Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy

Teesworks; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Tees Valley is seeking a qualified Physiotherapist to contribute to teaching and supervision in the Department of Allied Health Professionals. The ideal candidate will have contemporary experience with respiratory and neurological conditions, a teaching qualification or a commitment to obtain one, and a relevant degree. This role offers a great opportunity to engage in both academic and community outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the HCPC as a Physiotherapist.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development is essential.
• Willing to achieve a relevant Teaching Qualification within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching in academic modules and supervise students.
• Facilitate community outreach oral health activities.
• Manage practice placement experiences.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Contemporary knowledge of Physiotherapy

Experience with respiratory and neurological conditions

Education

First degree in relevant discipline

Master's level qualification or equivalent

Job description

In this role you will contribute to teaching, research, knowledge exchange, enterprise and business engagement in the Department of Allied Health Professionals in the School of Health & Life Sciences, as well as contributing to the wider School and University. In addition to formal teaching in academic modules, you will supervise students on the Student Dental Facility and facilitate and supervise community outreach oral health activity in a range of settings.

You will hold, or be willing to achieve, a relevant Teaching Qualification, normally within 2 years of employment, i.e. PGCHE/Higher Education Academy (Associate Fellow/Senior Fellow) accreditation.

You must be registered with the HCPC as either a Physiotherapist and you must be able to demonstrate contemporary knowledge, experience and skills in this subject area. You must have contemporary experience of working with patients with acute and or chronic Respiratory and or Neurological conditions. The ability to contribute to curriculum development and to negotiate and manage practice placement experiences is essential. You will have a first degree and masters’ level qualification in a relevant discipline or an equivalent professional qualification or significant practical work experience in a related discipline.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams / in person. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Interview date – Monday 2nd February

For further details of this and other posts, please refer to our website at http://www.tees.ac.uk/jobs