Lectureship/Programme Lead in Health Sciences (Diagnostic Radiography)

Bangor University, School of Health Sciences, Diagnostic Radiography programme is currently seeking a full-time experienced lecturer to join our team as programme lead.

We can offer a stimulating environment and support to enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions. As part of our current ambition and growth, we seek to recruit to a Lectureship in Health Sciences (Diagnostic Radiography). Candidates should have current registration (on the appropriate part of the register) with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Available at Grade 8, this post provides an opportunity for experienced candidates who have the vision to take the programme forward in line with policy and strategy. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in, for example, imaging across modalities, physics, technology relating to diagnostic radiography, ultrasound, and who demonstrate an understanding of the importance of HE for Radiography service workforce provision. We are interested in an individual who can support a portfolio of education for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

This post is available on our teaching and scholarship career track. The successful candidate will have opportunities to lead the team and contribute to teaching and learning for diagnostic radiography. Support will be provided to lead innovation in teaching, learning and research, with particular focus on supporting services in practice, and encouragement to develop scholarship potential.

The School’s mission is to mobilise its expertise and experience to generate new solutions to health challenges. We do this by leading health care research, scholarship, teaching and learning that is of the highest possible standard, quality and value to service users, practitioners and stakeholders. We aim to be an international example of best practice in partnership-working with students, professionals, health and social care services, and policy makers. We pay attention to demonstrating the links between our research and teaching activities, and in providing our students with excellent learning experiences that equip them with the ability to succeed in their professional careers. We have a thriving research environment, and achieved an excellent outcome in the REF, placed in the top 20 of 94 Universities entered in Unit of Assessment 3.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

This role will be located on campus at Wrexham. Through our Dynamic Working framework , there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website jobs.bangor.ac.uk However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Informal enquiries about all posts can be madeto Dr Elizabeth Mason , Interim Head of School (tel: 01248 388685; e-mail: [email protected]) .

Committed To Equal Opportunities

The College of Medicine and Health is one of three colleges at Bangor University. The College, through the University, is formally linked to the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board enabling an integrated approach to developing research, training, medical and healthcare education that serves the needs of North Walesand beyond.

The School is the University’s main focus for education to support the health and care professional workforce and the sole provider for radiography undergraduate provision across North Wales. The Diagnostic Radiography programme, commissioned by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), is situated at our Wrexham campus. The successful candidate is expected to work across the School of Health Sciences in Bangor and Wrexham An operational DR X-ray room is in place and desktop simulation VR software is installed in a newly refurbished computer laboratory onsite. The School has an excellent research portfolio and hosts research centres or clusters for health economics, aging and dementia, and a health and social care. We pay attention to demonstrating the links between our research and teaching activities, and in providing our students with excellent learning experiences that equip them with the ability to succeed in their professional careers.

The job will focus on leading and delivering the diagnostic radiography programme with the team. The post holder will be expected to engage with and undertake a range of academic, administrative and professional School roles, for example, professional lead, personal tutor, module leader, dissertation supervisor. Partnership is a key theme within the job, the successful candidate will work in partnership with colleagues, students, service users and service providers across the NHS and other partners. There will be an expectation of leading in the design, delivery and promotion of existing and new academic programmes, and other creative opportunities that enable the School to contribute to prevent problems and improve the health and care for the people of North Wales and beyond.

Teaching duties will include:

Lead the programme and provide oversight for validation, accreditation and quality assurance.

Lead on scholarly, professional and improvement-related activities pertaining to diagnostic radiography, in partnership with students, stakeholders and service users.

Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.

Support students with proactive engagement in learning, and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.

Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects.

Act as personal tutor to a number of undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing advice, guidance and support.

Contribute to the growth and improvement of the practice learning circuit capacity and quality, and provide leadership to the academic team to support students’ learning in practice.

Actively engage in strategic and project-related activities that maximise student engagement, and that mitigate the risks of attrition.

Lead the development of new modules including post-graduate provision, and the re-design and improvement of existing modules.

Contribute to the development of new programmes and undertaking role of module coordinator or contributing to module co-ordination.

Undertake an active role in mentoring less experienced members of staff within the College/School.

Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School (e.g. membership of School boards and task groups, addressing/supporting under graduate and postgraduate student experience, contributing to community engagement).

Through any involvement with partners, share information and collaborate to support partners’ future education and training requirements.

Provide course leadership to designated academic programmes, paying particular attention to marketing and recruitment, programming, and quality assurance.

To contribute to the promotion and external profile of the School.

Contribute to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College link activities and other marketing initiative.

Keep abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and technological developments.

Maintain and develop Scholarly activities in line with University and College strategies.

Publish evidence of scholarship related to learning and teaching in books, articles and/or papers in academic journals.

Ensure adherence to organisational and professional body (i.e. HCPC) requirements in all aspects of academic work, and in personal professional development.

Administrative and wider contribution duties will include:

Participate in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the School (e.g. School and University Open Days).

Contribute to the School's management, and participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (e.g. organisation of exams, contribute to accreditation/QA).

To participate in performance review and developmental activities.

To comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.

To maintain a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions.

To comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments. To must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures, and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.

Qualifications/Training:

Essential:

• Professional registration (on the appropriate part of the register) with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) or equivalent OR Recognised by the HEA as a Fellow / Recognised by Advance HE as a Fellow against Descriptor 2 of the UKPSF (or minimum of 3 years substantial teaching experience for conversion to HEA Fellowship within 3 years of appointment).

Desirable:

• PhD, or near to completion.
• Specialist qualifications in radiography.

Experience/Knowledge:

Teaching Essential:

• A sound knowledge of contemporary policy and practice in Diagnostic Radiography.
• Evidence of teaching in clinical or academic settings.
• Experience of module development and delivery in Higher Education.

Teaching Desirable:

• Evidence of scholarship relating to learning and teaching through publication of books, articles and/or papers in academic journals.
• Evidence of conference and/or seminar presentations on pedagogy.
• Evidence of good / innovative pedagogic practice.

Experience/Knowledge:

Scholarship Essential:

• Capability to develop and manage projects, and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences, publication in relevant journals, social and other media.

Scholarship Desirable:

• Capability to publish scholarship in peer-reviewed journals of international standard, conferences, social and other media.

Skills/Abilities:

Essential:

• Innovative and exciting approaches to teaching and research.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrable computer skills, including MS Office, Powerpoint and Excel. This could also include use of Blackboard and other on-line learning platforms.

Other:

Essential:

• An appreciation of the bilingual context of health and care delivery and Higher Education in North Wales.
• Driving licence or alternative ability to travel to various locations as needed to undertake the duties of the role successfully.

Desirable

• An ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas . If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.

Disclosure & Barring Service

This post is subject to a satisfactory SPECIFY: standard/enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.

Candidates should note that the University uses an external Umbrella body to process DBS checks. As such you should be aware that, if successful in your application, your name and e-mail contact details will be shared with the Umbrella body in order that they may contact you to start the application process.