Teaching Fellow Paramedic Science

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City University invites applications for a full-time Teaching Fellow in Paramedic Science. The role offers the chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to the development of future paramedic professionals. Applicants need experience in teaching and a degree in a relevant field, backed by HCPC registration. Opportunities for professional growth and hybrid working are included, alongside generous leave and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunity

40 days annual leave

Pension scheme options

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the HCPC.
• Experience in Paramedic Science and prehospital care.
• Desire to positively impact student experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching and learning across Paramedic Science courses.
• Support and supervise learners and contribute to research opportunities.
• Design and deliver skills and simulations.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Public Health

Public Speaking

Leadership Experience

Education

Degree in Paramedic Science or relevant subject

Job description

Description

The full-time starting salary is normally 45235 per annum with progression available in post to 51182 per annum.

Full Time

Permanent

Interview : Monday 7th July 2025

New and exciting opportunities are available to join the Paramedic Science team at Birmingham City University. These opportunities will provide you with the chance to impact on the growth of your profession and the Department of Health and Social Care Professions. You would be joining an already established and dynamic department which supports a diverse academic community with a track record of delivering excellent education and achieving high graduate employability across our disciplines. A successful candidate will have the opportunity to deliver teaching and learning opportunities across the paramedic science courses offered here at the university and in doing so support the professional development of apprentices and undergraduate students.

Teaching Fellows contribute to the development implementation and review of teaching and assessments of specific modules within the context of the wider curriculum requirements. Teaching fellows will offer ongoing support and supervision for our learners and may contribute to research opportunities.

We are seeking an innovative ambitious and inspirational candidate to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will be experienced in Paramedic Science and prehospital care. It would be beneficial to have a track record in sharing your knowledge effectively to learners in teaching or training through your passion and commitment to education training research and high-quality service delivery.

The post holder will support teaching and learning activities across Paramedic Science and the wider Department using research-informed teaching and learning strategies to include the design and delivery of skills and simulations use of Anatomage professional and academic skills basic life support and interprofessional learning. Other responsibilities will include personal tutoring mentor training research supervision providing academic and placement support for students and clinical partners and play an active role in the recruitment of our students.

We are looking for candidates that have the energy passion and ambition to have a noticeable impact in developing Paramedic Science education. In return for your dedication and hard work you will benefit from ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development as well as the following key benefits:

• Opportunity for hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays and closure periods).
• An attractive direct contribution pension scheme or the option to retain LGPS for existing and previous members.
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Staff Benefits: Non-Pay Benefits: Birmingham City University ().
• A supportive and collaborative culture and work environment rooted in BCUs values.

Applicants must be educated to degree level with a desire to positively impact the student experience. Candidates will be registered with the HCPC and have an appropriate degree in a relevant subject area. We are a friendly supportive and forward-thinking team and would be delighted to discuss this opportunity further with you.

Successful candidate will be supported to develop their professional academic portfolio including the opportunity to undertake our highly regarded Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE.

The campus provides a modern vibrant learning environment which houses superb facilities including a telehealth suite and diagnostic imaging facilities. Our location at our City South Campus in Edgbaston is home to our Faculty of Health Education and Life Sciences and in 2022/23 benefitted from a 3.75 million redevelopment of our health care skills hub including a state-of-the-art operating theatre recovery suite basic and advanced life support facilities and home simulation room with our newly installed Simbulance. This gives fantastic opportunities for simulated education and interprofessional learning to embedded into our Paramedic Science curriculum.

For further information about this role or for an informal discussion please contact Sharon Hardwick via or Charlotte Burnside via

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Key Skills
Teacher Coaching,Public Health,Google Docs,Classroom Experience,Systems Engineering,Research Experience,Teaching,Grant Writing,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,Writing Skills
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1