Lecturer in Physiotherapy (Full Time)

Job Summary

At Robert Gordon University (RGU) we are proud of our excellence in education, and we are offering an opportunity to join our team as a Lecturer in Physiotherapy.

RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and ambitious University, focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research. RGU delivers a high-quality vocational education and relevant curriculum which provides learners with the skills they require to thrive throughout their careers. As a result, the university has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team to develop and consolidate our innovative Physiotherapy programmes to ensure our graduates are ready to meet the needs of a changing health care environment.]

What we can offer you:

• A full-time, permanent position.

• A competitive salary, excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.

• Up to 50% hybrid working, around teaching commitments in line with our current policy.

• You will be supported to engage in scholarship and research for your professional and personal development.

• We are an equal opportunities employer.

• We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

What we are looking for:

A background in physiotherapy is required with experience of neurology and/or acute inpatient/unscheduled care and/or community experience, beneficial. An ability to teach in other clinical areas is useful.

You will be involved in the preparation and delivery of teaching material, development of the curriculum across the physiotherapy portfolio and will be actively encouraged to participate in scholarship. Part of the role will involve assessment of students on practice placement and liaison with Practice Educators.

Enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dr Donna Wynne, Associate Dean: Academic Development and Student Experience at d.wynne@rgu.ac.uk

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,906 - 46,049
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £47,389 – 56,535

Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position.

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/

As per the UKVI immigration rules, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship under this route is dependent on factors specific to the applicant and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

RGU's ultra-modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career. A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to RGU, where you’ll enjoy working in one of the most impressive university settings in the UK, with first-class educational infrastructure and outstanding sporting and leisure facilities, all set against a stunning rural backdrop on the banks of the river Dee. More information can be found on our relocation pages

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBLE TO: Dean of School via Principal Lecturer for Physiotherapy

RESPONSIBLE FOR: No Supervisory responsibility

PURPOSE OF THE POST: To contribute to the development, delivery and coordination of a portfolio of sustainable learning and education development activities and learning experiences for students.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Carries out designated teaching and assessment duties as required to the School portfolio of courses or as otherwise requested by the Dean of School.

• Develops and prepares teaching, learning, assessment, and feedback material including e-learning materials.

• Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students including acting as a link for students and practice educators for a range of practice placement sites.

• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.

• Participates in course developments.

• Develops and maintains expertise in subject area.

• Actively pursues research activities (e.g. writing for publication, developing own research, supervising research students, establishing externally funded research projects, presenting at conferences etc).

• Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities including identified coordinating roles within the course team.

• Promotes and markets the School and its courses to local, national and international clientele (including student recruitment). This may include career fairs, open days etc.

• Maintains working relationships with other Schools/Department/Units within the University, as necessary, for the smooth operation and continued development of the School and its courses.

• Actively participates in and suggests relevant staff development activities.

• Engages with other staff, wherever possible, in consultancy activities relevant to the School.

• Establishes and maintains relevant professional and industrial links, as necessary, for the effective operation of the School’s course (e.g. engagement in work of external bodies, educational and professional).

• Represents the School on relevant University committees and the School and University on external committees.

• Carries out other related duties as requested by the Dean of School.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

•Undergraduate or pre-registration professional qualification in Physiotherapy.

•Membership of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

Knowledge and skills

•Effective verbal and written communication skills.

•Leadership skills.

•Competent in aspects of Digital Technology and presentations.

•Effective role model and organisational qualities.

•Safe/Effective decision making, facilitation and problem solving skills.

Experience

•Varied post registration experience in Physiotherapy practice demonstrating developed clinical skills.

•Experience of clinical supervision of students on placement.

•Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

•Experience of working across inter-agency and organisational boundaries.

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

•Other Higher (Postgraduate) Degree or PhD.

Experience

•Extensive and varied post registration experience in a healthcare setting, particularly in neurology and/or acute/unscheduled care and/or community settings.

•Teaching experience.

•Recordable teaching qualification.

 

Behaviours

Behaviour 1 - Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 2 - Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum

Behaviour 3 - Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and identifying ways of improving standards

Behaviour 4 - Liaison and Networking - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest and leading and building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation

Behaviour 5 - Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 6 - Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings