(Senior) Lecturer Paramedicine

DMU is an ambitious, globally minded and culturally rich university with a strong commitment to the public good. It strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment that champions difference and celebrates success. Awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, the University is a vibrant, multicultural hub of learning, creativity and innovation that was named the first-ever University of the Year for Social Inclusion by The Times Good University Guide. DMU is home to more than 25,000 students and 2,700 staff.

Faculty / Directorate

Home to four specialist schools - Allied Health Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, Leicester School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, and Leicester School of Pharmacy – the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at De Montfort University educates and develops professionals who make a significant difference to lives, health, wellbeing, communities and society. DMU is one of the most contemporary providers of Paramedicine education in the East Midlands.

Role

We have an exciting lecturing opportunity for a paramedic or nursing/ allied health professionals with emergency care experience to join our academic team.  We currently have a 0.8 WTE opportunity and welcome applicants for a seconded role.  Post holders will predominantly support the delivery of education on paramedic, urgent, emergency, and unscheduled care to student paramedics/apprentices, as well as other undergraduate and post-registration health professionals. The successful candidate will join a team of enthusiastic, committed and friendly staff and will work collaboratively with colleagues across the School, Faculty and the wider University.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking individuals who wish to develop a career in teaching and learning.  You will have experience sharing your knowledge effectively with learners, driven by your passion for teaching and commitment to high-quality service delivery. You will be a practitioner registered with the HCPC or the NMC with experience in the field of emergency care or paramedicine.

You will be required to teach undergraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds. You will contribute to the assessment process for students, including the setting, marking, and moderation of student work, individually or collectively as part of a module team, in accordance with quality assurance processes. You will be required to design and develop innovative, engaging learning materials and assessments, and to participate fully in curriculum development, drawing on your personal knowledge and expertise in high standards for paramedicine and emergency care. You will be expected to work collaboratively with clinical colleagues and other stakeholders. You will support students, supervisors and assessors in clinical placements and across a variety of care settings. You will actively engage in scholarship, research and professional/external income generation activities in ways that contribute to the University / School’s objectives and contribute to ensuring up-to-date, leading-edge teaching.

If you are successful at the interview stage, you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

For full details about this post, please view our job description and person specification.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Bob.Willis@dmu.ac.uk