Last Date: 01/01/2024.
Are you a Prosthetist and Orthotist looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to help shape the future P & O and allied health workforce?
Do you want to work in a vibrant team with supported development opportunities?
Then come and join us and be unstoppable at the University of Salford!
The directorate of Allied & Public Health are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking registered prosthetist and orthotist to work as a Clinical Skills Teacher within the Prosthetics & Orthotics team. They will provide clinical skills training, supervision and assessment of practical skills, as well as academic and pastoral support to our students.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver a range of teaching materials and modules, as well as marking and assessing work
- Work with the students in practical sessions to help them gain the direct skills required for the role
- Work with colleagues from across our School to share best practice knowledge and find opportunities to collaborate, where appropriate, to enhance the student experience
- Promote equality and diversity for students and staff and sustain an inclusive and supportive study and work environment in accordance with university policy
- Working with the professional body British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists to help shape the future direction of our profession
Why Salford?
Our School of Health & Society is one of the largest providers of nursing, midwifery, social work and allied health professional education programmes in the UK, known for our track record of collaborating with a wide range of industry partners across health and social care to produce highly skilled graduates with real work experience. Our leading P and O team provide excellent education to develop the future workforce. Come and join us and you will…
- be mentored and supported to develop your teaching and learning skills
- be given opportunities to apply and develop a range of skills to contribute to the research and enterprise profile of the directorate.
- be part of a talented, dynamic interdisciplinary team, who are committed to providing the best student experience and working environment.
- play a part in shaping the future workforce!
We are proud of our diverse student population, and it is important for us to create an inclusive culture where all our students and colleagues can bring their whole selves to the University. It is important to us that our students see themselves reflected in those who teach them, and that higher education is a place where they can thrive. We therefore welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
This opportunity is for four days a week on a fixed term contract for 24 months, but we would also consider someone who wishes to do this as a part time role minimum of 2-3 days a week, a job sharing opportunity or secondment for 24 months.
The role is split between 3 days working at the University of Salford in the clinical skills role and 1 day secondment to BAPO which would be home based but some travel to attend meetings and conferences would be expected.
The starting salary is £37,100 – £44,263 per annum pro rata. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Robert Fulford, Head of Prosthetics & Orthotics, via [email protected]
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