Professional Lead Paramedic Science

SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences /Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work 

FTE: Full time (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH9 £58,225 pa to £69,488 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

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

Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Paramedic team within the School of Health, Medical and Life Sciences. 

Main duties and responsibilities

The role of the Professional Lead within the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences is to provide academic and professional leadership within their subject/professional area, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, research, enterprise and scholarship in the subject area/ profession for which the Professional Lead is responsible. 

The Professional Lead supports the Head of Department in the effective operational delivery, quality assurance and continuous enhancement of subject modules and programmes within their professional area.

Skills and Experience required

You will be an experienced Paramedic with clinical experience and an understanding of the UK system. 

You will have previous experience of line management, including performance review, workload planning, and staff development 

You will have significant experience contributing to academic or professional leadership within a higher education or relevant professional setting. Additionally, you will have a track record of collaborating effectively with academic and professional colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver teaching, research, or enterprise outcomes. 

You will demonstrate experience of establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders such as regulators, NHS organisations, or professional advisory bodies. 

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines are essential. 

Qualifications required

The successful applicant will be educated with a Masters degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. It is essential that you are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Paramedic and have membership of a relevant professional body. You will also have a recognised teaching qualification and Fellowship of Advance HE (formerly the HEA) 

Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy. 

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries. 

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. A criminal record check may also be required. 

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Helen York, Principal Lecturer and Professional Lead Diagnostic Radiotherapy (email h.m.york@herts.ac.uk) 

Closing date: 14 May 2026             

Interview date: To be confirmed

Reference number: REQ000695   

To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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