Lecturer in Paramedic Science

We are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic healthcare professionals to join our paramedic team and to contribute to the provision of high-quality teaching within the School of Allied Health and Midwifery. You will teach primarily across modules on the pre-registration paramedic programme that has been written to support the West Midlands Ambulance Service student paramedic pathway. You may also be asked to teach on relevant post-registration CPD courses. You will need to be committed to the maintenance of high academic standards and enhancement of the student experience and be prepared to contribute to the development of the faculty’s portfolio of courses, linking with relevant external partners, and the generation of external income for the University. We are committed to improving diversity in our paramedic teaching team and would welcome applications from BAME candidates. We are happy to consider applications for part-time working for those who are unable or not ready to commit to a full-time career in higher education at this stage of their career.

You will be educated to a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent and preferably have completed, or be willing to work towards, a Masters qualification and a post-graduate certificate in education. You will hold current registration with the HCPC or the NMC and have significant clinical experience in paramedic practice or an urgent/emergency care setting. Experience of teaching in a clinical or academic setting is essential and candidates with a research profile are welcomed. Dedication to innovative teaching and research activities within paramedic practice are also a requirement of the post, in order to contribute towards the paramedic portfolio and the profile of the faculty.

The University of Wolverhampton holds a distinctive place within the higher education sector, and is one of the most successful modern universities, delivering excellence in teaching and research, widening access, and in business engagement. Having begun life nearly 190 years ago to enhance education and skill base of the workforce in what is today a major industrial conurbation, we have continued to fulfil and develop the role to meet the needs of the region we serve. Today as the ‘University of Opportunity’, the University of Wolverhampton is an integral part of economic growth and social change within the West Midlands and beyond.

One of three University faculties, the Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing has over 500 staff members and 11,000 students. The Faculty comprises a wide and diverse range of subject areas, research and knowledge exchange activities, organised through seven Schools; Allied Health and Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health, Sport, and Society and Community

Paramedic sits within the School of Allied Health and Midwifery, which encompasses a wide range of professionally qualifying health care courses. In addition to paramedic, the School also provides midwifery, physiotherapy, podiatry and occupational therapy.

Please see the job description and person specification relevant to the post of senior lecturer for full details of the post requirements.

Previous applicants in the last six months need not apply.

For further information or an informal discussion with regards to this post please contact: Pete Gregory, Head of School of Allied Health and Midwifery, University of Wolverhampton, 01902-518625 pete.gregory@wlv.ac.uk

The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff

As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)

PLEASE NOTE: Applications are scored against the criteria set out in the job description and person specifications attached to this advert. Applications are not assessed against the job advert so please ensure your applications are crafted against the Job Description and Person Specification contained within it.