Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

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About the College
The College of Health, Psychology and Social Care upholds the overall mission of the University by providing high quality, accessible learning opportunities. We are committed to the Widening Participation agenda and have a good record of meeting the needs of local stakeholders.

The post is based in the School of Allied Health and Social care, one of three Schools within the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. However, the post holder will also be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines within the College.

You would be joining a department with a long history or providing high quality teaching and learning experiences for both pre-registration and post registration Occupational Therapy programmes. A team of friendly, enthusiastic staff who are passionate about Occupational Therapy

About the role
The successful candidate will join the teaching team delivering teaching, facilitating learning and engaging in the assessment processes across a range of modules/ subject areas on the undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes. They will engage with the universities quality monitoring policies and procedures related to module and programme delivery, as well as undertaking wider duties such as personal academic tutoring, timetabling, marketing, admissions and student recruitment, open days and graduation events.

have experience working as an Occupational Therapist and be registered with the HCPC
have the ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups
be committed to continual enhancement and a high quality student experience
have an appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which aid student learning.
Committed to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality
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This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£38,700 per annum).

If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less that the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if:

Your job is on the Immigration Skills List
You're under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training
You have a PhD level qualification that's relevant to your job
You have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education

Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.