Lecturer in Paramedic Practice

Teesworks; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Teesside University seeks a Lecturer Teaching Scholarship and Professional Practice in Paramedic Practice to contribute to teaching, research and knowledge exchange in the School of Health & Life Sciences. The role combines teaching, scholarly activity, professional practice and admin within the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice.

The postholder will be HCPC registered with pre-hospital and emergency care experience.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered paramedic with post-registration clinical experience in pre-hospital and emergency care.
• Experience in practice-based education or supervision of students in practice settings is essential.
• Willing to achieve Teaching Qualification (PGCLTHE or HEA) within two years of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Teach paramedic practice and contribute to scholarly activity.
• Engage in knowledge exchange and enterprise activities.
• Support undergraduate and postgraduate paramedic education and related admin tasks.

Skills

HCPC Registered Paramedic

Teaching experience

Education

Postgraduate qualification in relevant discipline

PGCLTHE or HEA accreditation

Job description

Salary £38,784 - £42,254 (with an additional Market Rate Supplement payment of £6,413 which will be reviewed 31/07/2029).

Company Teesside University

Job Description

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 – Tuesday 15 September

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