Clinical Learning Facilitator in Cardiac Physiology (Teaching)

Contract: Fixed-term until 21^st June 2023

Hours: Part-time 26.25 hours (75% FTE)

Location: Singleton Campus

The successful applicant will join the Biomedical Science team, which is part of the Interprofessional Health Studies Department within the College of Human and Health Sciences. The Department is home to a number of Healthcare programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Cardiac Physiology, Respiratory Physiology, Neurophysiology, Audiology, Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. The successful applicant will contribute to the Cardiac Physiology programmes. These professional programmes are highly respected by the various professional communities for the quality of graduates and for the contribution the staff make to these professions in the UK and abroad. Students on these programmes study within the University and on placements at hospitals across Wales where they gain their clinical skills. Before they attend placements, the students practice within the University in clinical suites. Equipment is available to ensure the experience matches their work environment. Although based at the Singleton Campus, the Clinical Learning Facilitator will be visiting departments across Wales. Therefore, the time will be split between singleton campus and healthboards in Wales. The successful applicant will join a team of Clinical Facilitators who concentrate on the work-based learning components of the programme in each of the respective disciplines. Such duties include arranging student visits, student assessments, mentorship training, mentor support and teaching.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

Please note this job is also being advertised to a pool of colleagues internally as part of our University commitment to employee redeployment.  Should this post be filled from this route then you will receive an email confirming this. If you do not receive an email, please assume that your application is still in process. 

The successful candidate should be a qualified Cardiac Physiologist with a BSc degree in the discipline (or equivalent). Clinical Scientists in the field are also encouraged to apply. Strong organisational and planning skills are key to the success of this role. A Full job description is attached. We would welcome applications from those working in the NHS who are considering secondment. 

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed

To apply for the post please click on the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are asked to provide a completed online application providing evidence against the essential criteria in the recruitment documentation.

Applicants should also attach to the application 2 separate documents:

1. A CV
2. A statement detailing your aspirations to enhance teaching and the student experience.

For further information please contact the Biomedical Science team lead Dr Barry Bardsley (B.Bardsley@swansea.ac.uk  / 01792 295276) 

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