Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy

Overview

Post Title: Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal)

FTE: 1.0FTE (working 37 hours a week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: UH8 £46,049pa pro rata to £58,225pa pro rata by annual increments

Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Physiotherapy team within the School of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences. You will play an essential role both in the delivery of our educational programmes and supporting students gaining the skills to succeed.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the teaching and assessment of pre-registration and/or postgraduate Physiotherapy students at the University and support them whilst they are on their practice placement site.
• You will utilise current evidence-base to underpin teaching and learning activities.
• You may participate as required in the development and reviews of programmes including inter-professional developments across the School.
• You will contribute to the administration of the School by undertaking additional roles if required, such as being a module lead and joining teams involved in activities such as admissions, timetabling or placement support.
• You will undertake and contribute to Physiotherapy research where appropriate.
• You will also be expected to contribute to the on-going evaluation and review of the School’s activities and contribute to curriculum developments; including development, delivery and teaching on short courses such as the FCP courses where relevant.

Skills and Experience

• You will be an experienced practising Physiotherapist with the HCPC with recent academic and/or clinical experience and understanding of the UK system.
• You will have a broad range of experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Your application will demonstrate a sustained interest and knowledge of contemporary Physiotherapy practice and it is essential that you have good oral and written communication skills and be proficient in the English Language.
• You will demonstrate a willingness to undertake physiotherapy research if appropriate and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• You will be able to work without close supervision, have the ability to organise yourself and others, take initiative and be self-motivating, and be adaptable to change and flexible to team and workload requirements.
• You must be willing to contribute to inter-professional teaching and learning activities, with an interest in evidence-based healthcare.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will be educated with an Honours degree in (or equivalent level 6 qualification) in Physiotherapy and have a Master’s degree (or equivalent level 7 qualification and/or demonstrate substantial clinical experience) in a relevant subject.
• It is essential that you are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist and have membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jayne Bartholomew, Professional Lead Physiotherapy 01707 284976 (email j.e.bartholomew@herts.ac.uk) or Prof Karen Beeton, Head of Department on 07534 912131 (email k.s.beeton@herts.ac.uk).

Closing date: 06 October 2025

Interview date: TBC

Reference number: REQ000273

Date advert placed: 15 September 2025

Our vision at the University of Hertfordshire is to transform lives and we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in line with the University’s Race Equality Charter Bronze award and the School of Health and Social Work’s Athena SWAN Silver award. We are a Disability Confident committed and equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from individuals who identify as male and from BAME candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in the senior academic team. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts