Lecturer in Paramedicine in High Wycombe

College/Directorate: Health and Society

Grade: G

Location: High Wycombe; with travel to other campuses

Responsible to: Associate Professor

Job Purpose & Summary: Deliver a first‑class student experience and undertake impactful research and knowledge exchange activities. Practice an inclusive approach and support building an inclusive university community where people can be themselves.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and scholarly activity, generate income, and align research with teaching and learning.
• Engage with relevant business and professional networks to promote teaching, learning, and research.
• Engage in doctoral supervision.
• Contribute to knowledge through refereed conference outputs and peer‑reviewed (non‑conference) outputs.
• Embed research within teaching and curriculum and contribute to research impact.
• Contribute to the leadership of an inclusive and interdisciplinary research culture.
• Undertake research with external partners, communities, professional bodies, and/or employers.
• Contribute to the REF and KEF and to internal and external research and enterprise strategies.
• Undertake research‑informed teaching, manage all aspects of curriculum delivery and quality.
• Deliver educational knowledge and practice through generation of peer‑reviewed pedagogical outputs.
• Provide effective feedback, support and guidance to students, promoting improvement of performance.
• Deliver successful and impactful tutoring and pastoral support, including support of placements and internships.
• Engage with professional bodies, employers and other organisations to enhance professional practice and student outcomes.
• Participate in funded educational projects as required.
• Contribute to growth by increasing student recruitment.
• Active participation in business planning, strategy setting and key decision‑making within the College.
• Develop others through mentoring, training and CPD support.
• Engage in civic engagement and community contribution.
• Support and engage with peer review, external assessment or external examination ensuring the highest quality.
• Contribute to income generation.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, reducing awarding gaps and improving diversity in teaching and learning.
• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., CPD, conferences).
• Contribute to Open Days, school, college and partnership links, and marketing/promotional work.
• Act as a commentator or contributor to media.
• Comply with relevant legislation (Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, Health and Safety, UKVI, Equality and Diversity).
• Other duties as may be reasonably required.

Benefits and Working Hours:

• 35 days of holiday per annum, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part time) and closure days.
• Training and development support opportunities.
• Contributory pension scheme (defined benefits).
• Discounted gym membership to the on‑site gym.
• Staff discounts with major retailers.

Person Specification – Application Process & Testing:

• First degree in a relevant field – Assessment.
• HCPC Registration as a Paramedic – Assessment.
• Recognised HE teaching qualification and/or Fellow of the HEA, or evidence of commitment to achieving within two years – Assessment.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Expert knowledge in discipline/field – Assessment/Interview.
• Delivering quality learning and teaching to students/learners – Assessment/Interview.
• Evidence as an active researcher and delivery of high‑quality research and scholarship – Assessment/Interview.
• Contribution to research active communities – Assessment/Interview.
• Delivering excellent student/customer experience – Assessment/Interview.
• Contribution to subject association, learning society or professional body – Assessment/Interview.
• Knowledge/experience of income generation or funded projects – Assessment/Interview.
• Experience of research supervision, personal tutoring or personal development – Assessment/Interview.

Skills:

• Excellent presentation and teaching delivery skills – Interview.
• Digitally able and proficient in Microsoft tools – Assessment/Interview.
• Highly effective customer service skills – Assessment/Interview.

Special Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to work in off‑site locations and across all University campuses, as required – Assessment/Interview.
• Willingness and ability to contribute to University Open Days (may fall on Saturdays) – Assessment/Interview.
• Deliver a micro‑teach as part of the interview – Assessment.

Behavioural Indicators – PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOURS FRAMEWORK:

• Being aware of own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
• Delivering excellent service – Providing best quality service to external and internal customers/students/stakeholders, building long‑term relationships.
• Finding solutions – Taking a holistic view, analysing problems, developing workable solutions and identifying opportunities for innovation.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement: BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. BNU encourages applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University’s workforce, including people from global majority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ people.