Jobs: £30-40k

Research Associate – Community Engagement and Digital Inclusion

Opening Date:
4 Dec 2023
Closing Date:
17 Dec 2023
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Health Sciences & Wellbeing Research Institutes Location: Sunderland Campus Salary: £37,100 to £44,263 Hours per Week: 15 Closing Date: Sunday 17 December 2023 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 0677-23-R Further details: Job Description About the University of Sunderland The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city. The University of Sunderland has undergone significant expansion thanks to a major step-change in the University's ambitions, building on the £75 million already invested on facilities in the last five years. Indeed, the University is expected to invest a further £250 million over the next 10 years to transform facilities for students and staff underscoring a bold and ambitious outlook. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results, University of Sunderland doubled its proportion of world-leading (4 star) or internationally excellent (3 star) rated research since its 2014 submissions. 89% of the published research was rated as 'internationally excellent' in the Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy category demonstrating continued growth and development in research. The Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute leads on interdisciplinary health and social care research across the four Faculties of the University. The Institute works collaboratively with external partners in NHS, Local Authority, health, and social care, VCSE and commercial settings to tackle health inequalities, empower patients and populations and support the healthcare workforce. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate (Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement) to join us on a part time, fixed term contract basis. Within this role you will support the development and delivery of an externally funded evaluation of the UKSPF Digital Inclusion and Community Support project across Sunderland, working collaboratively with Sunderland City Council, the third sector and the public. The post holder will lead on a mixed methods analysis, including assessing social return on investment, and writing up the findings for publication, impact strategy and dissemination plan across a wide range of audiences. What you can bring The successful candidate will possess a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline, have demonstrable experience and expertise in UK-based community engagement projects, digital inclusion and assessing social return on investment. You will be an experienced mixed methods researcher with a track record of leading on research and evaluation projects focused on community engagement, supported by your peer-reviewed publications in this area. Experience of developing impact strategies would be an asset. What we can offer you The University of Sunderland is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. Joining our team comes with a host of benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance and overall well-being. Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days

Deputy Programme Manager – Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

Opening Date:
3 Dec 2023
Closing Date:
7 Jan 2024
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Are you an NMC registered nurse or nursing associate highly skilled in the design and delivery of healthcare education? Are you experienced in the integration between academic and professional learning? Do you have a commitment to the professional development of the healthcare workforce and an interest in widening participation in Higher Education? The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. The Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) developed the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship in 2018. In 2022 our apprenticeship provision across the University was rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED in all areas. Following the retirement of our existing Deputy Programme Manager, we are seeking to appoint an experienced healthcare education professional to support this programme to grow student numbers in the future, as healthcare providers make commitments to their workforce development plans. As Deputy Programme Manager you will work on programmes designed for clinical support workers who are part of the workforce delivering health and social care in a range of settings. You will be responsible for teaching modules for the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship (Foundation Degree) programme and providing support for learners from diverse backgrounds. You will also assist the Programme Manager in student support, supervision of projects, recruitment, professional networking and play a key role in the growth of the programme. The integration between academic and professional learning is a key feature of the programmes. so you will need a firm grounding in healthcare both from an academic and professional perspective and a thorough understanding of the requirements of the role of the Nursing Associate. You will have an excellent understanding of policy and research in healthcare, coupled with relevant experience of teaching adults at FE/HE level. For more information, or to apply for this role, please visit: https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancies.aspx

Senior Lecturer (Independent and Supplementary Prescribing, V300 Programme Lead)

