Faculty of Medicine and Health School of Healthcare Lecturer in Cardiac Physiology The School of Healthcare is seeking to appoint a motivated Lecturer in Cardiac Physiology to join the cardiac physiology team within the School. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our investment/development in cardiac physiology and contribute to the further development of cardiac physiology student education and research. Key criteria are the potential/ability to carry out high quality teaching and research and to contribute towards delivery of the School and Faculty goals in translational research. You will have proven teaching capability and be able to contribute to the delivery of research-led teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will liaise with practitioners and practice educators within the local NHS as appropriate as well as staff within the School and the wider University. You will work closely with staff across the Faculty to develop a portfolio of high quality translational research projects, attracting external funding and postgraduate research students where appropriate. You will be a Cardiac Physiologist eligible for professional registration with at least two years post qualifying experience. For appointment at Grade 8 you will have a PhD or Professional Doctorate in a related discipline. For the Grade 7 position you will be nearing completion of a PhD or a postgraduate degree through research at a comparable level or be willing to undertake a PhD as part of a structured training programme). On successful completion of your PhD you will be eligible to be appointed to a substantive post at Grade 8. The post is available immediately and will be located in the School of Healthcare (2014 - 2015) and in the School of Medicine (from 2015 onwards). The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies (http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/4/policies). The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. The School of Healthcare hold the Bronze award. We are committed to being an inclusive school that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. University Grade 7 (£31,342 – £37,394 p.a.) and Grade 8 (£38,511 - £45,954 p.a.) depending on qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries regarding the post should be directed to Rhona Riley, email; r.l.riley@leeds.ac.uk, or tel. +44 (0) 113 343 1264. If you have any specific enquiries about your online application please contact the Head of School Office, email; headofschooloffice@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk. Job Ref: MHHEA1008 Job Description Background The School of Healthcare in the Faculty of Medicine and Health, has successfully delivered high quality Cardiac Physiology education for over a decade. We are now seeking to appoint a motivated Lecturer in Cardiac Physiology to join and contribute to the further development of cardiac physiology student education and research within the School and Faculty. In 2015 Cardiac Physiology will move to the School of Medicine. Job Summary In line with the University’s Learning and Teaching strategy you will contribute to a highly developed portfolio of undergraduate and taught postgraduate teaching as well as undertaking a defined programme of research. This will focus predominately on theory and practice modules related to Cardiac Physiology as well as research in relevant areas. You will work across disciplines, programmes and divisions to contribute to high quality delivery of learning & teaching, research and impact activities within the School and Faculty. Main duties and responsibilities General To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the University values and standards, and in line with University policies and procedures and local Faculty benchmarks as appropriate, upholding high professional standards and leading by example To work with our students as members of a learning community to provide world class education and an excellent student experience To maintain own continuing professional development To integrate the University value of inclusiveness into all appropriate aspects of the job; respecting the dignity and diversity of all members of the University community and of visitors to the University This job description provides a framework for the role and it may be necessary for a Lecturer to undertake any duties commensurate with the post as might reasonably be required by the Head of School/Institute Director For appointment at University Grade 7 Student Education [1] To undertake research-led teaching1[1] in core theoretical and applied areas of Cardiac Physiology on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes To provide appropriate and timely feedback on student learning on assigned modules To contribute to the setting and assessment of coursework and examinations To contribute to the review of modules, programmes and quality assurance mechanisms To utilise innovative approaches to learning and teaching To contribute to the planning and development and delivery of modules within the relevant subject area To provide support and guidance to students, resolving issues and/or referring to specialist parties, where appropriate 1 It is recognised that academics will, at times, teach subjects that are not closely related to their research specialism, in which case research and scholarship may inform, rather than lead, their teaching. To be involved in the supervision of students undertaking research projects as appropriate To undertake teaching in the Institute as determined by the requirements of the School To link and support students and mentors in clinical practice through monitoring/assessing student progression as appropriate Contribute to the quality assurance mechanisms of student learning in practice as appropriate Research and Innovation Willing to undertake a PhD if not already held, as part of a structured training programme To be actively involved in research, to take responsibility for developing own research plans, and to contribute to the research profile of the School/Faculty To develop and maintain a high quality record of regular and original research publications that are internationally recognised To take part in knowledge transfer activities, where appropriate and feasible Administration To provide an effective contribution to the management and administrative processes and committee structures of the Institute, School and Faculty To lead initiatives (sustained or one-off) as requested and as appropriate that support School programmes, priorities and performance In addition, for Lecturers appointed at University Grade 8 Student Education To have a significant involvement in the design, development, planning and delivery of modules and programmes within the subject area as required To lead and participate on assessment processes utilising innovative approaches to ensure timely feedback on assessment To have a significant involvement in the review of modules and programmes and in quality assurance and enhancement as required To develop and promote innovative approaches to learning and teaching as appropriate To co-ordinate the work of other colleagues where appropriate To promote excellence in learning and teaching across the Faculty, including mentoring of less experienced teaching staff Research and Innovation To pursue, develop and take forward research, innovation and impact, developing and maintaining a profile as appropriate to the discipline To carry out programmes of research, including investigations and project management To attract research income on an individual and collaborative basis, as appropriate to the discipline, to underpin high quality research activity To provide effective postgraduate research supervision where required University Values All staff are expected to operate in line with the University’s values and standards, which work as an integral part of our strategy and set out the principles of how we work together. More information about the University’s strategy and values is available at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/comms/strategy/. Key Relationships Strong relationships will be formed with the Academic Unit Director, Professional Advisors, other