Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Job Title: Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

SBU/Department: School of Health and Social Work

FTE: 0.4 fte (working 14.8 hour per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: UH8 £44,263pa to £46,974pa with potential to progress to £56,021pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days (pro-rata) plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year.

Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

We particularly encourage applications from men and BAME candidates who are under-represented in the University in this area. The school is also supportive of applicants who may wish to job share and/or work part time. We are willing to discuss secondments on a fixed term for candidates who may wish to retain their tenure in another post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and dynamic Occupational Therapy team within the School of Health and Social Work. Successful candidates will play an essential role in the delivery of our new Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship programme which has recently had its first cohort of qualifying occupational therapists.

Main duties and responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced occupational therapist, who is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. You will be responsible for the teaching, support, and assessment of apprentices at the University or on placement. You will utilise current evidence-base to underpin teaching and learning activities. You may participate in development and reviews of programmes including inter-professional developments across the School, and contribute to undergraduate curriculum developments; including development, delivery and teaching of modules within the programme.

You will contribute to the administration of the School by undertaking additional roles, such as being a module lead and joining teams involved in activities such as admissions, timetabling or programme support. You will also be expected to undertake and contribute to Occupational Therapy research in due course. You will contribute to the planning of placement opportunities as part of the practice team for the programme.

You will liaise with and maintain good relationships with colleagues across the School and University.

Skills and Experience

You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist with recent academic and/or practice experience and knowledge of the UK system. You’ll have a breadth of relevant experience in occupational therapy practice in either physical and/or mental health. You will have a keen interest in in pre-registration education within occupational therapy and an awareness of degree apprenticeships for the profession.

Your application will demonstrate a sustained interest and knowledge of contemporary Occupational Therapy practice. It is essential that you have good oral and written communication skills and be proficient in the English language. You will demonstrate a willingness to undertake Occupational Therapy research and are able to work effectively as part of a team. You will be able to work without close supervision, be organised, take initiative and be self-motivating, and be adaptable to change and flexible in your approach. Being willing to contribute to inter-professional teaching and learning activities, with an interest in evidence-based healthcare is key.

Qualifications required

The successful applicant will hold an honours degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent), and have completed or be close to completing a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have substantial relevant professional experience.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Claire Lancaster  Programme Lead Occupational Therapy (email [email protected]) or Dr Karen Beeton, Head of Department on 07534 912131 (email [email protected]).

Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

Closing date: 06/05/2024

Interview date: 20/05/2024

Reference number: 058216

Date advert placed: 11/04/2024

Our vision is to transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts