University Campus Suffolk
Head of Department, Nursing Studies
Job Description
Location:
Salary:
Contract Status:
Hours of work:
Pension:
Holiday:
Reporting to:
Ipswich
Grade 11, scp 51 to 56 (£57,784 to £67,516 per annum)
Permanent
Full-time; as are necessary to carry out the duties of the post
Contributory USS pension scheme
30 days plus Bank Holidays
Executive Dean of Faculty
Purpose of the Job:
The Head of Department is responsible for the leadership and management of the
Department, including the development of curriculum, enterprise and research, the delivery of
recruitment and retention targets and quality standards, the management of staff, budgets and
other resources and the development of relevant networks within and beyond UCS. The post
holder is line managed by and fully accountable to the Executive Dean of Faculty.
The Head of Department is responsible for the financial management of their Department, and
they line manage the staff within their Department. They are directly supported in this by
relevant colleagues in professional support services.
Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Post
1. To provide academic leadership to the Department, including the positive promotion of
academic innovation, research, enterprise and the student experience.
2. To develop and implement the five year Departmental Strategic Plan, in collaboration
with the Executive Dean, in a manner resonant with the overarching UCS Strategic
Plan.
3. To lead the development and delivery of the Department’s Annual Plan, setting
relevant targets, adjusting curriculum delivery through performance analysis,
identifying new opportunities, and setting realistic resource plans.
4. To be responsible for leading student recruitment within the Department, and for liaison
with the appropriate professional services in relation to recruitment and admissions.
5. To ensure and enhance the quality of provision made available through, and supported
by, the Department including chairing assessment boards and establishing practice
which is compliant with UCS service standards and other quality audit, assessment
and enhancement requirements, including those specified in relevant external
contracts.
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6. To have subject authority across the UCS Learning Network and engage
collaboratively with leaders within the Network in academic planning.
7. To lead the development, planning and implementation of initiatives, systems and
structures designed to enhance and expand service delivery, promoting student
recruitment and retention and undertaking sustainable research, enterprise and
scholarly activity.
8. To contribute to the learning, teaching and assessment of courses and programmes of
study, through engagement in teaching. It is not expected that a Head of Department
would carry more than 25% of the normal teaching load.
9. To lead and facilitate staff professional development and other activities designed to
promote service enhancement and the dissemination of best practice.
10. To provide leadership and management to the staff in the Department and to ensure
that effective recruitment, induction, support, appraisal and development are place to
enable staff to fulfil their potential and deliver best practice in their relevant areas.
11. To be responsible for the planning, management and allocation of delegated budgets
and to be accountable for expenditure.
12. To lead and facilitate the promotion of external income through collaborative activity,
competitive bidding, sponsorship arrangements and similar activities.
13. To network effectively so as to build and maintain productive links and collaborative
working arrangements with relevant professional and other external agencies, and to
ensure that the work of the Department is informed by best practice.
14. To network effectively across UCS so as to build and maintain productive links and
collaborative working arrangements with relevant sectors based on purposeful
channels of communication appropriate to an open and consultative institution.
15. To maintain and further develop your own academic profile through teaching, research
and/or enterprise.
16. To ensure the Department adopts a safety conscious culture and be responsible for
the implementation of relevant health and safety policies across the Department
17. To fully embrace and implement the UCS equal opportunities policy and practices,
ensuring there is a culture of inclusion for students and staff.
18. To contribute to the development of UCS as a member of the UCS Management
Group.
19. To undertake any other responsibilities as determined from time to time by your line
manager.
This Job Description sets out the major duties associated with the stated purpose of the post.
It should not be assumed that other duties are excluded simply because they are not itemised.
The duties of this post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation, changes in
technology or policy changes, in which case appropriate training may be given to enable the
postholder to undertake the new duties.
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SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following essential/desirable attributes:
Essential
1. Professional registration with the
NMC.
2. A higher degree in a relevant
subject.
3. A recognised teaching
qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
1. Doctorate or
equivalent.
Knowledge and
Experience
4. Strong scholarly credibility in a
relevant disciplinary field.
5. Experience of relevant academic
leadership.
6. Significant experience of
effective people and
performance management.
7. Knowledge and experience of
project management.
8. Evidence of continuing
contribution to the development
of your own discipline.
9. Demonstrable commitment to,
and experience of, widening
participation and supporting
social inclusiveness and
economic regeneration in higher
education.
10. Relevant educational and
operational experience.
2. Knowledge and
experience of budget
planning.
3. Experience of
managing teams
beyond own area of
expertise.
4. Achievement of
professorial status or
the capacity to do so
within a reasonable
time period.
Skills
11. Demonstrable capability to
innovate in relevant contexts.
12. Excellent interpersonal,
networking and collaborative
skills.
13. High level management and
leadership skills.
Education and
Qualifications
Attitude
14. Demonstrable commitment to the
UCS Strategy, mission and
culture.
15. A commitment to the NHS
Constitution and the associated
attitudes, values and behaviours
16. An understanding of and
commitment to Equal
Opportunities, and the ability to
promote this in the day-to-day
work of the post.
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APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a full time post on Grade 11 of the scale. The salary range for the post is £57,784 to
£67,516 per annum.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
University Campus Suffolk is a diverse community and is committed to providing equality of
opportunity to all staff and students.
NO SMOKING POLICY
A no smoking policy including the use of e-cigarettes operates at all University Campus
Suffolk premises.
CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
This post will be subject to satisfactory enhanced Children and Vulnerable Adults Disclosure &
Barring Service (DBS) check.
INFORMAL ENQUIRIES
For informal enquiries please contact Professor Jill Robinson, Executive Dean of Faculty
(Health & Science), on 01473 338615 or 01473 338616 or e-mail at j.robinson@ucs.ac.uk.
Closing date: 18 May 2015
Interview date: 12 June 2015
To apply for this post:
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Fill in the cover sheet and monitoring form on our website at
www.ucs.ac.uk/jobs
Attach a curriculum vitae and a statement of application setting out clearly
how you meet the job and person specification for this post. Include how
you consider you meet the criteria for a professorial appointment.
Return them as Word (.doc) attachments by e-mail to: jobs@ucs.ac.uk,
including the post title in the e-mail subject area
Or by post to:
The Human Resource Team
University Campus Suffolk
Waterfront Building
Neptune Quay
Ipswich IP4 1QJ
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