Physiotherapy Clinical Placement Coordinator

Hours: 0.6 FTE

Interview Date: Friday 8^th November and Tuesday 12^th November 2024

Course Lead details

Sarah Ali, Rebecca Hall and Gabriella Pimentel: physiocourselead@stmarys.ac.uk

Overview

The MSc and BSc Physiotherapy courses are excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Placement Coordinator/Lecturer to join our dynamic team.  In this role, you will play a key part in the placement team, coordinating and managing clinical placements for our Physiotherapy students. You will work closely with both students and organisations to ensure placements align with course requirements, supporting students in gaining valuable experiences.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will involve providing ongoing pastoral support to students throughout their placements and actively driving the growth of our in-house placement options while offering clinical educator support. Additionally, you will support placement preparation lectures and post-placement workshops to enhance students' readiness and experiences for clinical practice. You will continue to strengthen relationships with providers and oversee the running of the clinical educator courses to expand and enhance placement opportunities for students. 

Other key areas will involve teaching and providing support in a lecturing role, on the BSc and MSc programmes. You will guide students using contemporary approaches to teaching and learning, drawing upon your extensive clinical physiotherapy experience to enrich your teaching and facilitate effective knowledge transfer. You will ensure modules meet national (HCPC, CSP) and university standards, while embedding inclusivity and diversity in curriculum design and teaching methods. Flexibility and teamwork are key, as you contribute to academic excellence through innovative teaching, research, and a commitment to professional development.

University Information 

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. We will consider hybrid/flexible/part-time/job share working arrangements. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying.

Please be advised that this appointment is subject to DBS check

Closing Date: 28 October 2024 at 23:00

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