. You will be provided with assistance to adapt into the Higher Education environment, with the support of a mentor and/or senior colleague. You will work collaboratively with both academic and clinical colleagues to ensure effective teaching and clinical placements to prepare students for work and enhance employability within physiotherapy.

Principal Accountabilities:

As a Physiotherapy Lecturer in practice-based learning, you will work across both the placement learning unit and the Physiotherapy courses. Your working year will predominately focus on co-ordinating and assessing within the practice learning opportunities for all Physiotherapy students, teaching, teaching-related administration, assessment and research in such proportions as may be decided by the Head of School, after appropriate consultation and, in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Academic staff.

You will be responsible for the development and assessment of practice-based learning opportunities, providing them with a high-quality, research informed educational experience, leading to an understanding of Physiotherapy professional knowledge and practice. You will also contribute to developments within the wider placement learning unit which includes interprofessional working, supporting collaborations with clinical colleagues to develop and prepare appropriate clinical placements including educational audit and clinical liaison. You will ensure maintenance of clinical competence through clinical activity, in addition to facilitating and supporting the University quality assurance initiatives required for practice learning. The role will also involve a contribution to the wider School of Nursing and Allied Health including income generation activities, student recruitment and, where appropriate, support other departments within the University.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Practicing Physiotherapist currently on HCPC register for minimum of 2 years with recent clinical experience.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• A good relevant undergraduate degree.
• Masters level qualification in related subject to Physiotherapy/Education/Health or willingness to undertake within an agreed timeframe.
• Qualified Teacher Status/HE teaching qualification or willingness to undertake the
• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education/Academic Professional.
• Demonstrable knowledge of issues affecting Physiotherapy learners in clinical practice.

Desirable

• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
• Working towards a Doctorate or willingness to undertake within an agreed timeframe.
• Membership of relevant specialist interest group(s) related to your area of specialism.

Experience

Essential

• Previous teaching/training experience, able to develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess either academic or clinical learning within Physiotherapy programmes.
• Able to identify the need for developing the content or structure of the subject area/module and make proposals on how this should be achieved.
• Current experience of working in the NHS and/or HEI.
• Clinical Education (e.g. supervising student placements).

Desirable

• Success of income-generating activities.
• Developing simulated practice-based learning.

Personal attributes

Essential

• Pro-active and self-motivated, able to show initiative as well as work well with others effectively.
• Able to motivate, enthuse and develop students.
• Able to work successfully with a variety of different post holders at different levels across the University.
• Willing to demonstrate commitment and support for the Universitys People and Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Strategy.

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.

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 Chichester

Address

University Of Chichester

College Lane

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 6PE

Employer's website

https://www.chi.ac.uk/about-us/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)