Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities:

The list of duties in this job profile should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive and requireaflexibleapproach to work. Please note that, in consultation with you, the University reserves the right to update your job profile to reflect changes in, or to, your post.

You are required to undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade and content of the work as may reasonably be required of you including to understand and actively embrace the Universitys distinctive sensibility, the qualities, values and characteristics expected of everyone working for our University. All staff have a role in supporting theUniversitys People Strategy Working together - Supporting each other.

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 Diagnostic Radiography 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 Diagnostic Radiography courses;

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.

Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to teaching and appropriate

external activities.

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
• 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, timetabling,

  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

  Specialist knowledge in Diagnostic Radiography.

  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

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of delivery/involvement in HE projects and leading the development of the subject area.
• Demonstrable evidence of delivering and
• leading on high quality, effective and
• imaginative teaching, supporting blended learning
• Strong research, practical experience or scholarly work profile aligned with the subject area.

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 2:1 Bachelors (Hons) Degree (etc.) in a relevant subject (Diagnostic Radiography or similar).

Desirable

• Fellow of the
• Higher
• Education
• Academy.
• Membership of relevant professional body.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .

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