Lecturer in Paramedic Practice

Teesside University; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Teesside University in Middlesbrough invites applications for a Lecturer Teaching Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) in Paramedic Practice. The role combines teaching, scholarly activity, professional practice, and knowledge exchange within the School of Health & Life Sciences.

HCPC registered Paramedic with post-registration clinical experience is required. A postgraduate qualification and a Teaching Qualification (PGCLTHE or HEA Associate/Senior Fellow) are expected within two years.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered Paramedic with post-registration clinical experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in practice-based education or supervision of students.
• Willingness to achieve Teaching Qualification within two years of appointment (PGCLTHE or HEA accreditation).
• DBS disclosure required as part of clearance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching, research, knowledge exchange and enterprise in the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice.
• Contextualise contemporary pre-hospital practice within undergraduate and postgraduate paramedic education.
• Provide supervision of students in practice settings.
• Engage in professional practice activities and administrative duties as part of the role.

Skills

Paramedic practice

Teaching experience

Student supervision

Clinical expertise

Education

Postgraduate qualification

PGCLTHE accreditation

HEA accreditation (Associate/Senior Fellow)

Job description

Lecturer in Paramedic Practice

Company: Teesside University

Salary: £39,560 to £43,099 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 3 Nov 2026

Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside review the following link: https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/about/university/teamteesside.cfm

The School of Health and Life Sciences is now seeking to appoint to the post of Lecturer Teaching Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) in Paramedic Practice to contribute to teaching, research, knowledge exchange, enterprise in the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice in the School of Health & Life Sciences.

The standard TSPP academic role at the University includes a combination of teaching, scholarly activity, professional practice, knowledge exchange, business engagement and associated administrative activities. While all functions will combine these areas of work, the relative weight of each will vary between and over time for each role holder.

The postholder will be an HCPC Registered Paramedic with post-registration clinical experience in pre-hospital and emergency care. You should hold a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline or demonstrate equivalent professional experience and expertise. You will have demonstrable professional involvement in pre-hospital and emergency care and the ability to contextualise contemporary pre-hospital practice within undergraduate and postgraduate paramedic education.

Experience of practice-based education or the supervision of students in practice settings is essential. A genuine commitment to developing your academic and scholarly practice within a Higher Education environment is also required.

Applicants must hold, or be willing to achieve, a relevant Teaching Qualification normally within two years of appointment, i.e. PGCLTHE or Higher Education Academy (Associate Fellow/Senior Fellow) accreditation.

For further information on this position, please contact Head of Department Ptolemy Neoptolemos on [e-mail]

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Interview date - Thursday 10 December 2026

To find out more about the benefits offered by Teesside University, please review our Employee Benefits Brochure.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification at the Teesside University Vacancy page - https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/jobs/index.cfm

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