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Current Vacancies
Clinical Educator: Practice Educator, General Clinic
Tuesday, 7 hours per week (0.2 FTE), 10-month fixed term contract
£7,830 per annum based on 1-day a week/ 0.2 FTE
(Full-time Equivalent Salary: £39,152 per annum (5-days per week/ 1 FTE)
The UCO Clinic team is looking to recruit a Clinical Educator (Practice Educator) on a temporary basis on Tuesday.
We are looking for applicants who would like to take on a role or increase their time within the clinical setting and broaden their experience levels. The role is complex and rewarding and aims to provide a responsive yet variable clinical education experience within a community of practice.
Educators are responsible for providing guidance and mentoring of students on their osteopathic patient care, in line with the Osteopathic Practice Standards (OPS) and are expected to provide exemplars of best practice to developing students.
They are empowered to create an environment that is encouraging and objective, enabling a critically informed and professional dialogue. In addition, they are tasked with the duty of providing leadership as an osteopath and as an educator.
They must ensure that not only are the students supported but also patients are managed safely and effectively, thus contributing to the effective running of the clinic.
We are open to internal and external applications from those who wish to increase their hours or lecturers who would like to take on a different role.
If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact the Head of Clinical Practice, Francesca Wiggins at Francesca.Wiggins@uco.ac.uk
To apply for this position please complete an application form and send this and your current CV to recruitment@uco.ac.uk
Closing Date: 15th November 2023
Lecturer in Osteopathy & Practice Educator
Lecturer: 14 hours per week, over Thursdays, Friday AM and PT Weekends
£15,660 per annum based on 2-days a week/ 0.4 FTE.
Practice Educator: 7 hours per week, Monday
£7,830 per annum based on 1 day a week/ 0.2 FTE.
(Full-time Equivalent Salary: £39,152 per annum (5-days per week/ 1 FTE)
The University College of Osteopathy (UCO) invites applications for the combined, permanent role of Lecturer in Osteopathy and Practice Educator.
The lecturer in osteopathy position, is focused on clinical neurology but also encompassing a broader knowledge base including anatomy, physiology, and clinical skills. This role is an exciting opportunity for practicing osteopaths with a passion for education and a demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching.
The clinical educator role is complex and rewarding and aims to provide a responsive yet variable clinical education experience within a community of practice. Educators are responsible for providing guidance and mentoring of students on their osteopathic patient care, in line with the Osteopathic Practice Standards (OPS) and are expected to provide exemplars of best practice to developing students.
We seek individuals who are not only comfortable with the core osteopathic knowledge base but are also exceptional in imparting knowledge and skills in an engaging, effective, and innovative manner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teaching and assessment design / marking in the M.Ost Full-Time (FT) and Part-Time (PT) courses.
- Provide considerate and professional support to students in regard to their studies and academic experience.
- Provide developmental feedback to students to support their learning in clinic as well as grade assessments consistently and according to the criteria provided.
- Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and tutorials, ensuring a rich learning experience for our students.
- Develop and provide high-quality blended learning resources, including videos, quizzes, and reference resources, to enhance the learning experience.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to students in line with the Osteopathic Practice Standards (OPS), setting a high standard of professional practice in.
- Foster a stimulating educational environment that encourages dialogue, critical thinking, and a community of practice.
- Provide students with timely/ regular constructive feedback on observed performance of clinical activities using examples of observed behaviour to enable the learner to develop their clinical practice.
The UCO course team aims to provide a responsive and variable educational experience within a community of practice. As a member of our academic team, you will have the opportunity to broaden your academic and professional horizon in a complex yet rewarding setting. This role also entails embodying leadership both as an osteopath and as an educator, setting exemplars of best practice for our developing students.
Your ability to inspire, mentor, and guide our students towards professional excellence is the cornerstone of this role.
If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact M.Ost Unit Leader Jonathan Spadaccini at Jonathan.Spadaccini@uco.ac.uk
To apply for this position please complete an application form and send this and your current CV to recruitment@uco.ac.uk
You can apply for the role in its entirety of 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE) or apply to part of the role, either lecturer or clinical educator, please indicate whether you would like to apply for the full role or part of the role on your application form.
Closing Date: 26th November 2023
Lecturer in Osteopathy & Assistant Practice Educator
Lecturer: 10.5 hours per week, Monday and PT Weekends
£11,745 per annum based on 1.5-days a week/ 0.3 FTE.
(Full-time Equivalent Salary: £39,152 per annum (5-days per week/ 1 FTE)
Assistant Practice Educator: 7 hours per week, Thursday
£6,563 per annum based on 1 day a week/ 0.2 FTE.
(Full-time Equivalent Salary: £32,816 per annum (5-days per week/ 1 FTE)
The University College of Osteopathy (UCO) invites applications for the combined, permanent role of Lecturer in Osteopathy and Assistant Practice Educator.
The lecturer in osteopathy position, is focused on a broad knowledge base including anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical examination skills. This role is an exciting opportunity for practicing osteopaths with a passion for education and a demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching.
The clinical educator role is complex and rewarding and aims to provide a responsive yet variable clinical education experience within a community of practice. Educators are responsible for providing guidance and mentoring of students on their osteopathic patient care, in line with the Osteopathic Practice Standards (OPS) and are expected to provide exemplars of best practice to developing students.
We seek individuals who are not only comfortable with the core osteopathic knowledge base but are also exceptional in imparting knowledge and skills in an engaging, effective, and innovative manner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teaching and assessment design / marking in the M.Ost Full-Time (FT) and Part-Time (PT) courses.
- Supervise students in clinic and use your professional experience to contextualise the students’ clinical experience.
- Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and tutorials, ensuring a rich learning experience for our students.
- Develop and provide high-quality blended learning resources, including videos, quizzes, and reference resources, to enhance the learning experience.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to students in line with the Osteopathic Practice Standards (OPS), setting a high standard of professional practice in.
- Foster a stimulating educational environment that encourages dialogue, critical thinking, and a community of practice.
- Provide students with professional support in regard to their studies and academic experience.
If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact M.Ost Unit Leader, Jonathan Spadaccini at Jonathan.Spadaccini@uco.ac.uk
To apply for this position please complete an application form and send this and your current CV to recruitment@uco.ac.uk
You can apply for the role in its entirety of 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) or apply to part of the role, either lecturer or clinical educator, please indicate whether you would like to apply for the full role or part of the role on your application form.
Closing Date: 26th November 2023
Assistant Practice Educator - JD
Osteopathic Lecturer, Patient Care Unit
3.5 hours per week Friday
Saturday, every two weeks (PT Course), 7 hours
Permanent, Annualised Hours Contract
Hourly Rate: £21.51
The UCO course team is looking to recruit a lecturer in osteopathy within the patient care unit. We are looking for applicants who would like to take on a role or increase their time within the academic team and broaden their experience levels. The role is complex and rewarding and aims to provide a responsive yet variable education experience within a community of practice.
Educators are responsible for providing a responsive technical education experience (with a clinical background) in which students and peers are able to continually participate in effective learning opportunities. You will be expected to bring a critically informed approach to the teaching of the theory and practice so as to provide students with a sound introduction to these techniques.
We are open to applications from those who wish to increase their hours or lecturers who would like to take on a different role. We are also open to applications from individuals on temporary contracts.
For any further inquiries or to discuss the role before applying, feel free to contact M.Ost Unit Leader, Chris Thomas at chris.thomas@uco.ac.uk.
Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling and rewarding career with UCO. Please send your application to recruitment@uco.ac.uk