Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

School of Nursing and Allied Health

About this role

The School of Nursing and Allied Health is seeking to appoint a full or part-time, Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy, initially on a fixed term basis. This is an exciting opportunity to drive forward our vision for our expanding School.  Our innovative courses are recognised by the NMC and HCPC for academic quality, innovation and close partnerships to healthcare and the wider sectors in which our graduates work. The successful post holder will develop the Speech and Language Therapy undergraduate degree and Level 6 degree apprenticeship course, taking them through a successful accreditation whilst working closely with and developing relationships with employer partners. There will then be the opportunity to become the Programme Leader on successful accreditation and recruitment for the course.  This is an opportunity to shape the Speech & Language Therapy agenda at the University of Chichester that includes wider contributions with apprenticeship and practice.  We offer fantastic new simulation-based learning facilities that include an immersive learning suite, virtual reality and robotics within our new dedicated building. Our mission is to provide outstanding education for the future Nursing and Allied Health Workforce in a face to face supportive and interprofessional community.  

About you

You will have knowledge, experience and skills within the field of Speech & Language Therapy and ideally experience of running apprenticeships alongside extensive partnership liaison experience.

Successful applicants will have:

• Degree and/or Postgraduate qualification in Speech and Language therapy (or equivalent speech and language therapy qualification)
• Current HCPC registration with no restrictions
• Recent Clinical practice experience in the UK
• Experience of practice education or supporting/supervising/teaching students in Higher Education
• Awareness and understanding of the apprenticeship agenda

You will be motivated, proactive and engage with collaborative working both as a team and with wider partners. We aim to ensure that we equip our graduates with the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace upon graduation and throughout their professional careers. As such, we not only focus on the acquisition of caring science knowledge, but also on vital transferable skills, such as compassionate leadership and robust digital skills.  

Your teaching will be informed by a combination of practical experience and/or research to support high quality learning and teaching, experience of using Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), and the use of technologies to enhance the learning, assessment of and feedback to our students.

About the team

You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the University’s student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. You’ll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible.

We are a top 40 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience and opportunity for cross school research. The University has a significant presence in vocal performance and acting and in our Vocal Communication Lab, we are currently combining anatomical, acoustic and behavioural approaches, to explore the wide range of physical and psychological cues we communicate through our voice.

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

• Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• There’s also an on-site gym; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.

Enquiries are welcomed by Dr Nita Muir, Head of the School of Nursing and Allied Health on [email protected]

• Closing Date:        Sunday 14 April 2024
• Interview Date:    Monday 29 April 2024    

We are a University that prides itself on our sense of being a supportive and inclusive community, ensuring an excellent staff experience.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

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