Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester 

The School of Health and Social Care is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced academic staff to support the growth of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme. The programme is the latest addition to the Allied Health Professions suite of courses on offer at the University of Gloucestershire. The innovative curricula have been co-produced and designed with key stakeholders to develop the Occupational Therapists of the future. 

This post offers an exciting opportunity for you to be involved in moving the School of Health and Social Care forward with its strategic plan to deliver a sustainable health and social care workforce for Gloucestershire and beyond in collaboration with strategic healthcare partners. 

We are welcoming applications from academic staff with a proven track record of Occupational Therapy education or those looking to move into a lecturer role from clinical settings. Experience of leadership in health and social care would be advantageous. 

You will have substantial clinical expertise and a passion for supporting students to succeed in a clinical and/or education setting. As a lecturer grade you would be expected to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) / Academic Practice Apprenticeship (APA) following appointment to the role. 

You must be an Occupational Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy. 

This post requires a DBS check. 

Contact details 

For an informal conversation about the post please contact Eve Scarle Associate Head of School: Health and Social Care escarle@glos.ac.uk or Emma Rose Academic Course Leader erose1@glos.ac.uk

Interview date: 8th May 2024 

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To apply please click on APPLY at the top of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form, alternatively, you can submit a CV and Support Statement showcasing how you meet the essential criteria, CVs alone will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.  

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.  

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