Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the newly developed Paramedic Science team, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
You will work as a member of the academic team who will deliver teaching and learning, and support students on the MSci Paramedic course. To teach clinical skills and clinical simulation activities for students studying the MSci in Paramedic Science, and lead modules focussed on clinical skills preparation. To liaise with practice provider employers and academic colleagues in aspects of the assessment of students e.g., marking, and moderating scripts, examination papers and clinical practice documents to provide a link tutor role with practice placement providers and support Practice Educators. Contribute to supporting students’ learning within relevant practice placements, across a broad geographical area.
Develop regionally, nationally, and internationally recognised scholarship activity over time. Initially the role will be structured to enable development of scholarship activity within the educational role. Over time, there is an expectation that scholarship activity will develop and expand, aligning to and complementing existing areas of higher education scholarship within the School.
You will possess Paramedic Science or Related Professional Qualification at, or working towards, level 6 and have current registration with the HCPC with a clear record to practice . You will have experience of teaching students in a clinical setting and have relevant experience of Paramedic Science practice in a UK setting.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kevin Armstrong, k.armstrong@keele.ac.uk
Keele University values diversity, and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, and to proper and fair representation across its senior decision making groups. In support of these commitments, the University particularly welcomes expressions of interest and applications from women and from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, for this post.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Please note this appointment is subject to medical clearance by the University’s Occupational Health provider.