Opening Date:
1 Dec 2023
Closing Date:
7 Jan 2024
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At University College Birmingham we are developing a suite of Post-Registration Nursing and Allied Health programmes including Community Specialist Practitioner Qualifications, Advanced Clinical Practice and the V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Qualification this year, for delivery from September 2024. We require a Senior Lecturer (part-time) to join our Department of Health, with the skills and experience to support the development and approval of the V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescribing programme. This role may interest you if you are: Already working in higher education as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer with contemporary knowledge of prescribing and pharmacology, looking for a part-time Senior Lecturer position. Or Working as an advanced clinical practitioner or community specialist practitioner, with an interest in teaching prescribing and pharmacology part-time to our university students, alongside your professional role. You must have annotation on the NMC, HCPC or GPhC register as an Independent and Supplementary prescriber. Our new post-registration programmes’ curriculum will focus on preparing experienced practitioners to develop their role or innovate their practice as advanced clinical and specialist practitioners. You will work in partnership with students, academics, researchers, service users and practice partner colleagues to create and deliver high quality learning and teaching. Please see the Senior Lecturer Job Description and Person Specification which outlines further details for this specialist role. You must have expertise in engaging in post-registration nursing or allied health education with sound pedagogical foundations and be able to offer inspirational learning and teaching to students. You will have an awareness of the requirements for Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and Ofsted, as the programmes will be offered as apprenticeships as well as fulltime/part time programmes. You should have a strong commitment to developing and maintaining relationships with the programme delivery team, wider university teams, the NMC/HCPC and our stakeholders, as this will be required during curriculum development, validation and approval and ongoing programme monitoring. You will be working with an outstanding team of nursing and allied health lecturers, plus support service staff in Moss House and McIntyre House. Our facilities include state-of-the-art skills and simulation facilities includes a fully equipped 6 bedded hospital ward, immersive technologies 360-degree video room, community care room, skills training spaces, anatomy rooms and modern and spacious lecture and study spaces. Please contact k.ariley@ucb.ac.uk for further information. Closing Date - Sunday 7 January 2023 at midday Benefits:
  • Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
  • Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contribution – 23.6%
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Opening Date:
1 Dec 2023
Closing Date:
13 Dec 2023
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Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work. Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years. We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff. Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. About the role Mission Statement The College of Health, Psychology and Social Care has a clear vision – to make a REAL difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities within our region. To be the University of choice for our Health and Social Care partners’ education needs across the region; and to provide an excellent student experience, delivered by highly credible and well qualified lecturer. About Us The School of Psychology sits within the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. Our research has the power to transform lives and promote wellbeing; through the application of research and concepts and principles, we are making a real-world impact. Our research includes understanding more about people and the planet, and whether compassion-based approaches might offer a solution to the wellbeing and mental health crisis in education. The Impact you will have You will be responsible for developing and delivering an innovative and flexible range of learning and teaching materials for our Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) training program; working with our post graduate students. Through research and practice informed teaching that embraces a range of theoretical approaches and working with many organisations and agencies across the region, you will be committed to providing an excellent student experience. This role is a 0.6FTE (3 days per week) position based at our Kedleston Road campus; exact days to be discussed at interview. What we need you to bring to the team
  • To be BABCP accredited
  • Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
  • Have an understanding to the whole school approach
  • To be innovative and creative
  • Ability to use a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage students
  • What you can expect from us As a member of the team, you will experience close involvement in the future direction and development of the department, as well as benefit from extensive support to pursue your own research ideas and contribute to our high-quality research profile.
To apply: https://www.derby.ac.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/lecturer-senior-lecturer-counselling-psychotherapy-emhp/ For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Edith Moon, Assistant Head of Discipline: Professional Psychological Practice via e.moon@derby.ac.uk

Research Associate – NMAHP Learning Environments

Opening Date:
1 Dec 2023
Closing Date:
17 Dec 2023
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Health Sciences & Wellbeing Research Institutes Location: Sunderland Campus Salary: £37,100 to £44,263 Hours per Week: 15 Closing Date: Sunday 17 December 2023 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 0601-23-R-R Further details: Job Description About the University of Sunderland The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city. The University of Sunderland has undergone significant expansion thanks to a major step-change in the University's ambitions, building on the £75 million already invested on facilities in the last five years. Indeed, the University is expected to invest a further £250 million over the next 10 years to transform facilities for students and staff underscoring a bold and ambitious outlook. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results, University of Sunderland doubled its proportion of world-leading (4 star) or internationally excellent (3 star) rated research since its 2014 submissions. 89% of the published research was rated as 'internationally excellent' in the Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy category demonstrating continued growth and development in research. The Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute leads on interdisciplinary health and social care research across the four Faculties of the University. The Institute works collaboratively with external partners in NHS, Local Authority, health, and social care, VCSE and commercial settings to tackle health inequalities, empower patients and populations and support the healthcare workforce. About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate to join the Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute on a fixed-term basis. You will have the opportunity to support the development and delivery of an externally funded evaluation of Enabling Effective Learning Environments (EELE) in the NHS and academia. The successful candidate will lead on a mixed methods analysis of the EELE programme, which will include writing up the findings as an executive report, a lay summary and publication in peer-reviewed clinical journals and conference presentations. What you can bring You will have a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline, be an experienced mixed methods researcher, with demonstrable evidence of leading evaluations or research projects. You will have a solid understanding of learning environments in NHS settings and within Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (NMAHPs). It is important that you have in depth knowledge of the National Health Service and have existing publications in peer-reviewed journals which demonstrate your academic writing skills. What we can offer you The University of Sunderland is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. Joining our team comes with a host of benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance and overall well-being.  

Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Opening Date:
30 Nov 2023
Closing Date:
1 Jan 2024
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Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work. Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years. We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff. Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. About the role You will join a team of committed, and friendly staff who deliver nursing and healthcare education from Foundation Degree to Masters encompassing both apprenticeship and non-apprenticeship pathways at the University of Derby. The post is based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery; one of three Schools that make up the College of Health, Psychology, and Social Care at the University of Derby. The post will be situated within the Discipline Mental Health Nursing, a department of the School of Nursing and Midwifery delivering both apprenticeships and non-apprenticeships in Mental Health Nursing The discipline also delivers Master's level nursing programmes. You will therefore have the opportunity to deliver high-quality education to a broad spectrum of students at differing academic levels. In addition, you will be able to engage in cutting-edge research and scholarly activities to develop your own personal growth as well as the growth of the university. The discipline takes a student-centric approach and is committed to creating an educational environment of academic success for our students. We are committed to widening participation in university programmes.. You will be dedicated to nursing education and eager to ensure students grow academically and professionally by upholding the overall mission of the university to deliver high-quality, accessible learning opportunities. For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Nicky Hindmarch n.hindmarch@derby.ac.uk For enquiries regarding your application, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk To apply: https://www.derby.ac.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/lecturer-mental-health-nursing/ If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

Lecturer in Chiropractic (up to 1.0 FTE)

Opening Date:
27 Nov 2023
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2023
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Lecturer in Chiropractic (up to 1.0 FTE) Two positions available Part/Full Time, Permanent Salary: £38,903 - £45,658 per annum, pro rata AECC University College is a specialist health sciences institution established in 1965, dedicated to excellent education, clinical care and applied research. Building on its proud heritage, the University College is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth with a strategic plan and vision to be a leading specialist health sciences university. Based in a beautiful location in Bournemouth, Dorset, we provide a vibrant and positive inter-professional learning and practice environment, within a caring and inclusive community. We are seeking exceptional academics to help shape our progressive future who can contribute to our developing programme of educational courses, research and enterprise activities working closely with our prestigious network of partners nationally and internationally. The University College is committed to supporting its staff in pursuing scholarship and research in teaching and discipline-based subject areas. About the role We are seeking individuals who can contribute to academic delivery at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the delivery of CPD courses. About the person We seek enthusiastic and highly motivated healthcare professions to join our team such as chiropractors, physiotherapists or osteopaths who are registered with the appropriate regulatory body in the UK. The successful candidate/s will have an ability to foster student learning and development, possess excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and have a clear vision for the development of chiropractic education within the institution. Applicants must have a genuine desire to work in academia and be willing to develop the research and academic skills needed to be a high quality member of academic staff. Clinical experience of paediatrics, diagnostic imaging or chronic pain management would be an asset. If you are excited by the opportunity to join AECC University College and help us to realise our ambitious plans, then we look forward to hearing from you. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006. Benefits
  • Enhanced Employer's Pension contribution (12%)
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Electric Car Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free Chiropractic treatments
  • Subsidised clinical treatments
  • Subsidised in campus gym and discounts to local gyms
  • Enhanced policies
  • Employee Assistance Programme and App
  • Staff development events
  • Use of University College library facilities
  • On-site Canteen
  • Free car parking where available (Permit Scheme)
And many more Contact To apply, please go to https://www.aecc.ac.uk/about/join-the-team/ to view the job description and person specification and then complete an online application form. Completed application forms should be submitted by midnight on the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be considered as a substitute for a complete application form. Closing date: 31st December 2023 Interviews: 26th January 2024 We welcome applications from all sections of the community and value diversity in our workforce. This post will be subject to a Basic DBS check.

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer or Lecturer (Teaching)/ Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Pharmacology and Medicines Management

Opening Date:
23 Nov 2023
Closing Date:
14 Dec 2023
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This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and experienced individual to contribute to the academic and professional provision of Independent and Supplementary Prescribing, Pharmacology, Medicines Optimisation/Management education and practice across a range of professionally based programmes in the Three Counties School of Nursing and Midwifery. The successful candidate will join a dynamic interprofessional team to support the highly successful independent and supplementary prescribing course for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, alongside the Pharmacology and Medicines Management curriculum requirements in the MSc Advancing Clinical Practice and Pre-registration nursing, Midwifery and FdSc Nurse Associate traditional and apprenticeship programmes. 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 and post graduate 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. The post holder will also be encouraged to further develop their scholarly, research and publication profile within the school Research and Knowledge Exchange strategy. 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 Helen Holder (Head of Department Apprenticeships and CPD): h.holder@worc.ac.uk