Jobs: West Midlands

External Advisor: Approval of Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship, University of Worcester. The School of Allied Health and Community at the University of Worcester is seeking an experienced and qualified academic to serve as an External Advisor (EA) for the development and approval of a new Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship course. The approval event is scheduled for April 2025. Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the university. Role and Responsibilities:

• Act as a panel member
• Review documents
• Provide recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Higher Education teaching, preferably as a course leader or in a similar role.
• Expertise in Occupational Therapy and apprenticeships.
• No professional relationship with the University of Worcester (or its partner institutions) or staff involved in the course within the last 5 years.

Application Process: If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Anneka McGee (Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy) at a.mcgee@worc.ac.uk

We are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our Future Nurse Curriculum, BSc/MSci and RNDA courses within the College of Nursing and Midwifery. The position requires that the external examiner to have an Adult Nursing (RN) qualification. The appointment will commence 1st October 2024, and the tenure of appointment is usually for a period of four years. Please note we cannot accept applications if you have already been an External Examiner for our University in the last 5 years, or if one of our staff is already an Examiner in the same department at your home institution. Role Requirements:

• Comment on the content of the subject area particularly regarding subject benchmarks
• Examine assessment briefs, exam papers and student work to ensure academic standards and achievements of students are comparable with those in other UK higher education establishments of which the external examiner has experience
• Provide informative comment and recommendations on whether the assessment process measures student achievement rigorously and fairly against the intended outcomes of the course/s and is conducted in line with the relevant policies and regulations
• Participate in a minimum of one examination board per year and submit an annual report
• Engage in communication with the course team

Please note that external examiners are required to engage with assessment of both theory and practice elements of the course where relevant. Previous experience as an External Examiner is not necessary as the University is able to provide mentorship to the successful applicants. If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV to Helen Davis-Miles (helen.davis3@bcu.ac.uk) MSci Course Lead to express your initial interest. Please note to we are unable to consider applications currently from individuals from the below institutions aligned with undergraduate nursing courses: De Montfort University University of Hull Bangor University Buckinghamshire New University University of Swansea Edge Hill University London South Bank University Robert Gordon University University of Cumbria Our standard fees for External Examiners start at £500 per academic year, rising to £700 for larger courses with multiple occurrences, or overseas provision for example. Please note that this role is not capable of sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points-based system. Closing date is Friday 13th September however we may close this opportunity early if we receive suitable applicants

The School of Allied Health and Community is seeking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified academic to act as an External Advisor (EA) during the development of a new course and an approval event due to take place in April 2025. We are looking for a EA2 who will be a panel member commenting on documents and supporting the panel with recommendations. The University specifies that External Advisors should have relevant experience in Higher Education teaching at the appropriate level—normally at least 3 years, in a capacity as course leader or similar. The applicant should have knowledge of Physiotherapy as well as apprenticeships. In addition, external advisors should not usually have (or have had within the last 5 years) any professional relationship with the University of Worcester (or partner institutions) or staff involved in the course undergoing reapproval. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. Applications are by submission of CV. If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Dr Helen Frank, Deputy Head of School (Allied Health and Community) and Principal Lecturer (Physiotherapy) at h.frank@worc.ac.uk.

The University of Wolverhampton is seeking a replacement external examiner for the pre-registration Nursing programmes both apprenticeship and non-apprenticeship. Award and Module Level external examiners are required for the following programmes.

• Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Adult) - Award and Module
• Nursing Associate Apprenticeship - Award and Module

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff. Applicants should have a good understanding of UK Higher Education sector, quality, standards, and quality assurance. Registration as an Nurse within an identified field with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, with relevant subject knowledge and experience is essential. Apprenticeship experience is essential for this role. The University of Wolverhampton offers support for external examiners, including training, online resources and guidance and further support provided by the programme leader and module team. First-time external examiners will be mentored by an experienced external examiner from the Faculty. Applicants are advised that the University applies the following criteria to external examiners:

• The area of expertise of external examiners is within the area of examinations undertaken;
• Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment;
• He/she must not have been a University of Wolverhampton examiner within the last five years;
• He/she will have a adult nursing qualification registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and internal examining experience. Previous external examining experience would be welcomed but is not essential,

The role requires providing advice and recommendations to module teams about teaching and learning content and assessment design. External moderation of assessments, attendance at assessment review boards (on-line) and completion of an Annual External Examiners Report. It is also desirable that the external examiner can attend for one additional day in person to visit students and practice assessors/ supervisors in placement. All appointments are subject to a panel review of perspective nominations. Applications are by submission of CV. If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV by October 4th 2024 Principle Lecturer for Nursing Juliet Drummond Juliet.Drummond@wlv.ac.uk (Apprenticeship)

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and experienced individual to contribute to the academic and professional provision of Medicines Management/ Optimisation, education and practice with nursing and across a range of professionally based programmes in the Three Counties School of Nursing and Midwifery. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team to support. The candidate will be required to develop and contribute to transformational health and social care agenda’s that support new models of healthcare delivery through new ways of working. The post holder will be committed to promoting academic enquiry that develops critical thinking in students at all levels and which supports safe, effective, evidenced based decision making for medicine administration and prescribing practice. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting an interprofessional approach to medicines optimisation and management to ensure students and graduating staff in the workforce are able to support this key health agenda. By providing expert knowledge, the post holder will teach and lead agreed modules, assess students/apprentices, supervise undergraduate research and engage in curriculum development. The Three Counties School of Nursing and Midwifery upholds the overall mission of the University by providing high quality, accessible and inclusive learning opportunities, promoting academic enquiry and the advancement of knowledge. Service user and carer involvement in course development and delivery is an increasingly important aspect of our work, as is inter-professional and interagency working. What's in it for you? Annual incremental increase up to £41,732, with the opportunity to progress to £45,585 for Lecturers, and up to £54,395, with the opportunity to progress to £59,422 for Senior Lecturers.

