Lecturer in Therapeutic Radiography in Ipswich

Job Title: Lecturer in Therapeutic Radiography

Hours: 0.4 FTE, 14.8 hours per week

Salary: £43,482 to £48,823 per annum (pay award pending), Band 6, pro rata for part-time staff

About the Post

• The University of Suffolk is an ambitious new institution which has seen significant growth to its health provision over the last two years; to meet growing demand and increased student numbers we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our Therapeutic Radiography team.
• You will be based in our new building which houses two floors of brand-new clinical simulation facilities, featuring two state-of-the‑art hospital wards, a midwifery birthing unit, a new sports and exercise facility, a working radiography imaging suite, counselling/physiotherapy clinic rooms and the Suffolk Institute of Health and Wellbeing research
• There are opportunities for progression and further study.

About the Team

• The School of Health, Sciences and Society brings together a broad range ofdisciplines under one academic school. The School reflects a modern, collaborative approach to education — focused on producing highly skilled, compassionate professionals ready to meet today’schallenges.
• The School has state-of-the‑art teaching and research spaces in the Health and Wellbeing Building and the iconic James Hehir Building facing the waterfront, with dedicated specialist facilities for each subject.
• Our aim is to educate forward-thinking students, equipping them with evidence-based knowledge, practical skills and a strong sense of social responsibility. Interdisciplinary collaboration, hands‑on learning and community engagement lie at the heart of everything we do.

About You

• You will need to be a good communicator and a team player
• An up‑to‑date knowledge of professional practice and a commitment to continuing professional development is key to the role

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
• Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenitiesin Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
• Discountedrates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date: Friday 9th October

Interview Date: Wednesday 28th October

If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to complete a short task as part of the interview process. Further details will be provided in advance.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Professor Ruth Strudwick, Head of Allied Health Professions & Dental on r.strudwick@uos.ac.uk

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