Part-Time Lecturer in Health Sciences (Neuro Physiotherapy)

Job Summary

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Degree in the relevant subject area.
• Expertise in neurological physiotherapy
• Professional registration (HCPC) and membership (CSP).

Desirable

PGCert HE teaching qualification or equivalent, or minimum of 3 years substantial teaching experience for conversion to Advance HE Senior Fellowship.

Experience/Knowledge – Teaching

Essential

A specialist knowledge of contemporary policy and practice in neurological physiotherapy education and practice.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working in multi-disciplinary education.
• Knowledge of online learning development.
• Advance HE Senior Fellowship (negotiated as highlighted previously).
• Evidence of contribution to the wider student experience e.g. in recruitment/retention initiatives, in employability/enterprise initiatives, student welfare.

Experience/Knowledge – Scholarship

Essential

Capability to develop and manage projects, and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences, publication in relevant journals, social and other media.

Desirable

• Capability to publish scholarship in peer-reviewed journals of international standard, conferences, social and other media.
• Potential to attract external funding for scholarship, improvement and innovation.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Demonstrable computer skills, including MS Office, Powerpoint, Excel.

Others

Essential

• An appreciation of the bilingual context of healthcare delivery and Higher Education in North Wales.
• Able to travel across School sites and the placement circuit.

Desirable

• Innovative and exciting approaches to teaching and learning.
• An ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching duties will include:

• Support the development of the new academic programme that addresses strategic opportunities.
• Engage in scholarly, professional and improvement-related activities around neurological physiotherapy and other multi-disciplinary programmes in partnership with students, local stakeholders and service users.
• Plan, prepare and deliver the programme, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
• Motivate staff in order to proactively engage students in their own learning, and provide meaningful and constructive feedback.
• Supervise students’ projects.
• Act as personal tutor providing advice, guidance and support.
• Contribute to the growth and improvement of the practice learning circuit capacity and quality, and support students’ learning in practice.
• Keep abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and technological developments, especially within neurological physiotherapy.
• Maintain and develop scholarly activities in line with University and College strategies.
• Publish evidence of scholarship related to learning and teaching.
• Ensure adherence to organisational and professional body requirements in all aspects of academic work, and personal professional development.
• Actively take part in project-related activities that maximise student engagement, and that mitigate the risks of attrition.

Administrative and wider contribution duties will include

• Participate in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the School (e.g. School and University Open Days, Post-Graduate marketing events).
• Contribute to the School’s management procedures, and participate in the administration of a range of programmes (e.g. organisation of exams, contribute to accreditation/QA procedures.
• Undertake an active role in mentoring less experienced members of staff within the College/School.
• Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School (e.g. membership of School Boards and task groups, addressing/supporting student experience, contributing to community engagement).
• Through partnership roles, disseminate information about the School’s portfolio, and capture intelligence about stakeholders’ future education and training requirements.
• Contribute to designated academic programmes, paying particular attention to marketing and recruitment, programming, and quality assurance.
• To contribute to the promotion and external profile of the School.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• To participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• To comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• To maintain a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/herself and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions.
• To comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• To must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures, and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.