Job Number
BU03867 School/Department
School of Health Sciences Grade
7 Contract Duration
Permanent Responsible to
Head of School Overview
College of Medical and Health Sciences
The College provides students with a world-class learning experience characterised by scientific rigour, practical relevance, and in particular a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to our teaching and research.
The College, through the University, has formally linked with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board enabling an integrated approach to developing research, training, medical and healthcare education that will serve the needs of North Wales. Although each school/institute preserves its specific identity and subject integrity, the College fosters inter-school collaboration and shared academic goals and practices.
The School Mission Statement reflects our aims to champion and promote excellent health and social care science, research, scholarship, teaching and learning, quality and values with people who use services, practitioners, and stakeholders. To promote language and cultural competence relevant to local, national and international partners, and to provide an inclusive culture and environment for staff and students within the School.
Bangor’s mission is for a research-led University of and for North Wales, providing transformative learning experiences and nurturing a positive impact on society regionally, nationally, and internationally (Strategy 2030). Across the University, research and teaching are closely inter-linked: almost all research academics teach, ensuring that our students benefit from the knowledge created by our research. Purpose of the Job
• To teach at undergraduate (and postgraduate) levels, including supervision of projects and marking of academic assessments with a focus on leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
• To develop teaching materials or methodologies, for example course design or assessment and undertake module coordinator role or contribute to module co-ordination.
• To provide the highest quality pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• To undertake administrative duties as designated by the Head of School. Main Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching duties will include:
• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles, personal support plans and class sizes.
• Motivate students to proactive engagement in learning and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.
• Keep abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and technological developments in health and care.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
• Be personal tutor to a number of undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing the highest quality, consistent, advice, guidance and support.
• Contribute to the development of new programmes and undertaking role of module coordinator or contributing to module co-ordination.
• Maintain and develop scholarly activities in line with University and College strategies. • Publish and share evidence of scholarship related to learning and teaching in books, articles and/or papers in academic journals.
• Ensure adherence to organisational and professional body (i.e. NMC) requirements in all aspects of academic work, and in personal professional development
• Engage in scholarly, professional and improvement-related activities around health and care education in partnership with students, local stakeholders and service users.
• Contribute to the growth and improvement of the practice learning circuit capacity and quality, and support students’ learning in practice.
• Actively engage in strategic and project-related activities that maximise student engagement, and that mitigate the risks of attrition.
• Lead the development of new modules, and the re-design and improvement of existing modules.
Administrative and Wider Contribution duties will include:
• Participate in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the School (e.g. School and University Open Days).
• Contribute to the School's management and participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (e.g. organisation of exams, contribute to accreditation/QA procedures (if module co-ordinator).
• Contribute to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College link activities and other marketing initiatives.
• Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School (e.g. membership of School boards and task groups, addressing/supporting undergraduate and postgraduate student experience, contributing to community engagement). Other Duties and Responsibilities
• To participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• To comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• To maintain a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/herself and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions.
• To comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• To must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts. Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential:
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area.
Desirable:
• Professional registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC)
• PGCertHE teaching qualification or equivalent.
Experience/Knowledge - Teaching
Essential:
• A sound knowledge of contemporary policy and practice in health and care.
• Evidence of teaching in clinical or academic settings.
Desirable:
• Experience of module development and delivery in higher education.
• Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
Experience/Knowledge – Scholarship
Essential:
• Capability to develop and manage projects, and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences.
Desirable:
• Capability to publish scholarship in peer-reviewed journals of international standard, conferences, social and other media.
Skills/Abilities
Essential:
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrable computer skills, including MS Office, Powerpoint, Excel. This could also include use of Blackboard and other on-line learning platforms.
Other
Essential:
• An appreciation of the bilingual context of healthcare delivery and University education across North Wales.
• Able to travel across the placement circuit.
Desirable:
• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If applicants are not able to speak / write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.
General We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references. Disclosure & Barring Service
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.
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