Director of Health Education

About ARU:

ARU Peterborough, is a brand new campus set in the heart of Peterborough and is delivering a University in Peterborough. Our doors opened to students in September 2022 and with long term investments approaching £100 million and delivered in partnership with the local authorities will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region. We have ambitious aims to build a wide portfolio of courses attracting substantial student growth.

https://aru.ac.uk/peterborough

We're seeking an exceptional individual for the new role of Director of Health Education at ARU Peterborough. This position will be pivotal in providing strategic and operational leadership for all health courses at ARU Peterborough, a new university for Peterborough. The successful candidate will oversee academic leadership, management and coordination of staff engaged in health courses, including apprenticeship programs and short courses. Moreover, they will take a strategic overview of staffing, workload allocation and resources.

The Director of Health Education will play a key role in shaping the future of health education at ARU Peterborough. They will establish clear communication channels and collaborate closely with the Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Social Care at ARU. Responsibilities include developing and implementing strategic plans for course enhancement, fostering external partnerships, and ensuring outstanding student experiences.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to university leadership and make a tangible impact on our health education provision. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a commitment to fostering inclusivity and high-quality education. If you're passionate about advancing health education and driving positive change, we encourage you to apply.

With a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in a relevant field and experience in supporting others with research, innovation or scholarly activity, you will also have a professional qualification in nursing and/or Midwifery and current registration with the NMC.

Informal enquiries can be made to Esther Norton, Assistant Principal at esther.norton@aru.ac.uk

Find out more about working with us.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

Guidance Notes:

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

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