learning, teaching and research colleagues within the School and across the Faculty and wider University, as well as external stakeholders in the health and social care economy. You will be responsible to the Head of School and report to the Academic Unit Director. Person Specification You will be a Cardiac Physiologist eligible for professional registration with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying professional experience. At Grade 8 you will have a PhD or Professional Doctorate in a related discipline. At Grade 7 you will be nearing completion of a PhD or a postgraduate degree through research at a comparable level or be willing to undertake a PhD as part of a structured training programme). On successful completion of training you will be eligible to be appointed to a substantive post at Grade 8. For appointment at University Grade 7 Essential A PhD (or close to completing a PhD/Professional Doctorate) or proven ability to carry out research at a comparable level in Cardiac Physiology or a related subject A willingness to undertake a PhD if not already held Cardiac Physiologist eligible for professional registration with at least two years post qualifying experience Teaching qualification or willing to undertake one depending upon experience; http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-ultra.html The ability to teach core theoretical and applied areas of relevance to Cardiac Physiology at undergraduate level and to contribute to teaching at postgraduate level A willingness and ability to deliver innovative, effective and inspiring teaching The ability to motivate and engender enthusiasm in others, as evidenced for example in student feedback obtained from teaching Knowledge and awareness of the potential of current educational technological advances in learning and teaching and of innovative approaches to teaching Excellent verbal and written communication skills The ability to work as a member of a team The ability to work independently and to work under pressure Developing a track record of publications in refereed journals of high impact A research plan for future work and income generation Desirable Recent experience of teaching a health-related subject in a Higher Education environment Potential to supervise research students Research interests in areas that align with the research projects currently housed within the School. Additionally, for appointment at University Grade 8, candidates must also meet the following criteria Essential A PhD or Professional Doctorate in Cardiac Physiology or related topic A proven record of having successfully organised and taught modules in cardiac physiology at undergraduate level or higher Evidence of module/programme management and or leadership role A proven track record of publications in high-impact refereed journals Proven ability to attract external resources to further research and/or research led teaching in a competitive environment Experience of conducting or contributing to academic administration duties of the School / Faculty Desirable A research area that complements the School’s existing strengths Experience of contributing to or conducting interdisciplinary research Experience of developing teaching relating to own area of research Experience of securing external sources of research funding Experience of undertaking PhD supervision Further information Faculty Information With more than 6,000 students, 1,600 staff and annual research income of £50m, the Faculty of Medicine and Health at Leeds is bigger than some universities. Leeds has one of the largest medical and bioscience research bases in the UK, and is an acknowledged world leader in cancer, cardiovascular, psychiatric, genetic, musculo-skeletal and health services research. Treatments developed in Leeds are transforming the lives of people around the world living with conditions such as HIV, TB, diabetes and malaria School/Institute Information The School of Healthcare is a research led multidisciplinary school within the Faculty of Medicine and Health and one of the largest schools of its type in the UK. We are in the top two for Social Work and top five for Nursing in the Guardian league tables and top two for Audiology in the Complete University guide. The School of Healthcare takes pride in being at the forefront of advancing the healthcare agenda, driving positive change and developments in healthcare policy, practice, research and education. The unique multi-disciplinary nature of our School ensures that our students receive a rounded experience enabling them to contribute positively as life-long citizens in the healthcare community. Our research is rated as ‘World leading’ and ‘Internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour in the current Research Assessment Exercise and the School has a vibrant research culture which influences national and international healthcare policy. We have a broad ranging team of highly trained staff and award winning researchers contributing to the professional areas of Audiology, Cardiology, Counselling, Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, Radiography and Social Work More information about the School can be obtained at www.healthcare.leeds.ac.uk Additional Information Terms and Conditions Details of the terms and conditions of employment for all staff at the university, including information on pensions and benefits, are available on the Human Resources web pages accessible via the links on the right hand side, or at http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/policies University Teaching and Research Award The Senate of the University has agreed that all newly appointed staff with a contract of 0.5 FTE and above who have a teaching/ research role and are deemed new to teaching or research in Higher Education should be required to complete successfully all of the requirements of the University of Leeds Teaching and Research or an appropriate alternative. Whether or not this applies to you will be decided as part of the appointment procedure at interview. Further details of the ULTRA are available at http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-ultra.html. Staff with contracts of less than 0.5 FTE may take the ULTRA provided that they have a broad enough range of teaching, research and assessment to complete the requirements of the Programme: this will be decided in conjunction with the School and the course providers. Disclosure and Barring Service Checks This post falls under the remit of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As such, all applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, including any pending criminal prosecutions and those which would otherwise be considered 'spent' under the 1974 Act. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain ‘spent’ convictions and cautions are now 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers , and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service and at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1198/pdfs/uksi_20131198_en.pdf Declarations of any such information as described above should be made in the ‘other personal details’ section of the application form and details sent to the Recruitment Officer at disclosure@leeds.ac.uk. Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position. The successful applicant will be required to give consent for the University to check their criminal record status through independent verification (from the DBS). Information will be kept in strict confidence. Your offer of appointment will be subject to the University being satisfied with the outcome of these checks. Disabled Applicants This post is located in the School of Healthcare, Baines Wing. Disabled applicants wishing to review access to the building are invited to contact the department direct. Additional information may be sought from the Recruitment Officer, e-mail; disclosure@leeds.ac.uk or tel. +44 (0) 113 343 1723. Disabled applicants are not obliged to inform employers of their disability but will still be covered by the Disability Discrimination Act once their disability becomes known. Further information for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions is available in the applicant guidance.