Lecturer in Occupational Therapy (North West)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title

Lecturer Occupational Therapy

Grade

7

Reports to

Lecturer

Direct reports

None

Role 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 duties

The post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The balance of these will vary between post holders and depend on experience.

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, e.g., dissertations, industrial placements, work-based projects.

Research 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 colleges / 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

Experience

• Teaching, training, and supervising students and peers
• Well-developed current understanding of practical and theoretical issues in contemporary occupational therapy practice.
• Experience in a range of clinical environments and occupational therapy roles with evidence of highly developed specialised knowledge in at least one of these areas.
• Knowledge of current developments within the profession, NHS care, HEE, and Higher Education.
• Knowledge of how information technology and online learning can support educational delivery

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

Qualifications

• Good occupational therapy honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 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
• Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to complete PG Cert Teaching in Higher Education (if eligible- see above)

• Evidence of post-registration professional development in occupational therapy at MSc level

Competencies

• Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g., students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds
• Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences to occupational therapy 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
• 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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Hallam University

Address

Sheffield Hallam University

36 Collegiate Crescent

Sheffield

S10 2BP

https://www.shu.ac.uk/