• 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
• Attractive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

For an informal discussion, please contact Susan Thomas (Head of Department): s.thomas@worc.ac.uk

The University of Worcester is a high achieving, award-winning, dynamic institution set within an inclusive and engaged community. The number one University in England for gender equality, according to the last three years of the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings, with multiple accolades for teaching quality, inclusion, contribution to the community, and environmental sustainability, the University has been shortlisted as Times Higher Education University of the Year three times in recent years. One of the best Universities for health education, Worcester has founded the distinctive Three Counties Medical School [TCMS], aiming to widen access to careers in medicine and retain graduates in the local area,. The School’s MBChB curriculum emphasises problem-based learning [PBL], early patient contact, programmatic assessment, and an emphasis on community-orientated clinical placements at every stage. We now wish to appoint a number of Medical Education Facilitators (MEFs) to support the on-going delivery of the curriculum across years 1 and 2 (Phase 1). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team as the Medical School, which opened to students in September 2023, enters its next phase of development.. You are invited to apply for a part-time post (between 0.4-0.8 FTE/ 2 – 4 days a week) to deliver a combination of Problem Based Learning (PBL) and/or Integrated Clinical Methods (ICM) contributing to the programme across the week. As a PBL Facilitator you will meet with groups of students on Monday and Fridays, as an ICM Tutor on Tuesdays and/or Thursday, and the remaining time will be devoted to preparation, curriculum development, career development and the assessment of students. Acting as Personal Academic Tutors you will meet at least 4 times a year with individual students and be responsible for updating student records and liaising with student support services If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time and would relish the challenge of playing a part in the future development of the Three Counties Medical School as we train the next generation of doctors, we welcome your application. What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £54,395, with the opportunity to progress to £59,422 (per annum pro rata)
• 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
• Attractive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

If you have any informal inquiries about these roles, please contact Professor Kay Mohanna, MBChB Programme Lead, via email at k.mohanna@worc.ac.uk

Senior Teaching Fellow in Adult Nursing Department: PeoplesFuture Limited (PFL) School of Nursing and Midwifery Competitive salary range from £44,965 up to £51,314 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed. Permanent, Full Time REF: 2134 Our Mission PeoplesFuture Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation. The Role As Senior Teaching Fellow in Adult Nursing you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience. Senior Teaching Fellows lead on aspects of the student learning experience including the leadership of staff teams. Based within the School of Health and care you will work with and lead other academic colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience to ensure, as appropriate, relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses. Duties include:

• Leading the curation, adaptation, design and development of module and course teaching materials and contributing to ongoing Curriculum Development.
• Teaching on modules and courses at HE levels 4-7, and leading teams of teaching staff.

Qualifications Required

• NMC Registration in Adult Nursing.
• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject
• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous

Our Successful Candidate You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4-7 in Adult Nursing with the development and demonstration of best practice in teaching, learning and assessment consistent with our reputation and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning. An experienced team leader with good level of digital fluency, you will have experience using creating teaching materials for face to face and online teaching using a VLE. The Benefits Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all. Apply Link: https://cugcareers.coventry.ac.uk/job-invite/2134/ Closing Date: 15/09/2024

Salary: Competitive starting salary range from £37,631 up to £42,943 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered. Division/Department: PFL, School of Health and Care Contract: Full Time, Permanent Location: Coventry Job Reference: 2146 Our Mission Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us. PeoplesFuture Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation. The Role As Teaching Fellow in Physiotherapy, you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs ensuring students have an effective learning experience. Based within the School of Health and Care you will work closely with colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience to ensure relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses. Duties include:

• Teach on modules and courses for Physiotherapy including curation, adaptation and creation of module teaching materials, delivering a variety of types of students and apprenticeship learning sessions and supporting learners through informal and formal communication.
• Contribute to the assessment within the courses including practice based learning.

Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• HCPC Physiotherapy registrant
• A teaching qualification or willingness to acquire one if not already held
• Active membership of an appropriate professional body is advantageous.

Our Successful Candidate You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching within Physiotherapy Practice including practice based learning and informal settings with high standards of teaching, learning and student engagement. Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience supporting, enhancing and engaging in an ‘active learning’ pedagogy with evidence in proactively supporting student success. The Benefits Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package including:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of Retailers
• Electric Car Scheme

Closing Date: 11th September 2024 Apply link: https://cugcareers.coventry.ac.uk/job/Coventry-Teaching-Fellow-in-Physiotherapy-Cove-CV1-5HB/799345902/

The Department of Social Work and Paramedic Science is seeking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified academic to act as an External Advisor for a new course approval event. The University specifies that external advisors should have relevant experience of HE teaching at the appropriate level - normally at least 3 years, and in a capacity as course leader or similar. The applicants should have knowledge of bachelors degrees apprenticeships, as well as collaborative courses. In addition, external advisors should not normally have (or have had within the last 5 years) any professional relationship with the University of Worcester (or partner institutions) or with staff involved in the course undergoing reapproval. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. Applications are by submission of CV. If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to David Woolford (subject lead) or Mark Gillett (course lead) , at d.woolford@worc.ac.uk or m.gillett@worc.ac.uk Closing date: Friday 13th September 2024