Long-arm Practice Placement Supervisor (Physiotherapy) (Term-Time Only, Fixed-Term)

Bournemouth University’s Human Computer Interaction Research Group; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PAY – competitive salary

PENSION – defined benefit pension

HOLIDAY – 30 days + bank holidays

WORK LIFE BALANCE – hybrid working

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing and staff discounts

Job summary

Bournemouth University invites applications for a Long-arm Practice Placement Supervisor to support physiotherapy students on placement, primarily in care home settings. You will supervise, assess and mentor students, ensuring safe, effective and enriching practice learning experiences.

The role requires travel between multiple sites, with a term-time-only arrangement at 22 hours per week, and a fixed term until 19 January 2029. Hybrid/online coordination via Microsoft Teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Registered physiotherapist with HCPC
• Experience in rehabilitation services for older people
• Experience supporting and assessing students in a practice learning environment

Responsibilities

• Provide long-arm supervision to students on placement in care home settings
• Offer professional and educational support, monitor progress and wellbeing
• Provide assessment and feedback to students and liaise with placement providers

Skills

HCPC registration

Physiotherapist

Travel flexibility

Microsoft Teams

Education

BSc or MSc (pre-reg) in Physiotherapy

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting position to further align our teaching portfolio toward BU’s 2035 strategic investment areas and applications are invited for the role of Long-arm Practice Placement Supervisor for our BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our university team and play a key role in supporting, developing and assessing students undertaking practice learning in non-traditional placement areas such as within care homes.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about education and committed to developing the next generation of professionals. Working as part of the university's physiotherapy team, you will provide high-quality support to students and practice partners, helping to ensure that students have a safe, effective and enriching practice learning experience.

A key element of the role will be providing long-arm supervision to students whilst they are on placement, primarily within care home settings, providing rehabilitation services for older people. This will involve maintaining regular contact with students and practice our care home practice learning partners. Responsibilities include: providing professional and educational support, monitoring student progress and wellbeing, providing assessment and feedback to students, and working collaboratively with practice colleagues to address any concerns or challenges that arise. You will act as an important link between the university and practice, fostering strong and constructive relationships with placement providers and ensuring that university requirements, professional standards and student learning needs are effectively integrated within the practice environment.

You will hold a BSc or MSc (pre-reg) in Physiotherapy and have current professional registration with the HCPC. Further you will have had experience working in rehabilitation services for older people and experience supporting and assessing students within a practice learning environment. The role requires regular travel between multiple sites, often involving attendance at a different location each day. Applicants must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post. The post holder must also be competent in the use of digital technologies, including Microsoft Teams, to participate effectively in online meetings and hybrid working arrangements.

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

This position is available as a term-time-only appointment for 22 hours per week for 30 working weeks.

This position is available on a fixed-term basis until 19th January 2029.

For further information or the opportunity for an informal visit or discussion, please contact:

Associate Head of Department, Rachael Bewes ([e-mail])

About the department

The Faculty of Health, Environment, and Medical Sciences provides a vibrant and innovative environment. Located in the state-of-the-art Bournemouth Gateway Building, we offer an outstanding range of facilities coupled with access to the most up to date technology and equipment. The vision of the School of Allied Health and Exercise Science is to provide high-quality education, research, innovation and knowledge exchange that supports excellence to the benefit of all those who access sport, exercise and rehabilitative health care services, nationally and globally. The school is a supportive community of staff, practitioners, students, and service users who work in partnership.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.

Core Package

• PAY – a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression
• PENSION – a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions
• HOLIDAY – Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time)
• WORK LIFE BALANCE – flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant)

You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing:Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
• Financial & Discounts:Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
• Travel:Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers and lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
• Sports & Activities:Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access
• Family:Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, on-site nursery with discounts for BU staff
• Modern, vibrant campus locations:Bright and flexible work and meeting spaces, with on-site food outlets and coffee shops

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at [e-mail].