Lecturer in Health and Social Care in Birmingham

Department Department of Health and Social Care Professions Location City Centre Campus/City South Campus Salary £44,131 to £51,182 per annum pro rata Fixed Term - 4 Years (22.2 hours per week) Post Type Part Time Release Date 24 July 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 16 August 2026 Interview Date To be confirmed Reference LHS26019-R2

About Birmingham City University

BCU is a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 30,000 students from more than 100 countries. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment. Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from racially minoritised backgrounds. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking - those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets and potential.

New and exciting opportunities are available to join the college of health and care professions at Birmingham City University. These opportunities will provide you with the chance to impact on the growth of your profession and the College of Health and Care Professions. You would be joining an already established and dynamic College which supports a diverse academic community, with a track record of delivering excellent education and achieving high graduate employability across our disciplines.

Role Summary

We are seeking an innovative, ambitious, and inspirational candidate to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will be experienced in allied health professions education and return to practice including professional practice, leadership, advanced communication skills. It would be beneficial to have a track record in sharing your knowledge effectively to learners, in teaching or training, through your passion and commitment to education, training, research and high-quality service delivery.

Key Areas Of Contribution Include

• Teaching across distance learning formats
• Supporting interprofessional learning and collaboration
• Developing teaching that integrates professional practice, communication, and leadership
• Using digital and simulation-based learning approaches

Main Responsibilities

• Design and deliver teaching across the Return to Practice programme and wider College provision
• Facilitate synchronous and asynchronous learning activities
• Develop and deliver simulation-based education, including use of digital tools (e.g. Body Swaps) and clinical simulation resources
• Support interprofessional learning, professional skills, and academic development
• Undertake personal tutoring and professional mentoring
• Contribute to mentor development and training
• Undertake module coordination and contribute to programme development
• Support recruitment, marketing, and engagement activities for Return to Practice

Successful candidate will be supported to develop their professional academic portfolio and research interests, including the opportunity to undertake our highly regarded Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE/Academic.

We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success. The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment. Our superb courses, state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance is producing some of the country's most employable graduates. We are proud of our reputation for excellence and are constantly developing and expanding our range of courses to meet tomorrow’s health care needs today.

It is an exciting era for the professions, and we are keen to become national leaders in the delivery of education for the health and care professions. Candidate are sought that have the energy, passion and ambition to have a noticeable impact in developing allied health professions education and interprofessional collaboration.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Educated to a Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Desire to positively impact the student experience.
• Candidate must be registered with the HCPC

Further Information

For further information about this role or for an informal discussion please contact Claire Hartley Claire.Hartley@bcu.ac.uk or Melanie Packer via Melanie.Packer@bcu.ac.uk

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Why work for us

• Work-life balance - Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
• Career development - Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
• Reward and wellbeing - Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.
• Inclusive culture - A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.

Disability Confident Employer

Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.