Jobs: £60k+

The Head of School Excellence in the School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery at University Hospitals Birmingham NHSFT, is responsible for supporting the Head of School and Deputy Head of School with the strategic and operational management of the School’s quality agenda across its education portfolio and in ensuring the School’s governance and compliance priorities are achieved, with responsibility for developing long-term strategies to transform School education delivery through a focus on continuous enhancement and innovation, and working collaboratively with the Head of Corporate Education and Quality. The post holder will have responsibility within the School for the collation and analysis of intelligence related to overseeing quality assurance functions such as accreditation, course approval, and quality enhancement across the School against education and training pathways in line with national standards and priorities set by NHS England Workforce Training and Education (NHSE WTE), Integrated Care System (ICS), Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and individual Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Heath and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and other regulatory, audit and inspection bodies. The post-holder will ensure processes include a rigorous cycle of feedback from students and staff to constantly improve the learner experience within the School. The continuous improvement of the learner experience is central to the development of the School education portfolio to ensure delivery of sector-leading, integrated and coherent education which is responsive, learner focused and supports the School community in a creative, enabling way. This involves liaison and coordination with multiple stakeholders, informing an evaluation of the School education portfolio that is shared and communicated to the School and wider Trust via regular reports. As the Head of School Excellence, the post holder will provide authoritative expert advice and guidance to the senior School team on matters relating to quality, standards, education enhancement and the development and management of local and regional education partnerships. The role operates across all Trust sites and will be expected to travel to different locations where their role requires them to do so.

Curriculum Lead for Post Qualifying Education Full Time, Permanent Department: School of Health and Care Competitive starting salary range from £57,696 up to £61,198 (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered. REF: 1435 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. The School of Health and Care delivers an extensive range of undergraduate and post graduate courses for professionals working in health and social care settings including; nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, paramedic science, operating department practice, diagnostic radiography, clinical psychology and public health. We also have a large portfolio of CPD courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including Advanced Clinical Practice, Independent prescribing and Global Healthcare Management. The Role We are currently seeking to recruit into the role of Curriculum Lead for Post Qualifying Education. The post will be responsible for leading the academic development and expansion of post qualifying education within the School of Health and Care, in response to demand from the University’s UK and international partners. The role will include oversight of the commercial contracts for CPD and post-graduate education, working with the business development and apprenticeship teams to secure new income and increase student numbers. Our Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who will join the School senior team to drive the School’s vision and ambitions for the post-qualifying curriculum area to deliver high-quality courses, promote an excellent student experience and deliver the KPI’s as set out by the University’s Corporate Strategy. The role-holder will have responsibility for working with fellow Curriculum Leads and course teams to ensure performance and growth targets are achieved within the post qualifying portfolio. In working with a range of stakeholders, the role-holder will also play an active role in enhancing the scholarly culture and deepening our engagement with professional practice, international partners, accreditation bodies and relevant connected organisations. Ideally applicants will be registered with either the NMC or HCPC The Benefits

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 38 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• 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. Closing date: 06/09/24 Apply link: https://cugcareers.coventry.ac.uk/job/Coventry-Curriculum-Lead-for-Post-Qualifying-Education-Cove-CV1/799795702/

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is 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 This post offers the right candidate the opportunity to lead and shape the newly formed discipline. Building on the success of established AHP provision at the University of Derby, the Therapy and Rehabilitation discipline has expanded to incorporate a wider range of therapy and rehabilitation-focused Allied Health Professionals (Hand Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthotists, Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and Prosthetists), as well as Assistant Practitioners. As Head of Discipline you will be responsible for ensuring the overall success of the Discipline working closely with the Head of School and others in the School Leadership Team, thereby contributing to the wider leadership of the College and University. You will maintain high standards of teaching, learning and assessment in all its forms ensuring teaching excellence, student success and an outstanding student experience. You will be responsible for the development of scholarship and research activity in the Discipline, maximizing people potential and engagement across the full range of academic, research and industry engagement activities. You will provide strong leadership that is both supportive and challenging, undertaking sector horizon scanning, and benchmarking performance against competitors. Working with the school leadership team you will identify opportunities and agree stretching but achievable goals that enable the university's strategic aims to be met. You will work pro-actively with the Head of School, the other Heads of Discipline as well as the wider College and central units of the University to support and develop the work of staff, students, and partners in the context of the University’s values and behaviours. In addition, you will initiate and encourage activity in professional and industrial engagement to enhance academic enterprise and innovation that impacts positively on the wider community. This role will be based at our Kedleston Road campus when on onsite. For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Mel Lindley, Head of School of Allied Health and Social Care via m.lindley@derby.ac.uk For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk To apply: https://www.derby.ac.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/head-discipline-therapy-rehabilitation/

