Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Vacancy terms: Part-time (0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week), Permanent

Hours per week: 22.5

Advert closes midnight on: 23 October 2024

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic musculoskeletal physiotherapist capable of inspiring interest, curiosity and drive for learning in our students to join the School of Healthcare. This post provides the opportunity for those wanting to develop academic excellence and to contribute to research led teaching on our undergraduate physiotherapy and foundation year courses, including specialist neurological physiotherapy teaching. You will be supported in your development by an experienced and cohesive teaching team that has been developing and delivering physiotherapy education at the University of Leicester for over 18 years.

As a teaching focused lecturer, you will engage in scholarship and innovation that enhances teaching and learning within the School and further establishes its external reputation. You will deliver excellent student support and pursue innovation and enhancement in student learning and experience with a view to ensuring outstanding student satisfaction.

Our approach to the academic career structure encourages a balance between breadth and specialisation. We highlight the central importance of teaching and research while encouraging all colleagues to develop their contributions to and achievements in areas such as enterprise, engagement, citizenship and leadership.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be a specialist in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and hold a BSc/MSc in physiotherapy with teaching experience in physiotherapy education. You will also be a member of the HCPC and CSP, having experience of clinical supervision of students on practice education in the NHS, private, independent or voluntary sector. You will have expertise that complements or enhances existing programmes/strengths within the department and themes within the College.

You will have a real passion for the subject matter and be motivated to provide the very best experience for our students using your expertise and skill to ensure all reach their potential. We are looking for someone who can network and collaborate at a regional and national level, with a commitment to teaching excellence, diversity, and our departmental community.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Sarah Gault on sg202@leicester.ac.uk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 because the appointee will have substantial access to young people and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, an appointment to this post will be subject to checking and appropriate clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The successful applicant for this post will, therefore, be required to give consent for the University to check with the DBS for the existence and content of any criminal record in the form of an Enhanced child workforce and adult/child barred list Disclosure. Information received from the DBS and the police will be kept in strict confidence and will be destroyed once the University is satisfied in this regard. 

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. 

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