A unique opportunity has arisen to undertake the role of programme lead for the MSc in Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics
Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions and is committed to shaping students into the best health professionals they can be.
InterCity Place is the first-class new home for our healthcare teaching and research providing students with skills to meet the needs of 21st century careers. The School offers a unique interdisciplinary learning environment, where students from the largest breadth of healthcare disciplines in the South West can benefit from excellent skills and research laboratories, research-informed teaching, stimulating practice placements and teaching delivered by professionally registered academic staff.
The School is proud of the commitment to student voluntary work, staff–student partnership, strong professional values and our record of student achievement and student satisfaction. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers. The School holds an Athena SWAN Silver award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all.
The Role:
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join the dietetic team as Programme Lead for the MSc APP in Paediatric Dietetics. You will support teaching, marking and dissertation supervision for students on this MSc programme. You will have a prominent role in building and sustaining successful partnerships with the British Dietetic Association and colleagues, both nationally and international, to support the continued development and successful delivery of the masters. You will be a dietitian with at least 5 years post-qualifying experience in dietetics and education, ideally with some experience in paediatrics, although this is not essential.
You will be based at the School of Health Professions, InterCity Place, University of Plymouth. We can also offer hybrid working as most of the work can be managed online. Some face-to-face meetings are essential, and you would be expected to travel to Plymouth periodically, as well as attend meetings elsewhere as required.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description in your supporting statement.
To find out more about the role then please contact:
Dr Avril Collinson
email: avril.collinson@plymouth.ac.uk / telephone: 01752 588848
or
Dr Tracey Parkin
email: tracey.parkin@plymouth.ac.uk / telephone: 01752 588827
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.
The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.
Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 16th October 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This unique role is based in the School of Health Professions and is a 0.4 FTE permanent contract (14.8 hours/week).
Remote working is available up to 2 days a week.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.
The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our 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.
Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) is preferable.
The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.
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