Outreach & Participation Officer

Health Sciences University (HSU: formerly AECC University College) is a specialist health sciences institution dedicated to excellent education, clinical care and applied research.

Following the recent approval of our new university title, HSU, in July 2024 and the merger of the University College of Osteopathy into the HSU family from 1st August 2024, the institution is in a phase of growth and transformation across our campuses in Bournemouth and central London.

We are highly values-driven, inspired by our mission to ‘create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care’ with highly dedicated and capable staff and students working together within a caring and inclusive community. We are partway through the delivery of our Strategic Plan 2021–2026, entitled Fit for the Future, which we will refresh in the coming weeks to reflect recent institutional changes.

HSU delivers a diverse and growing portfolio of pre- and post-registration academic provision and research in allied health and related disciplines and substantial CQC-registered clinical and imaging services delivering high-quality care for our staff, students and local communities. These facilities create a unique offering in higher education for our students to gain valuable practice learning experience onsite, to support local and regional NHS partners, and to provide a data-rich research environment for our students, staff and partners.

Partnership working sits at the heart of what we do as an agile and collaborative higher education provider and clinical provider, responding to the workforce and educational and clinical needs of our external stakeholders and supporting our communities as an established anchor institution. As we continue to develop in Dorset and London, it is imperative that we develop a more strategically informed approach to partnership working as a multi-professional centre of excellence for healthcare education, clinical care and research locally, nationally and internationally.

We provide a vibrant and positive inter-professional learning and practice environment within a caring and inclusive community.

About the role

Health Sciences University is now looking to appoint a new Outreach & Participation Officer to support the Access & Participation Team in delivering outreach initiatives which contribute to the successful delivery of the Access & Participation Plan. The successful candidate will be responsible for acting as the primary contact for schools, colleges and external stakeholders to establish and sustain successful partnerships which provide individuals who come from targeted backgrounds the opportunity to thrive.

Reporting to the Access & Participation Manager, the successful candidate will help ensure the university is delivering activities and events which align with the intervention strategies that form the Access & Participation Plan. Duties may include event creation and planning, managing our cohort of Specialist Student Ambassadors, establishing successful partnerships with external stakeholders and representing the values of the Access & Participation Team across our Bournemouth and London sites. You will be expected to form collaborative relationships with staff across both sites to ensure a whole-provider approach to our outreach delivery.

About the person

We seek an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional who has a passion for supporting individuals who come from widening access backgrounds. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to establish and sustain successful relationships with external stakeholders and possess the skill to pay close attention to detail to ensure high-quality outreach events and activities.

The successful candidate must be a skilled communicator with strong interpersonal skills who has experience in managing concurrent projects and events. You must be able to demonstrate a passion towards delivering outreach activities that communicate the value of higher education and the university’s commitment to widening access. You will be expected to present and deliver workshops and presentations to a variety of ages so must be a confident public speaker.

This role can be based in either London or Bournemouth with an expectation to travel to the alternative site when necessary to deliver activities.

If you are excited by the opportunity to join Health Sciences University and help us to realise our ambitious plans, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006.

Benefits

• Competitive employer’s pension
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced policies
• Subsidised clinical treatments
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme

And many more.

Contact

For an informal discussion, please contact Eleanor Roe (Access and Participation Manager) on eroe@aecc.ac.uk.

To apply, please view the job description and person specification here. Completed application forms should be submitted by midnight on the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be considered as a substitute for a complete application form.

Closing date: 7th March 2025

Interview date: w/c 17th March 2025

We value diversity and inclusion at HSU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive culture which offers equality and opportunity for all. We operate Disability Confident and Mindful Employer schemes and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview scheme for applicants who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS check.