Job details
College: College of Health, Psychology and Social Care
Responsible to: Head of Discipline of Midwifery and Children's Nursing
Location: Kedleston Road, Derby Campus
Salary: £46,485 to £55,295 per annum
Closing date: Monday 7 October 2024
Contract type: Permanent
Post type: Full-time
Adaptive working type: Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.
Reference: 0342-24
About the role
You will join our team delivering on the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme (Apprenticeship and non-apprenticeship route). You will support delivery of this programme and across the wider suite of specialist practice programmes in the postgraduate space. In addition to teaching advanced clinical knowledge required for this programme, you will support management and delivery across the wider discipline area in both the post graduate and undergraduate programmes.
You will ensure the efficient and effective delivery of teaching in accordance with the university’s strategic objectives in order to provide an exceptional student experience. You will work with the programme teams and Head of Discipline to ensure that curriculum development, quality management and enhancement comply with required standards. You will ensure that research informs and inspires an evidence-led curriculum and teaching.
Principal accountabilities
Learning / Teaching
* Lead on, or contribute to the leadership within, the subject area on undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes.
* Teach and facilitate learning on core and optional modules relating to the academic discipline.
* Ensure that module/programme design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University.
* Contribute to the development of learning and teaching strategies and ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching.
* Undertake relevant module leadership responsibilities and take on other programme-related work that may include marketing, recruitment, and learning and teaching development.
* Supervise student projects at undergraduate/postgraduate levels.
* Develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching, such as blended or online, to encourage student-centred learning.
* Ensure effective monitoring of student progress and provide advice and guidance to staff and students as appropriate.
Research / Scholarship
* Take the lead on, plan, develop and conduct research objectives, projects and proposals within the broader programme.
* Acquire, analyse, interpret and evaluate research findings/data using approaches, techniques, models and methods selected or developed for the purpose.
* Manage the application of a range of methodologies, approaches and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued.
* Generate income by developing and winning support for innovative research proposals and funding bids.
* Disseminate and explain research findings through leading peer-reviewed national publications, conferences and other appropriate media.
* Ensure adherence to ethical standards in the projects for which the role holder is responsible.
* Monitor research resources such as budget, materials and equipment.
* Provide mentoring and guidance to colleagues and coordinate the work of research and support staff.
* Take a leading role in the development and delivery of business engagement activities.
* Identify own professional needs and undertake appropriate training and staff development.
Other
* Act as a personal tutor, supporting and mentoring students as appropriate.
* Provide pastoral care to students, referring when necessary to services that provide further support.
* Liaise with international partners as required on existing and future collaborations.
* Contribute to new initiatives at appropriate levels.
* Build on existing research networks, furthering contacts with external organisations.
* Actively seek out and develop opportunities for interdisciplinary research.
* Observe and implement University policies and procedures.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
* Registration with NMC, HCPC or any other regulatory body.
* Good Honours Degree in relevant subject discipline or equivalent qualification.
* Practicing as an advanced clinical Practitioner with ACP qualification.
* PhD or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area.
* Senior Fellow of the Advance HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards.
* Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education or equivalent qualification or willingness to work towards.
Experience
Learning / Teaching
* Demonstrable experience of delivering effective learning, teaching and assessment in Higher Education.
* Demonstrable experience of successful curriculum development.
* Demonstrable experience of effectively designing and implementing a range of formative and summative assessments.
* Significant experience of excellent teaching identified by peer review.
* Experience of quality assurance and validation of HE modules/programmes.
* Proven experience of module leadership and program leadership.
* Experience of supervising undergraduate projects and postgraduate research students.
Research / Scholarship
* Experience and achievement in the academic discipline, reflected in growing and consistent national reputation.
* Evidence of publishing in high quality journals or other outputs in research or practice.
* Experience and demonstrable knowledge/expertise in research methodologies appropriate to the academic discipline.
Skills, knowledge & abilities
* An appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude.
* Ability to communicate with clarity on complex ideas.
* Excellent ability to build relationships and collaborate with others.
* A high-level ability to think critically and promote innovation and creativity.
* Ability to devise, advise on and manage research programmes.
* Demonstrates professionalism in learning/teaching.
* Committed to continual enhancement and a high-quality student experience.
* Promotes a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality.
* A sound knowledge of the current higher education environment.
Business requirements
* Able to take a flexible approach to work.
* Travel between sites and occasionally overseas for research or teaching.
* Some evening and occasional weekend working.
* Attendance at Open Days, Graduation events etc.
* A commitment to own professional development.
Desirable Criteria
Qualifications
* Master’s degree in relevant subject area.
Experience
Research / Scholarship
* Track record in gaining support for significant externally funded research and consultancy projects.
* A growing international reputation in the academic discipline.
Skills, knowledge and abilities
* Developing skills in providing leadership to small research teams.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata).
* Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support.
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers.
* Discounted onsite gym.
* Discounted access to Devonshire Spa.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* A flexible working environment.
* A commitment to personal and professional development.
Key contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Navjot Virk, Head of Discipline of Midwifery and Children's Nursing via N.Virk@derby.ac.uk.
For enquiries regarding your application, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.
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