Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Background of department

The University’s School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health is the University’s academic and professional home for Nursing, and the Allied Health Professions, and for all those interested in improving public health and well-being. Our mission is to facilitate, educate and innovate to improve lives. We achieve this through our research, and by providing a portfolio of courses and other learning opportunities that are creative, inspirational and empowering, and which develop knowledge, policy and practice. Our research work within the School focuses on the improvement of nursing, health and care services, health and well-being by co-producing solutions in close collaboration with service users and other stakeholders. 

We offer an exciting portfolio of nursing and applied healthcare courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels alongside internationally renowned applied research in implementation and diagnostic practice and policy. The School provides courses at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels for Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Medical Ultrasound, Clinical Reporting, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science, Speech & Language Therapy and Operating Department Practice. In addition, we offer courses that reflect a Public Health perspective around health promotion, mental health and global public health. We have exciting plans for the growth of both our educational and research courses and are keen to attract people who share our ambitions to make a difference.

Our School has Athena SWAN bronze status. We value equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensure our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments, the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles. We have identified six individual leadership behaviours for every member of the School which include developing a shared sense of purpose, supporting each other and celebrating each other’s achievements. We are committed to the development of our colleagues and offer a wide range of professional and academic development opportunities.

The Role

We provide education in Occupational Therapy at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, to widen access to careers within occupational therapy. The occupational therapy team are actively involved in research and scholarly activity that explores a range of contemporary issues in professional practice and workforce development including social justice issues in practice.

We hope to recruit a colleague to join our academic team who shares our passion for supporting the development of occupational therapy, who will contribute to our courses and research developments. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with staff in Allied & Public Health and across the School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health to advance interprofessional education and research.

How to apply

Please note a full application including a cover letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered.  Please be advised that applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Start date for applications: 02/10/2025
Closing date for applications: 23/10/2025
Interviews are to be held: W/C 03/11/25

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Kelly Wilkinson kelly.wilkinson@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05775.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

For more information about this role, please view the job description.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Location

Canterbury/Medway Campus

Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align with the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.