Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science - Urgent and Primary Care (0.5FTE)

FTE: 0.5FTE (working 18.5 hours per week) (There is the potential for flexibility with FTE on this post)

Salary: UH8 £46,049pa pro rata to £58,225pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Main duties and responsibilities

You will be responsible for the teaching and assessment of undergraduate/postgraduate paramedic students at the University or at their placement or place of work. You will utilise the current evidence-base to underpin teaching and learning activities. You may participate in development and reviews of programmes including inter-professional developments across the School and contribute to curriculum developments; including development, delivery and teaching on short courses, modules and programmes.

You will contribute to the administration of the School by undertaking additional roles, such as being a module lead and joining teams involved in activities such as admissions, timetabling or pastoral support. You will also be expected to undertake and contribute to paramedic research. You will liaise with and maintain good relationships with academic, administrative, technical and clinical colleagues.

Skills and experience required

You will be an experienced practising paramedic with the HCPC with recent academic and/or clinical experience in the UK or equivalent. You will have a broad experience of relevant paramedic practice and hold a clinical role within a primary care or urgent care clinical setting. Your application will demonstrate a sustained interest and knowledge of contemporary paramedic practice. It is essential that you have good oral and written communication skills and proficiency in English language. You will demonstrate a willingness to undertake paramedic research and be able to work effectively as part of a team. You will be able to work without close supervision, organise yourself and others, take initiative and be self-motivating, and be adaptable to change and flexible to team and workload requirements. Being willing to contribute to inter-professional teaching and learning activities, with an interest in evidence-based healthcare is key.

Qualifications required

You will be educated with a minimum of a Master’s degree or be working towards a Master’s degree (or equivalent level 7 qualification) in a relevant subject. It is essential that you are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Paramedic.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

The University requires that the successful applicant who is offered employment may require a DBS at a later date due to the nature of the work involved.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants from overseas will be required to produce a criminal records check, or 'Certificate of Good Character', from any country in which they have been resident, consecutively or cumulatively, in the previous 10 years.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Please contact Alex Ulrich, Professional Lead Paramedic Science (email a.ulrich2@herts.ac.uk) or Dr Vida Douglas, Head of Department (email v.douglas@herts.ac.uk).

Closing date: 13 April 2026

Interview date: TBC

Reference number: REQ000717

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