T&S Lecturer in Health Sciences (Critical Care) (50% FTE)

Job Number

BU04071

School/Department

School of Health Sciences

Grade

7 or 8

Contract Duration

Permanent

Responsible to

Head of School

Overview

Bangor’s mission is for a research-led University of and for North Wales, providing transformative learning experiences and nurturing a positive impact on society regionally, nationally, and internationally (Strategy 2030). Across the University, research and teaching are closely inter-linked: almost all research academics teach, ensuring that our students benefit from the knowledge created by our research.

In REF2021, 40% of our research is considered 4* or world-leading and 45% is 3* or internationally excellent. 77% of Bangor’s research was scored as 4* or 3* in the last REF in 2014. In REF2021 it has increased to 85%. In REF2021, Bangor is 41st for the proportion of our research environment judged to be world-leading and 46th (out of 129 - excluding six single-subject institutions) in the sector for research.

The School of Health Sciences is an interprofessional school which sits within the College of Medical Sciences and provides medical, health and care education and research at Bangor University. The School works in partnership with health, social and educational care providers through well-established links to enable a total clinical and academic experience to be provided for all students.

The School offers a career-spanning portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate degrees and short courses for healthcare and allied professionals. The School comprises of staff who deliver to more than 1000 students from across the health professions. The School’s portfolio of professional programmes continues to expand.

Here at the School of Health Sciences, we value the partnership we have with students and prioritise support and encouragement for all our students across their differing programmes. The School offers a supportive culture for our less experienced lecturers to develop their potential and you will be provided with an academic mentor.

Purpose of the Job

• To lead on our critical care programme, alongside input into enhanced/advanced practice to post-registration health care practitioners at postgraduate level, including supervision of students as they complete formative and summative assessments.
• To develop ways of teaching to include blended and in person approaches, teaching materials and assessment.
• To lead and further develop modules and to support delivery.
• To teach and supervise on appropriate modules throughout programmes at post graduate levels.
• To provide the highest quality pastoral and academic support to postgraduate students.
• To undertake administrative duties as designated by the Head of School to engage in School citizenship and personal development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
• Motivate students to proactive engagement in learning and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.
• Keep abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and technological developments appropriate to the role.
• Supervise postgraduate projects.
• Be personal tutor to postgraduate students, providing the highest quality, consistent, advice, guidance and support.
• Contribute to the development of new programmes and work as part of a team to complete tender applications for newly commissioned programmes.
• Maintain and develop scholarly activities in line with University and College strategies.
• Publish and share evidence of scholarship related to learning and teaching in books, articles and/or papers in academic journals.
• Ensure adherence to organisational and professional body (NMC) requirements in all aspects of academic work, and in personal professional development
• Engage in scholarly, professional and improvement-related activities in partnership with students, local stakeholders and service users.
• Actively engage in strategic and project-related activities that maximise student engagement, and that mitigate the risks of attrition.
• Lead the development of new modules, and the re-design and improvement of existing modules.
• Provide course leadership to designated academic programmes, paying particular attention to marketing and recruitment, programming, and quality assurance.
• Lead the development of new academic programmes that address strategic opportunities.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the School (e.g. School and University PG Open Days).
• To contribute to the promotion and external profile of the School.
• Contribute to the School's management and participate in the administration of postgraduate programmes (e.g. organisation of exams, contribute to accreditation/QA procedures).
• Contribute to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College link activities and other marketing initiatives.
• Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School (e.g. membership of School boards and task groups, addressing/supporting undergraduate and postgraduate student experience, contributing to community engagement).
• To participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• To comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• To maintain a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/herself and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions.
• To comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• To comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential:

• Post-registration Critical Care qualification
• Professional registration (NMC/HCPC)

Desirable:

• PGCertTHE teaching qualification or equivalent.
• Independent Prescribing qualification
• PhD, or near to completion

In addition, to be appointed at Grade 8:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) or equivalent OR Recognised by the HEA as a Fellow / Recognised by Advance HE as a Fellow against Descriptor 2 of the UKPSF (or minimum of 3 years substantial teaching experience for conversion to HEA Fellowship within 3 years of appointment).

Experience/Knowledge – Teaching

Essential:

• A sound knowledge of contemporary policy and practice in health and care.
• Evidence of teaching in clinical or academic settings.

Desirable:

• Experience of module development and delivery in higher education.
• Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate projects.

In addition, to be appointed at Grade 8:

• A sound knowledge of contemporary policy and practice in critical care practice, to post-registration health care practitioners at postgraduate level
• Experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes.
• Evidence of good / innovative pedagogic practice.
• Experience of module development and delivery in higher education.
• Experience of supervising postgraduate projects.

Experience/Knowledge – Scholarship

Essential :

• Capability to develop and manage projects, and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences.

Desirable:

• Capability to publish scholarship in peer-reviewed journals of international standard, conferences, social and other media.

Skills/Abilities

Essential:

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrable computer skills, including MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel. This also includes the use of Blackboard and other on-line learning platforms

Other

Essential:

• An appreciation of the bilingual context of healthcare delivery and University education across north Wales.
• Able to travel across campus and if necessary, placement areas.

Desirable:

• The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture.

The University has recently achieved a Race Equality Charter Bronze award reflecting our commitment to building an inclusive and equitable society for black, Asian and minoritised ethnic staff.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

Disclosure & Barring Service

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.