Lecturer (Education and Scholarship) in Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) and Clinic Director

Salary Unspecified
Town/City Keele ST5 5BG
Payment type Per annum
Region West Midlands
Contract type Permanent contract
Closing date
Hours Full-time
Job reference KU00001528
Type of employer Private provider
Name of employer Keele University

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Vacancy details

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP)

Lecturer (Education and Scholarship) in Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) and Clinic Director

Grade 7a Starting Salary: £35,844
Grade 8 Starting Salary:  £42,793

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.  With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.  Further information can be found at http://www.keele.ac.uk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a position as a Lecturer (Education and Scholarship) and Clinic Director in Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) in the School of Allied Health Professions. As Clinic Director you will also be required to lead, manage and grow the School’s Physiotherapy Clinic. The clinic offers SAHP students observational and hands-on experience, consequently student placement supervision will also be required.

The post holder will teach across the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. The School offers high quality undergraduate and postgraduate provision and is part of a wider research community. Physiotherapy, Radiography and Rehabilitation and Exercise Science are established and growing programmes within the School. Since September 2019 we offer a 4 year MSci in Physiotherapy and since January 2020, a 2 year pre-registration Masters in Physiotherapy.

You will play a part in the development of educational initiatives aligned with the School strategic direction, and will pursue scholarly activities in line with the School focus.  You will be an HCPC registered Physiotherapist, with an appreciation of the principles of teaching and learning in higher education. Depending upon the profile of the successful candidate it may be possible to explore longer term career development opportunities that involve research.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. Applications for job share/part-time contracts are welcome.

The School is situated at the heart of Keele University’s beautiful and vibrant campus. The University has excellent transport links and is situated within an hour of the cities of Manchester and Birmingham.  The School has Athena SWAN bronze status. 

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Please note this appointment is subject to both medical clearance by the University’s Occupational Health provider and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For further information, please contact  Anne O’Brien, Head of School, email: a.v.o’brien@keele.ac.uk or telephone 01782 734 195.

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Interviews will be held: 15 September 2020.

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