About the role This post offers the right candidate the opportunity to lead and shape the newly formed discipline. Building on the success of established healthcare educational provision at the University of Derby, the Diagnostics and Clinical Interventions discipline has expanded to incorporate a wider range of professions and clinical roles. The discipline incorporates an undergraduate and post-graduate teaching portfolio, research and industry engagement across Advanced and Enhanced Clinical Practice, Diagnostic Imaging, Non-Medical Prescribing, Operating Department Practice, Paramedicine and Physician Associates. As Head of Discipline you will be responsible for ensuring the overall success of the Discipline working closely with the Heads of School and others in the School Leadership Teams within the College, thereby contributing to the wider leadership of the College and University. Working across professional boundaries to facilitate change and continuous improvement is an essential component of this post. You will maintain high standards of teaching, learning and assessment in all its forms ensuring teaching excellence, student success and an outstanding student experience. You will be responsible for the development of scholarship and research activity in the Discipline, maximizing people potential and engagement across the full range of academic, research and industry engagement activities. You will provide strong and collaborative leadership that is both supportive and challenging, undertaking sector horizon scanning, and benchmarking performance against competitors. Working with the school leadership team you will identify opportunities and agree stretching but achievable goals that enable the university's strategic aims to be met. You will work collaboratively with the Head of School, the other Heads of Discipline as well as the wider College and central units of the University to support and develop the work of staff, students, and partners in the context of the University’s values and behaviours. In addition, you will initiate and encourage activity in professional and industrial engagement to enhance academic enterprise and innovation that impacts positively on the wider community. This role will be based at our Kedleston Road campus when on onsite The interview date will be Friday 13th September 2024. For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Mel Lindley, Head of School of Allied Health and Social Care via m.lindley@derby.ac.uk To apply: https://www.derby.ac.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/head-discipline-diagnostics-clinical-interventions/

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 created the distinctive Three Counties Medical School (TCMS), aiming to widen access to careers in healthcare and retain graduates in the local area. This is an exciting time to join the University, as the Physician Associate MSc Programme which has been successfully running for a number of years at the University, has recently moved Schools to join the new Three Counties Medical School, aligning the courses requiring GMC regulation. The Medical School opened to its first MBCHB students in September 2023. With Physician Associates about to become regulated by the General Medical Council, this is the ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in PA and Medical Education to be able to join the team, as part of Three Counties Medical School, and contribute to the design and implementation of an exciting new curriculum. The post holder will be responsible for the leadership of the Physician Associate programme and its research and scholarship output. They will work closely with the Dean of the Three Counties Medical School on the strategic direction of the programme, including: collaboration with NHS partners to seek opportunities for joint working ventures to improve recruitment, retention and quality of clinical placements, teaching and the student experience; preparation for the PA Apprenticeship; and the regulation of physicians associates with the GMC including policies and processes, quality assurance and self-assessment, and the alignment of course design, syllabus and assessments with GMC learning outcomes ensuring safe practice. The successful candidate will be a proven leader, with the ability to motivate and influence their colleagues to achieve tangible positive outcomes, as well as demonstrate an excellent awareness of the Higher Education environment. This is a permanent Principal Lecturer post on the Physician Associate Programme, with a role allocation as Head of Department, which is for an initial fixed term of 3 years. For informal inquiries please contact Jennifer Zandbeek, School Manager for the Three Counties Medical School via email at j.zandbeek@worc.ac.uk

Department: School of Life and Health Science Job title: Associate Professor Nursing (Adult or Children’s), Full time Grade: RU10 Salary: £60,046 to £68,939 pa inclusive of London Weighting Allowance The University of Roehampton is recruiting to the role of Associate Professor Nursing (Adult or Children’s) to join our growing School of Life and Health Sciences. This is an exciting time to join the team and play a key role in supporting the expansion of healthcare education within the School. We are keen to hear from those with experience in higher education looking for opportunities to progress their career in academia through leadership and make a difference through their experience and commitment to providing high quality, innovative, and future focused curricula for students. Are you:

• An ambitious and experienced academic with a bold vision and appetite to deliver excellence in Nursing education?
• A leading authority in either adult or children’s nursing?
• An inspiring leader who can motivate others and demonstrate effective partnership working?
• Passionate about enhancing the teaching and learning of students, and supporting the success and development of our School’s expansive undergraduate and post-graduate portfolio?
• Excited by the opportunity to develop as an academic, broadening your opportunities to pursue areas such as research, knowledge exchange, and academic leadership?
• Enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy and support?

