Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Occupational Therapy

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexibility

30 - 35 days annual leave per year

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University’s Nottingham Institute of Health and Social Care invites applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy. The post involves teaching across BSc and MSc programmes, contributing to planning, delivery, assessment and quality assurance, and acting as a personal tutor with pastoral support.

We welcome applicants with experience in practice or higher education, strong communication skills, and an active scholarly, practice, or research profile.

Qualifications

• Experience in Occupational Therapy teaching or practice; knowledge of current clinical, professional and policy developments.
• Excellent communication skills with a willingness to develop scholarly, practice or research profile.
• Experience working with learners in practice or higher education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, assess and quality assure Occupational Therapy courses across BSc and MSc programmes.
• Act as personal tutor for Occupational Therapy students and provide pastoral care.
• Support student recruitment for Occupational Therapy courses and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure high-quality learning.

Job description

Inspire, drive change and save lives.

Doing things differently.

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Lecturer Salary- £39,984- £43,671 per annum

Senior Lecturer Salary- £46,320- £58,624 per annum

Full time/Permanent

About the Role

The Nottingham Institute of Health and Social Care at Nottingham Trent University is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapy Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to join our academic team. We’re seeking an individual who is experienced in the field of Occupational Therapy and who can provide high quality teaching and learning for our students.

The successful candidate will join the Occupational Therapy team to make a valued contribution to our newly established Occupational Therapy courses. You will participate in the planning, delivery, assessment, and quality assurance processes across the BSc and MSc programmes. You will contribute to student recruitment for both the courses. You will act as a personal tutor for Occupational Therapy students, providing pastoral care, working collaboratively with our key stakeholder organisations to ensure support and high-quality learning experiences for students.

The successful candidate will have experience working with learners in practice or higher education, designing, and delivering learning opportunities, and have a good understanding of current and evolving clinical, professional, and policy developments in Occupational Therapy. You will possess excellent communication skills with a willingness to continue developing your scholarly, practice, or research profile.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview Date: Thursday 26th November 2026

About Us

Nottingham Institute of Health and Social Care brings together expert and enthusiastic staff from across the health, social care, and social work sectors, many of whom are experienced practitioners and recognised leaders in their fields. Our academics are actively engaged in research and scholarship, with work that is widely published and directly informs our curriculum, ensuring students benefit from a contemporary, evidence-based and professionally relevant learning experience.

We are committed to providing a vibrant, inclusive and supportive learning environment where teaching is grounded in research, professional practice and a strong commitment to student success. By fostering collaboration between students, practitioners, researchers and external partners, we prepare graduates to make a meaningful impact within their professions and communities.

The Institute is dedicated to developing innovative education and research that addresses the challenges facing health and social care services today. Through our strong partnerships with healthcare, social care and community organisations, we strive to make a positive contribution to improving health, wellbeing and social outcomes for all. Our ambition is to equip the next generation of professionals with the knowledge, skills and values needed to lead change and improve lives in an evolving health and social care landscape.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Principal Lecturer Carl Webster [e-mail] or Academic Director Anne Felton [e-mail]

Join Us

Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers.

We also offer:

• Hybrid working - We support flexible ways of working through a combination of campus-based and home working where applicable. For full-time roles, this includes a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment. We trust colleagues to work with their teams to shape working patterns that enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes for their stakeholders.
• Flexibility - We welcome and support a range of working patterns and approaches, helping colleagues balance their work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of the role.
• 30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• We are committed to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all areas of our work. We actively promote a culture of respect and belonging and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information please click here - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Nottingham Trent University
• And a whole lot more...Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Depending on your individual circumstances this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you review your individual circumstances before applying, or for more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.