Senior Lecturer in Occupational TherapyCollege of Health Wellbeing&Life; ScienceAcademicGrade 8, £44,263 to £56,021 dependant on experince
Sheffield Hallam University are looking to appoint a Senior Lecturer inOccupational Therapy.
This opportunity would ideally suit an experienced Band 6 or aboveOccupational Therapist working in the NHS (or equivalent) that has expertisein formal teaching, training, supervision and/or higher education.
If you have any questions and/or would like to meet the team, you would bemost welcome to attend an online event on Wednesday 15th January at16:00-17:00hrs.
Please email Katie Peck on: k.peck@shu.ac.uk to book your place.
Sheffield Hallam's School of Health and Social Care is one of the UK's leadingteaching centres of health education and one of the first universities tooffer Allied Health Professions Degree Apprenticeship Courses.
We are growing our Occupational Therapy team due to continued expansion of ourteaching portfolio. Our teaching team has a range of expertise in all areas ofoccupational therapy and is responsible for a distinctive and high-qualityeducation portfolio which includes the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, BScOccupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship, the pre-registration MScOccupational Therapy and MSc Advanced Practice in Sensory Integration. Inaddition, the team contributes to cross- Department and cross-College teachingincluding inter-professional education and CPD provision.
You will be involved in the delivery of our MSc Occupational Therapy courseand inter-professional portfolio where there will be opportunities to take onacademic leadership responsibilities. We are looking for an individual who caninspire our students, and make a valuable contribution to their learningexperience, whilst preparing them for contemporary practice. Alongside this,is the opportunity to develop your career to further your own clinicalacademic profile and enhance your teaching accessing a PG Cert in HE inTeaching and Learning.
You must be an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist and have well-developedand current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical, andtheoretical issues relevant to contemporary practice and pre-registrationeducation.
You will ideally be at the forefront of new ways of working in the NHS, ineither primary or secondary settings, demonstrating care innovation andemergent management pathways.
We are currently developing a team of senior lecturers to support placementlearning and simulation activities. It is envisaged that this post will lead,and co-ordinate placement learning for our MSc Occupational Therapy course,supporting innovation and quality of occupational therapy practice educationin higher education whilst continuing to build and retain strong links withour employers and stakeholders.
The role also requires you to contribute to our pre-registration coursesthrough teaching, assessing and academic citizenship/research activity. Theability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of backgrounds isrequired. You will support students' academic, and placement learningprogression and work collaboratively to enhance the student experience.
Sheffield Hallam University offers a diverse range of benefits andopportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportiveenvironment.
You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) –one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in thecountry. Further details on TPS can be found here: New Starter Teachers'Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk)
If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities SuperannuationScheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of theLGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discussoptions available.
For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnicapplicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job atSheffield Hallam.
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of internationalapplicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific tothe individual applicant.
We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible workingarrangements
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of internationalapplicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific tothe individual applicant.
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Contact Person : Katie Peck Contact Number : 07887 454665Date Advertised : 03-Jan-2025 Closing Date : 02-Feb-2025Employment Type : Permanent - Full Time Location : OT Team supportingdelivery of the MSc OT CourseContact Email : k.peck@shu.ac.uk Job number : 109126
