Part Time Practice-Based Learning (PBL) Lecturer in Physiotherapy

Job Summary

The School of Health Sciences aims to provide dynamic and transformational teaching, learning and research that makes a significant contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of local, national and global communities. The School prides itself on producing people-centred, capable and professional graduates who positively impact on the lives of individuals and the health of society.

You'll join a multi-professional team, developing, consolidating and delivering our innovative physiotherapy programmes to ensure our graduates are ready to meet the needs of a changing health care environment. This will involve the preparation, organisation, facilitation of teaching materials/opportunities and the assessment of students predominantly related to practice-based learning experiences, simulation and student-led service learning experiences and groups. Additionally, you with liaise with RGU teaching staff, Practice Educators and other external agencies with a view to extending, diversifying and evaluating practice-based learning.

This is a part time role working 21 hours per week. In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the option for hybrid working in line with our HR policy, benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days (pro rata) annual leave (including statutory days), an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

Whilst we are focussed on educating the next generation of Allied Health Professions, we also appreciate the need to retain skills in the health professions, and therefore this role is ideally suited to anyone who wishes to continue to hold a clinically based role. Alternatively you might be a private practitioner keen to broaden your skillset in teaching and/or supplement your income. If you can bring current, practical experience in the profession to our students, we will aim to consider flexible contract types, such as part time and flexible working to accommodate individual circumstances.

You will be highly motivated with a degree in physiotherapy and appropriate professional registration. Postgraduate qualification to Masters level would be advantageous but is not essential. A background in physiotherapy is required with a broad understanding/experience of different specialities and sectors, beneficial.
Staff in the School of Health Sciences contribute to research in the following priority areas: (i) Professional/clinical practice, (ii) Human Performance, (iii) Education; incorporating research on professional, patient and public education as well as teaching and learning research.

We understand you may have questions, so if you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before making an application, please contact Donna Wynne, Academic Strategic Lead on d.wynne@rgu.ac.uk

To apply please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role against the requirements in the person specification.

 

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £37,386 – £43,155
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £44,414 – £52,841
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.

Applicants that will require sponsorship will be considered in line with UKVI sponsorship requirements. When appointing to part time positions, the University must meet the immigration requirements in relation to salary thresholds, which are applicable to some visas.

Job Specification

RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal Lecturer via the Academic Strategic Lead

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 related to practice-based learning, simulation and student-led service learning experiences for physiotherapy students.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Participates in the co-design, development, organisation, preparation and delivery of teaching material and support related to practice-based learning, simulation and student-led service learning opportunities and groups.

Ensures that the provision of practice-based learning meets both service and professional requirements and supports local opportunity for interprofessional learning.

Increases the capacity within RGU to provide quality practice-based learning and simulation opportunities for pre-registration physiotherapy students.

Supervises students on practice-based learning experiences and/or student-led service learning opportunities; this could include supervision of service user/volunteer patient interactions and external agencies.

Delivers simulated learning experiences to students including design and facilitation of sessions, liaison with participants and debriefing.

Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students specific to practice- based learning experiences.

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

Participates in course developments.

Develops and maintains expertise in subject area.

Actively participates in research activities (e.g. evaluation of virtual practice based learning experience, simulations, writing for publication, presenting at conferences etc). Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities as required.

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).

Candidates with limited/no lecturing experience can still be considered but will work to the Developing Academic. Full details of both roles can be found in the attached PDF. 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

First Level Degree/Honours Degree in relevant discipline.

Membership of HCPC and 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 within healthcare settings.

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.

Recordable teaching qualification.

Experience

Extensive and varied post registration experience in physiotherapy therapy healthcare setting which has a variety of practice-based learning activities and experiences.

Teaching experience.

 

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 also 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