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Lecturer/ Practitioner in Physiotherapy King’s Sport
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Offer DescriptionAbout usThe Department of Physiotherapy is situated in the that unites over 400 experts in rehabilitation, women and children’s health, diabetes, nutritional sciences, population health and the molecular genetics of human disease. Our research links the causes of common health problems to life’s landmark stages, treating life, disease, and healthcare as a continuum. We are interdisciplinary by nature and this innovative approach works: 91 per cent of our research submitted to the Subjects Allied to Medicine (Pharmacy, Nutritional Sciences and Women’s Health cluster) for REF was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. We use this expertise to teach the next generation of health professionals and research scientists. Based across King’s Denmark Hill, Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Waterloo campuses, our academic programme of teaching, research and clinical practice is embedded across five Departments.King’s Sport & Wellness is an award-winning University department, engaging a community of circa 15,000 students and staff in sport, physical activity, and wellness activities. Working collaboratively across King’s, the department’s strategy is to support our communities to Find Their Personal Best’ through the delivery of unique, person centred sport and wellness experiences. The Wellness Centre, opened in 2022, provides a range of holistic services to all students and staff, including the provision of physiotherapy consultations working with qualified physiotherapists and providing practice placements for pre-registration physiotherapy students.The BSc Physiotherapy Programme is the highest ranked in London in the Guardian University League table 2023-24 and the Complete University Guide 2025. The Department is based on the beautiful Guy’s campus near London Bridge station and Borough market and KS&W is based at Waterloo near the vibrant south bank. You will have access to the King’s Sport Health and Wellness facilities that are free to all staff.Please click for more information about our Department.About the roleWe are seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Practitioner in Physiotherapy. This new post is an exciting opportunity for an academic to join a vibrant and highly committed physiotherapy academic team and the King’s Sport & Wellness team at King’s to establish themselves as a leader in the development and delivery of physiotherapy practice education and to facilitate the expansion of the KS&W clinical service.The post-holder will be based in the Department of Physiotherapy (School of Life Course & Population Sciences) in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (0.6 WTE) and within King’s Sport & Wellness (0.4 WTE). They will work collaboratively with the department and KS&W to facilitate the expansion of the current clinical service from 3 to 5 days a week and to support a substantial increase in capacity for practice placements. In addition, they will provide inspirational education for students, delivering high quality research-led teaching in lectures, seminars and practical workshops, supervision of student research projects and leadership of a core module, as well as contributing to the development of innovative practice education opportunities. They will offer pastoral guidance to enhance the university experience and support student wellbeing.The two successful pre-registration physiotherapy programmes at King’s were redesigned in 2021 and aim to prepare over 250 graduates for leading and working flexibly across the changing health and social care environment to provide high-quality, person-centred and population sensitive, responsive services where individual choice is paramount. The curricula adopt a blended approach to learning with an integrated and inclusive approach to curriculum delivery to reflect the NHS Long term plan, contemporary research and to prepare students to consider, prevent and address health inequalities. The programmes are approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, allowing graduates eligibility to apply for registration as a physiotherapist.The role will provide an excellent opportunity to enhance both your clinical and your teaching expertise using a broad range of approaches and learning technologies including the cutting edge Chantler clinical skills centre and dynamic interprofessional education programme at King’s. You will contribute to a range of authentic assessment approaches that prepare our students to be evidence-based person-focussed practitioners.We offer a supportive and inclusive environment and access to training opportunities that will support you to engage in scholarly or research activity and to develop your knowledge and expertise to thrive in an academic role at a research active institution.This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.About youTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria * BSc or pre-registration MSc degree in Physiotherapy
- Chartered Physiotherapist (UK HCPC or other national registration body and eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC)
- Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Substantial evidence of a broad knowledge of physiotherapy practice and a detailed knowledge and experience of working in a musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy role and evidence of working with elite athletes
- Evidence of working effectively with electronic patient records
- An ability to design and deliver lectures, seminars, and practicals and foster an effective and inclusive learning environment
- Extensive experience of teaching and some evidence of module organisation and curriculum development for physiotherapy in higher education
- An innovative and proactive strategic thinker with the ability to prioritise and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
Desirable criteria * Higher education teaching qualification
- Working towards or completed MSc Advanced Physiotherapy (SEM or MACP)
- Record of peer-reviewed publications (in education or research) in journals of international standard
- Experience of digital approaches to education delivery
- Relevant interdisciplinary experience
Further informationWe pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ ‘ pages.We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Country United Kingdom City London (Greater) (GB)Contact CityLondon (Greater) (GB)STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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Sun, 06 Oct 2024 05:14:23 GMT
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