Senior Lecturer

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced academic to join their team as a Senior Lecturer in Social Work. This role involves teaching on a prestigious Professional Doctorate program, guiding doctoral candidates through their academic journey, and contributing to the development of future leaders in social work. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers the chance to engage with a vibrant community of students and professionals, making a meaningful impact in the field. If you are passionate about social work and education, this is an exciting opportunity to further your career and influence the next generation of practitioners.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and research in social work or social care.
• Strong knowledge of psychosocial/systemic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating group seminars and mentoring doctoral students.
• Teaching on the Professional Doctorate in Social Work.

Skills

Teaching at doctoral level

Practitioner research

Social work practice

Excellent communication skills

Education

PhD or professional Doctorate

UK recognized qualification in Social Work

Job description

Main area Social work Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

15 hours per week (Must include a Thursday)

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Site Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust Town London Salary £61,927 - £68,676 per annum, inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2025 23:59

It is a condition of this employment that you must live in and remain a resident of the United Kingdom during your employment with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

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Job overview

Senior Lectureship : Professional Doctorate Social Work and Social Care

Are you an experienced academic in Social Work or Social Care with a passion for teaching at the doctoral level? We are looking for qualified and dedicated individuals to join our team on the Professional Doctorate in Advanced Practice and Research in Social Work and Social Care (D55), based at the Tavistock.

Why Join Us?
Due to an increase in student numbers, we are seeking enthusiastic academics to teach on this innovative and highly regarded programme. This is an opportunity to work with doctoral candidates and professionals at the forefront of social work and social care research and practice.

• Up to 4 teaching sessions per week
• Face-to-face teaching at the Tavistock on alternate Thursdays
• Opportunity to shape the learning and development of doctoral students at various stages of their academic journey

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in practitioner research within social work or social care
• Expertise in teaching and learning at the doctoral level
• Strong knowledge and skills in social work and social care practice
• Ideally research active or with extensive academic experience

The role will involve facilitating group seminars, mentoring doctoral students, and contributing to the academic growth of candidates across the course. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the development of future leaders in the field.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will primarily work on our Professional Doctorate Advanced Practice and Research: Social Work and Social Care (D55) which is part of the Integrated Professional Doctorate (IPD) and is validated by the University of Essex. From time to time you may be asked to work flexibly across a number of different courses in the portfolio. The main responsibilities will involve teaching, supervising and supporting Doctoral candidates to produce high quality Practitioner Doctoral research.

Working for our organisation

The Professional Doctorate in Social Work community of staff and students is a close and friendly one. We attract a diverse and experienced body of students who provide a vibrant and interesting learning community who are committed to developing practitioner research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person specification

Essential and desirable

• PhD or professional Doctorate or equivalent
• Substantial experience of teaching students in higher education
• Commitment to and track record in anti-discriminatory, anti-racist practice and teaching
• Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial/systemic approaches to health and social care and organisations
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and ability to convey complex ideas in teaching and learning environments
• Experience of doctoral supervision preferably with one or more completions.
• Track record of writing for publication and engaging in scholarly activity.
• Experience of quality assurance, academic governance and the student experience
• Experience of doctoral examining
• UK recognised qualification in Social Work

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.

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PLEASE NOTE:
* The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification on their application will be shortlisted for this job.

*Candidates suitable for shortlisting will be contacted within three weeks. If you have not heard from us within this time then you have not been successful on this occasion.

* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

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