Lecturer in Dietetics

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Description:

Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions and is committed to shaping our students into the best health professionals they can be. The School offers a unique interdisciplinary learning environment, where students can benefit from excellent skills and research laboratories, research-informed teaching, stimulating practice placements and teaching delivered by professionally registered academic staff. The School is proud of the commitment to student voluntary work, staff–student partnership, strong professional values and our record of student achievement and student satisfaction. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all. The School of Health Professions is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic dietitian with paediatric experience to join the team as a Lecturer in Dietetics. This role will act as academic lead for the MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics, a programme delivered in partnership with the Paediatric Group of the British Dietetic Association. You will promote academic quality and high standards of learning and teaching to support evidence based dietetic practice. You will be a graduate with at least 5 years post-qualifying experience. We offer a broad range of allied health profession programmes from Undergraduate to Masters and Doctorate level and provide plenty of opportunities for collaborative inter-professional working. For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role please contact Dr Avril Collinson, Academic Lead Dietetics via email avril.collinson@plymouth.ac.uk or Dr Tracey Parkin, Programme Lead BSc (Hons) Dietetics via email tracey.parkin@plymouth.ac.uk The University of Plymouth is committed to equality of opportunity, promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, demonstrated through our commitment to the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and as a Stonewall diversity champion. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, for example black and minority ethnic groups. University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Silver by the Office for Students. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. Interviews are likely to take place on Tuesday 23 August 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. Candidates invited for interview will be asked to deliver a presentation entitled ‘Supporting paediatric dietitians to become leaders of the future’. This is a part-time position working working 14.8 hours a week on a permanent basis. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. Job Description Teaching Qualifications Recognition Policy

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£35,326 to £50,296 pro rata per annum - Grade 7/8

Package:

Permanent, Part-Time

Contractual hours:

14.8

Basis:

PR Permanent Parttime All Year ]]>

laboratories, research-informed teaching, stimulating practice placements and teaching delivered by professionally registered academic staff. The School is proud of the commitment to student voluntary work, staff–student partnership, strong professional values and our record of student achievement and student satisfaction. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all.

The School of Health Professions is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic dietitian with paediatric experience to join the team as a Lecturer in Dietetics. This role will act as academic lead for the MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics, a programme delivered in partnership with the Paediatric Group of the British Dietetic Association. You will promote academic quality and high standards of learning and teaching to support evidence based dietetic practice. You will be a graduate with at least 5 years post-qualifying experience.

We offer a broad range of allied health profession programmes from Undergraduate to Masters and Doctorate level and provide plenty of opportunities for collaborative inter-professional working.

For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role please contact Dr Avril Collinson, Academic Lead Dietetics via email avril.collinson@plymouth.ac.uk

or Dr Tracey Parkin, Programme Lead BSc (Hons) Dietetics via email tracey.parkin@plymouth.ac.uk

The University of Plymouth is committed to equality of opportunity, promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, demonstrated through our commitment to the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and as a Stonewall diversity champion. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, for example black and minority ethnic groups.

University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Silver by the Office for Students.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Interviews are likely to take place on Tuesday 23 August 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

Candidates invited for interview will be asked to deliver a presentation entitled ‘Supporting paediatric dietitians to become leaders of the future’.

This is a part-time position working working 14.8 hours a week on a permanent basis.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

Job Description

Teaching Qualifications Recognition Policy

A8890

£35,326 to £50,296 pro rata per annum - Grade 7/8

35326

35326

50296

Academic/Research

Sun, 7 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Permanent, Part-Time

14.8

PR Permanent Parttime All Year

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk