Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Full-Time (1FTE) – Permanent – High Wycombe Campus

Salary: Lecturer - £38,784 – £43,482 Senior Lecturer - £44,746 – £56,535

We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently – because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.

So this is an exciting moment to join us. We’re boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.

We invite applications for a 1FTE Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Occupational Therapy to join our expanding Occupational Therapy team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programmes. You will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the programmes and helping shape the future of occupational therapy education at Buckinghamshire New University.

The successful candidate will work with academic colleagues and a wide range of practice partners to design, develop and deliver high-quality clinical and theoretical teaching that promotes student engagement, achievement and an outstanding learning experience. You will contribute to module leadership and delivery, assessment and feedback, personal tutoring, simulation-based learning, curriculum development, programme enhancement and quality assurance, ensuring students are well prepared for contemporary occupational therapy practice.

The role includes supporting the development, coordination and quality assurance of practice placements, working closely with employers, apprenticeship partners and practice educators to develop and maintain high-quality placement opportunities across a range of health, social care, education, voluntary and independent sector settings.

Applicants should have current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist, together with up-to-date knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy practice.

What we offer:

• a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• free gym membership for our on-site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

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For further information about this role please contact Kalimah Ibrahiim Kalimah.Ibrahiim@bnu.ac.uk

Applications should be submitted online and include both a current CV and a supporting covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process. Please reach out to the People Team.

Closing Date: 25th October 2026

Interview Date: w/c 2nd November 2026

Please note that an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position.

If you are invited to interview for this role, you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK and if on a visa, current visa and status. Sponsorship is dependent on the salary level of the position.

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.

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