Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities:

As a lecturer or (Senior Lecturer) in this specific role, the focus will be on developing the curriculum, assessment strategies, teaching resources, placement and developing partnerships and working with other team members.

You will work with the curriculum coach in taking the responsibility for the development of Speech and Language therapy education in the school. You will demonstrate a focus on enhancing the student experience of programmes; providing students with a high-quality, research informed educational experience leading to an understanding of healthcare practice and the achievement of both academic and professional qualifications. You will lead developments in response to the professional and interprofessional agendas. You will work with the placement lecturer to support collaborations with clinical colleagues to develop and prepare appropriate clinical placements including educational audit and clinical liaison. The role may also involve a contribution to the wider Institute of Applied Sciences, including income generation activities, student recruitment and, where appropriate, support other departments within the University.

Learning and Teaching:

• Work with the curriculum coach to design an innovative Speech and Language Therapy course;
• Work with the curriculum coach to design the teaching materials and delivery across a range of modules within the School of Nursing and Allied Health;
• Contribute to the planning, design and development of objectives and material;
• Support and liaise with clinical practice partners in supporting student work-related learning
• Transfer knowledge in the form of practical skills, methods and techniques and engage with the Simulated Based Education development;
• Assist with the development of the design and delivery of modules and assessment methods, working closely with colleagues on the implementation of assessment procedures, participating in the examination/assessment process.
• Identify learning needs of students and develop appropriate learning outcomes;
• Prepare well-constructed, varied teaching sessions,
• Ensuring that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the defined learning outcomes;
• Embrace the importance and value of engaging in the task of education and learning together with students at all academic levels to ensure an outstanding learning experience.
• Oversee the work of students, provide advice on study skills and help them with learning problems;
• Assess the work and progress of students by reference to established criteria and provide constructive feedback to students;
• Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback;
• Embrace the importance and value of engaging in the task of education and learning together with students at all academic levels to ensure an outstanding learning experience;
• Work in partnership with students to enable them to become independent learners and researchers.

Research, scholarly and income generating activities:

• Engage in pedagogic and practitioner research and/or scholarly activities;
• Conduct individual or collaborative scholarly projects;
• Develop and produce learning materials and disseminate the results of scholarly activity;
• Engage in and develop income generating activity applicable to the context of the department and with full discussion with the Head or Director of Institute/Department;
• Prepare proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation purposes;
• Strive to achieve national and/or international recognition for these activities.

Communication, liaison and networking:

• Communicate complex and conceptual ideas to students and peers, using appropriate media and methods to promote understanding;
• Communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature;
• Liaise with colleagues academic and professional services effectively;
• Participate in and develop internal and external networks (e.g. internal and external committees), for example to contribute to student recruitment, student placements, outreach work, sharing information and ideas and building relationships for future collaboration;
• Attend open days and assist with other course marketing activities;
• Focus upon and explore ways to be and think together as educators that are positive and encouraging and empowering.

Teamwork:

• Act as a responsible team member, leading where agreed, and develop productive working relationships with other members of academic and professional services staff;
• Co-ordinate the work of colleagues to identify and respond to students needs;
• Lead on the accreditation of courses and quality control processes within the department;
• Contribute to and/or lead on team and departmental meetings and/or committees internally or externally;
• Contribute to the development of new systems and procedures;
• Work with colleagues and students to sustain and strengthen an inclusive, supportive, caring and authentic learning community.

Managing people:

• Support and mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on their personal development relating to teaching and/or research and/or income generation and taking account of relevant professional frameworks (e.g. UK Professional Standards Framework and the Researcher Development Framework);
• Manage own teaching, scholarly and administrative activities with guidance if required.
• Act as a mentor for students in the capacity of Academic Advisor.
• Supervise students, understand their learning requirements and develop appropriate learning outcomes.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with others to support project outcomes

(For Senior Lecturer)

• Depending on the area of work, the post holder could be expected to manage, co-ordinate and/or supervise the work of others;
• Support and mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on their personal development relating to teaching and/or research and/or income generation and taking account of relevant professional frameworks (e.g. UK Professional Standards Framework and the Researcher Development Framework);
• Co-ordinate the work of others to ensure modules are delivered to the standards required;

Pastoral care:

• Develop and use listening, interpersonal and pastoral care skills to act as first line support to students, referring them as appropriate to internal and external services providing further help and advice;
• Appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances;
• Support students in developing their resilience to be able to take responsibility and overcome the various challenges they will face including personal, economic, mental, physical etc

Planning and managing resources:

• As module co-ordinator, liaise with others (such as professional services staff or academic colleagues) to ensure student needs and expectations are met;
• Manage projects relating to own area of work and/or outside the department;
• Be responsible for administrative duties in own areas such as admissions, time-tabling, examinations, assessment of progress and student attendance.

Work environment:

• Be aware of the risks in the work environment and their potential impact on areas of their own work and that of others;
• Depending on the area of work and level of training received, the post holder may be expected to conduct risk assessments and take responsibility for the health and safety of others.

Expertise:

• Possess breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop the curriculum, establish teaching programmes and the provision of learning support;
• Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students;
• Balance the pressures of teaching and administrative demands and competing deadlines;
• Develop innovative and creative approaches when responding to teaching, learning and scholarship challenges.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree and/or Post Graduate qualification in Speech and Language therapy (or equivalent speech and language therapy qualification).
• Current HCPC registration with no restrictions.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Recent UK based clinical practice experience.
• Experience of practice education or supporting/supervising/teaching students in Higher Education.
• Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development.
• Recognised teaching qualification OR be willing to work towards gaining one.
• Knowledge of professional body accreditation processes including approval and re-approval and reporting processes.
• Qualified Teacher Status/HE teaching qualification or willingness to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education/Academic Professional.
• (Senior Lecturer role)
• Masters level qualification in related subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status/HE teaching qualification.
• Highly developed academic support and guidance skills.

Desirable

• Associate or Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
• Research or scholarly activity profile in relevant subject area.
• Knowledge of professional body accreditation processes including approval and re-approval and reporting processes.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Pro-active and self-motivated, able to show initiative as well as work well with others.
• Able to manage competing demands and pressures.
• Able to motivate, enthuse and develop students and/or staff.
• Able to work successfully with a variety of different post holders at different levels of the organisation.
• Willing to demonstrate commitment and support for the Universitys People and Learning, Teaching and Students Experience Strategies.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of delivering high quality, effective and imaginative teaching and learning activity.
• Sound administrative, IT, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Able to effectively use online VLE such as Moodle and use it to support creative and informative learning sessions.
• Highly developed academic skills.
• Skills for partnership working and liaison.
• Demonstrable skills in developing areas of interest in the subject area.
• Contribute to the development of a culture of innovation and enterprise.

Desirable

• Curriculum development and implementation of professional programmes.
• Research experience and supervision.

Experience

Essential

• An experienced therapist with a broad understanding of the subject area.
• Demonstrable evidence of delivery/involvement in projects and leading the development of the subject area.
• Clinical Education (e.g. supervising student placements).
• Clinical experience as a registered SLT in the UK.
• (Senior Lecturer role)
• Curriculum Development & Programme coordination.
• Experience of managing people.

Desirable

• Previous programme leader experience.
• Clinical Education (e.g. supervising student placements).
• Research and/or Enterprise profile aligned with subject area.
• HEI experience with curriculum development.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

University of Chichester

Address

University Of Chichester

College Lane

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 6PE