Associate Professor Education: Quality & PSRB Assurance

£51,034 - £59, 135 per annum 

Uxbridge / High Wycombe

Bucks New University is an ambitious, modern university. Our staff combine the very best professional practice with inspirational teaching and in the National Student Survey, our average student satisfaction is consistently in the upper quartile of all UK Universities.

This is an exciting time to join the University, with our new University Strategy – Impact 2022 – and our revised values. The University is poised for the next phase in its development as we seek to develop our impact further, enrich the student experience through innovative and employment-focused education, and align our professional services in support of our strategic aims.

The University has recently created an Institute for Health and Social Care, which will serve as a “front door” to all our health provision at Bucks. The University has very strong links with Health Care Trusts and health and social care providers in the region. In collaboration with Bucks Healthcare Trust the University has recently established the Bucks Health and Social Care Academy, to support workforce planning needs across the Buckinghamshire region. This is a fantastic opportunity to help in supporting the health agenda in the region and across the UK. 

The School of Nursing and Allied Health are pleased to invite applications for an Associate Professor Quality and Assurance to lead the effective implementation of quality and assurance and validation processes across the Health and Social Care related Schools.  

The post holder will have a key strategic responsibility to ensure the activities within these schools comply with Professional Statutory Regulatory Body requirements (PSRB). They will make a significant contribution to Education, and Professional Practice or Research within the University, support the facilitation of student enhancement activities, promote quality processes and share best practice across schools.

Applicants: We are seeking to appoint an excellent academic/healthcare professional who has experience of Health and Social Care curriculum development and understanding of the principle requirements of all associated Professional Statutory & Regulatory Bodies (e.g. NMC, HCPC, GPhC). You will also have a strong external profile and demonstrable experience of leadership of quality assurance associated activities related to the health/social care portfolio such as relevant HEE/NMC/HCPC performance monitoring and completion of required NMC Self-Assessment reports.

You will be committed to achieving excellent student outcomes, have demonstrable ability to lead a team and display excellent communication skills. 

A teaching qualification or willingness to undertake one will be essential.

For further information or informal discussion about the role please contact: Head of School, Professor Karen Buckwell-Nutt: Karen.buckwell-Nutt@bucks.ac.uk  

To apply please visit https://jobs.bucks.ac.uk/vacancy/associate-professor-education-quality-psrb-assurance-422774.html.

All applications are to be made in full and online. The University operates an anonymised shortlisting process and therefore any uploaded CV’s or supporting documents must not include your name and personal details. 

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, Bucks New University will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this appointment.

Bucks New University is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.

Close date: 4 October 2020

Interview date: 16 October 2020