Senior Teaching Fellow (Lead University Placement Co-ordinator (UPC) for Physiotherapy

Part Time 10.5 hours per week, (0.3 FTE)

We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist with a passion for the high-quality physiotherapy education and expertise in managing and developing practice-based learning within an academic or healthcare / NHS setting to join the physiotherapy programme team within the School of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton. You will help us deliver our highly valued pre-registration BSc and MSc Physiotherapy programmes. 

We are looking for someone who shares our vision for how education and research can transform healthcare. You will have an appreciation of issues facing contemporary higher education, clinical practice and health services nationally and the role of practice-based learning within this. You will lead the development, coordination, and quality monitoring of physiotherapy practice placements, ensuring and enhancing support for students in practice. Providing support to other educational activities as appropriate.

This Senior Teaching Fellow (STF) role is on an education-led pathway. You will have relevant UK (NHS Band 6) experience, understanding of practice-based learning in healthcare and be a skilled physiotherapy educator with HCPC registration and CSP membership. If this is you, we would be pleased to hear from you. 

The University of Southampton is one of the top 100 universities in the world. We have an international reputation for research, teaching and enterprise. Health Sciences is an ambitious and successful school, ranked first in the UK for overall quality and research intensity,  Physiotherapy at Southampton is currently ranked number 2 in the UK in the Complete University Guide (2025). It is also a friendly and positive place to work. You will join a highly collegiate and professional team who are keen to share expertise, provide mentorship, and support professional development.  

The School of Health Sciences values diversity and equality and is open to a flexible working approach. With an understanding that there is a need to be on campus for teaching duties, we are open to a hybrid approach. Full consideration will be given to applicants that wish to work flexibly and those who have had career breaks. The University of Southampton is proud to be a founding signatory of the Athena Swan gender equality charter and holds a silver award. We select candidates on the basis of merit and ability and aspire to thrive in the diversity of our workforce.  We welcome applications from all candidates with an interest in the role, and those who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. 

As well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days. We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.  

For additional information/informal enquiries before submitting your application, contact Lindsay O’Connor (Physiotherapy Programme Lead) L.A.Oconnor@soton.ac.uk 

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. 

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