Lecturers in Occupational Therapy

This is an exciting time to be joining the University of Plymouth. The largest provider of healthcare education in the South West, we have recently made a significant investment in our facilities at InterCity Place, a £33million space that will revolutionise our teaching and research across the School of Health Professions which includes Occupational Therapy. To reflect these developments, we are looking for Registered Occupational Therapists (or eligible for registration) with appropriate academic and/or professional experience in Occupational Therapy to join our team.   You will have an in-depth understanding of contemporary Occupational Therapy practice and research and the desire to pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm to the next generation of occupational practitioners. We have an exceptional academic offer of pre-registration and postgraduate programmes including an integrated master's in Occupational Therapy and a degree apprenticeship route.  The University of Plymouth is a progressive university in a beatifical location with a robust reputation in learning, teaching and research. There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information. These roles will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List check. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the roles then please contact Fiona Fraser, Academic Lead for Occupational Therapy via email fiona.fraser@plymouth.ac.uk (tel: 01752 587581) or Jen Rolfe, BSc programme lead via email jen.rolfe@plymouth.ac.uk (tel: 01752 587540). Closing date: 12 Midnight, Wednesday 14th February 2024 Interviews are likely to take place on Tuesday 27th February 2024. We have 1 full-time permanent contract working 37 hours per week, 1 full-time fixed-term contract working 37 hours per week to cover maternity leave which is anticipated to be up to June 2024 and 1 part-time fixed-term contract working 29.6 hours per week to cover maternity leave which is anticipated to be up to September 2024 available. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. The Faculty of Health holds two Silver and two Bronze Athena Swan Awards, which recognises commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. You must currently be registered with the following registration board: Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): excluding social workers in England The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.