Lecturer in Physiotherapy

Job summary

Recruiting HCPC registered Physiotherapists, with the ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds. This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in a higher education setting and would be suitable for those wishing to move from a clinical setting into higher education. Whilst HE teaching is not essential you must have experience of formal teaching, training and supervising students, and be able to contribute to our undergraduate and postgraduate courses including our distance learning provision and apprenticeships. You must have well developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to contemporary physiotherapy. We ideally seek to employ a candidate who is at the forefront of new ways of working within the NHS in either primary or secondary settings demonstrating care innovation and emerging management pathways. It is desirable you will have experience in non-traditional physiotherapy roles such as admission prevention, discharge to assess roles, integrated services or rehabilitation in the community

Main duties of the job

To teach and support students by taking a learner-centred approach in line with the Universitys Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy.To contribute to interprofessional curriculum development and delivery, research and other forms of scholarly activity as part of a multi-disciplinary team

About us

The Department is one of the largest in the UK with a wide range of knowledge and expertise, working across seven different professional areas. It sits with the College of Health Wellbeing and Social Care Integrated care is a key feature in our portfolio reflecting the current cutting-edge thinking in relation to health and care provision. Ensuring that our activity is in step with the latest developments allows us to maintain our teaching and research at a contemporary level.The range of professions represented within the Department and our extensive expertise in innovative learning design and education development means that the department is excellently placed to respond to many national and increasingly international, health and social care agendas.We are one of the first UK Universities to offer Allied Health Professions Degree Apprenticeship courses and are developing our portfolio in this area building on the strengths. We passionately believe that we can make a positive impact on the patient experience and service provision by providing quality education for the Allied Health Professions workforce. We work proactively and collaboratively across the professions capitalising on the commonalities and valuing any differences.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title Lecturer PhysiotherapyCollege/Dept College of Health, Wellbeing and Life SciencesGrade 7Reports to Team Lead for PhysiotherapyDirect reports NoneRole Purpose To teach and support students by taking a learner-centred approach in line with the Universitys Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy.To contribute to interprofessional curriculum development and delivery, research and other forms of scholarly activity as part of a multi-disciplinary team.Main dutiesThe post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The balance of these will vary between post holders.Student experience Designs and delivers innovative, high quality and challenging learning experiences. Equips students with the skills, knowledge and attributes required by employers through delivery of the curriculum. Contributes to the development of a sense of student community and acts as key contact for students. Assists with the operational delivery of courses / modules and acts proactively to address any emerging issues, escalating as appropriate. Actively participates in student induction (where appropriate), including preparation of key information for students. Plays an active role in the pastoral care and supervision of students.Learning, teaching and assessment Plans and delivers the curriculum using appropriate media, including the use of IT. Engages in critical reflection on practice as a basis for improving performance. Contributes to innovation in learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development with the aim of meeting the needs of learners. Provides effective feedback, support and guidance to students. Translates professional experience into the academic context as appropriate. Regularly engages in staff development activities relating to teaching, learning and assessment. Supervises individual and group based student activities, dissertations, industrial placements, work based projects.Page 5 of 7Research and scholarly activity Identifies and conducts research and scholarly activity which is relevant to the lecturing role. Integrates research into teaching and learning. Identifies opportunities for income generation and / or entrepreneurialism through research, consultancy or professional practice.Teamwork and communication Works effectively with colleagues at all levels and contributes to the achievement of team objectives. Develops collaborative relationships across teams and between faculties / departments. Maintains dialogue with managers in the performance of post responsibilities. Develops networks of useful contacts both within and outside the University. Personal effectiveness Seeks ways to improve efficiency and quality and motivates and encourages others. Contributes to achievement of organisational goals.Business effectiveness Engages with the relevant business and professional environments to develop and promote relationships that will enhance income generation. Develops an understanding of market and business needs. Engages with relevant business and professional environments to promote student learning, scholarly work, and self-development in a real world context. Contributes to business enhancement and maintenance of customer-focus.Quality management and enhancement Contributes to the development and achievement of quality standards and criteria. Takes part in initiatives to improve quality of educational provision and access to higher education.These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the College/Department and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process

Person Specification

Competencies

Essential

Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences to physiotherapy and interprofessional cohorts Ability to manage priorities/time and adhere to assessment policies to effectively assess written and practical performance of students Excellent written and verbal communication skills E E E E I I + TA I CV + I + TA Page 7 of 7 **Evidence / Method of Assessment: CV = CV & Supporting Statement TA = Teaching activity I = Interview Q/C = Qualifications / Certificates IT = IT Test In tray = In-tray Exercise 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 Excellent IT / digital proficiency in a broad range of platforms and online portals

Other relevant Information

Essential

Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, to support open days (occasional) Willingness to travel in UK or abroad (occasional)

Experience

Essential

Well-developed current understanding of practical and theoretical issues in contemporary physiotherapy practice. Teaching, training or supervising of physiotherapy students and peers Experience in a range of clinical environments and physiotherapy roles, within the NHS. With evidence of highly developed specialised clinical knowledge in at least one area. Awareness of current developments in the profession, NHS care, HEE and higher education Knowledge of how information technology and online learning can support educational delivery.

Desirable

Evidence of a contribution to knowledge in your field publications/creative work/service evaluations Undertaking professional or academic project work research, creative or industrial projects, scholarship and/or knowledge exchange

Qualifications

Essential

Good physiotherapy honours degree ( UK or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline A relevant postgraduate qualification or a commitment to complete one HCPC registration

Desirable

Evidence of post registration professional development in physiotherapy at MSc level Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) OR a commitment to complete the Hallam Academic Award programme (if eligible - see above)

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