Clinical Learning Facilitator (Cardiac Physiology)

Salary: Grade 8 £36,386 – £42,155 per annum pro rata together with USS benefits

Contract: Fixed-term until 31st December 2023

Hours: Full time 35 hours

Location: Singleton Campus

The successful applicant will join the Biomedical Science team, which is part of the Interprofessional Health Studies Department within the College of Human and Health Sciences. The Department is home to a number of Healthcare programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Cardiac Physiology, Respiratory Physiology, Neurophysiology, Audiology, Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. The successful applicant will contribute to the Cardiac Physiology programmes. These professional programmes are highly respected by the various professional communities for the quality of graduates and for the contribution the staff make to these professions in the UK and abroad. Students on these programmes study within the University and on placements at hospitals across Wales where they gain their clinical skills. Before they attend placements, the students practice within the University in clinical suites. Equipment is available to ensure the experience matches their work environment.  Although based at the Singleton Campus, the Clinical Learning Facilitator will be visiting departments across Wales. Therefore, the time will be split between singleton campus and healthboards in Wales. The successful applicant will join a team of Clinical Facilitators who concentrate on the work-based learning components of the programme in each of the respective disciplines. Such duties include arranging student visits, student assessments, mentorship training, mentor support and teaching.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

We have an under-representation of men in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from men for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Please note this job is also being advertised to a pool of colleagues internally as part of our University commitment to employee redeployment.  Should this post be filled from this route then you will receive an email confirming this. If you do not receive an email, please assume that your application is still in process.

The successful candidate should be a qualified Cardiac Physiologist with a BSc degree in the discipline (or equivalent). Clinical Scientists in the field are also encouraged to apply. Strong organisational and planning skills are key to the success of this role. A Full job description is attached. We would welcome applications from those working in the NHS who are considering secondment.