In this role, you will:

• Take a professional lead within the nursing curriculum.
• Play a significant part in teaching nursing and nursing associate students, and those on wider healthcare programmes.
• Take a leading role in the organisation of education development and delivery, simulated learning and clinical liaison across our range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Contribute to and enhance the teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange reputation of the School.
• Be part of a community of academics and practitioners in science and healthcare working inter-professionally to develop and have impact.

The School of Life and Health Sciences is a relatively new provider of healthcare education but has quickly established a reputation for quality and innovation that helps students become successful individuals with rewarding careers, regardless of their background and circumstances. The School is committed to delivering outstanding student outcomes and making a positive impact on society, and have one of the fastest growing healthcare education portfolios in the UK. Our facilities include state-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities and a world-class library. Within the School, our portfolio of healthcare programmes includes Adult, Mental Health, and Children’s Nursing, Nursing Associate, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Sports Therapy. We are proud of our NSS results. In 2023 we achieved 96% and 93% positivity scores in Mental Health and Adult Nursing, and in 2024, we placed 1st for Adult Nursing and 2nd for Mental Health Nursing in the UK for Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support, and 1st in London for 4/7 of the subsections for Adult Nursing. Our student experience is important to us, and we thrive on making a difference to society through our inspirational practice and academic endeavour. Please find further information (JD, end date, interview date, etc.) via our website.

We are seeking to appoint four new Directors of Knowledge Exchange and Research. Each Director will be accountable for the overall leadership, co-ordination and development of Knowledge Exchange and Research within each KERI, including income and impact generation, strategic direction-setting and financial management. They will provide leadership to deliver the KERI business plan and the relevant University KPIs in Research and Knowledge Exchange (KE). Working with REF Unit of Assessment Coordinators, they will also lead preparations for REF 2029 in the research areas covered by their Institute and contribute to the periodic KEF return. Reporting to the Provost, KERI Directors will be responsible for creating an inclusive and positive working environment and a vibrant Research & KE culture with researcher development at its core. They will be required to demonstrate a strong track record in Research & KE including relevant evidence of leadership. This is a permanent appointment. The KERIs Director aspect of the role is a 4-year term, moving to a Professor substantive post on conclusion. The role will be based within the relevant faculty. The role holder will be a member of the Senior Leadership Group of the University. The role holder will need to work effectively in collaboration with other KERI Directors as well as with Faculty Deans and stakeholders and professional service teams to achieve the objectives of the KERI. More about KERIs Our KERIs focus on:

• Health, Education and Society
• Cyber, Engineering and Digital Technologies
• Behaviour, Business and Policy
• Design, Arts and Creative Practice

These institutes will drive excellence and collaboration, addressing key challenges through interdisciplinary research and knowledge exchange. They will:

• Establish a strong research culture
• Provide a clear presence for industry and external partners
• Foster interdisciplinarity for tackling contemporary issues
• Enhance grant acquisition
• Support a collaborative and innovative environment for staff and students

The Person You will be results led and have significant knowledge and experience of leading Research and/or Knowledge Exchange in an HE context. You will have a proven ability to develop research active staff and a strong track record in income generation. With a determination to drive vision and purpose, communicate and engage effectively, you will have the ability to develop talent, manage complexity, balance stakeholders and make quality decisions. Further information There are 4 permanent positions with a competitive starting salary (£71,132 – £86,940 per annum). The KERIs Director aspect of the role is a 4-year term, reverting to a Professor substantive post following this term. For informal enquiries, please contact Priscila Morais, Executive PA - P.L.Morais@kingston.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 28 July 2024. To apply, please visit Kingston University website - www.kingston.ac.uk/jobs Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.