Our Mission
Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.
A key focus of our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of our School of Health and Care to meet the local, national, and global health and care needs of the future. Our unique Group structure ensures the School has the agility and autonomy to push boundaries, constantly innovating how we work, allowing for closer, consultative relationships with employers and other partners. Alongside our creative approach this will allow us to further develop the school, diversifying our provision at scale as we continue to widen access to our quality education, leading to rewarding careers in the health and social care sector.
The Role
The School of Health and Care delivers an extensive range of undergraduate and post graduate courses for professionals working in health and social care settings including nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, paramedic science, operating department practice, diagnostic radiography, clinical psychology and public health.
As we continue to develop our Allied Health Professions educational offer, we have been successful in securing funding to further expand our provision with the development of post registration education including enhanced and advanced CPD.
We are looking to recruit a senior academic with a vision to create and work alongside experts to deliver an innovative post-registration CPD portfolio including injection therapy, clinical and professional skills development in response to employer, practice partner needs.
We are keen to hear from Allied Health Professional and/or Nursing registered with HCPC/NMC who have an interest in MSK/Neuro and are qualified to train injection therapy.
You will develop partnerships working with regulators, professional bodies, service users, employers, as part of delivering and developing our portfolio sustaining relationships with stakeholders to contribute to high quality education of health and care professionals.
As Senior Teaching Fellow you will be actively involved in the delivery of teaching as part of this role and course co-ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience.
Senior Teaching Fellows lead on aspects of the learning experience including the leadership of staff teams.
Qualifications Required
• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject OR (if from a professional practice background) a good Honors Degree and an appropriate professional qualification.
• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education.
• Active membership of an appropriate professional body.
Our Successful Candidate
An experienced team leader with good level of digital fluency, you will have experience using creating teaching materials for face to face and online teaching using a VLE.
Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience in the development and enhancement of an ‘active learning’ pedagogy as appropriate to the academic subject area.
As a global education provider, high levels of cultural awareness with experience of learner’s cultural differences and expectations with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds is essential.
Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to generate and follow through innovative ideas, work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role. You will work together across Allied Health Profession curriculum areas to support the effective delivery of high-quality courses and promote excellence in learner experience.
The Benefits
Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:
• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To Work scheme
Our Culture
As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.
Full Job Description & Person Specification
We look forward to hearing from you!
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