Job summary
We are recruiting a 7 session Associate Lecturer post to join a diverse and talented team of substantive staff and visiting lecturers to deliver the programmes and contribute to sustaining the Trust's national and international reputation in the field of systemic and psychodynamic approaches to training social workers.
The post holder will work flexibly across a range of programmes to provide teaching, supervision and tuition including on our qualifying Masters in Social Work (M23), our Professional Doctorate Advance Practice and Research: Social Work and Social Care (D55) and on a range of CPD courses. The Masters in Social Work (M23) is jointly delivered with University of East London and the Professional Doctorate (D55) is part of the Integrated Professional Doctorate (IPD) and is validated by the University of Essex. The programmes sit within the Interprofessional Portfolio in the Directorate of Education and Training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an effective supervisor and a working knowledge of psychodynamic and/or systemic theories, interventions and approaches to research. They will offer high quality supervisory and teaching experiences across the portfolio supporting the Trust's reputation as a leader in education and training in health and social care.
The role of Associate Lecturer has been introduced to enable flexible delivery within a portfolio of courses, and where appropriate, across portfolios. It aims to facilitate the post holder in implementing a wide range of skills within an integrated post. The post holder will also be involved in recruitment and assessment processes and will assist flexibly in all aspects of course delivery within the portfolio and other portfolios where relevant.
About us
The Trust has a national brief for training in the mental health professions, social care, education and forensic services across the age range. In 2020 the Trust was the first NHS body successful in obtaining registration with the Office for Students (OfS). Its academic awards are validated by university partners, mainly the University of Essex.
The Trust develops and delivers training initiatives that meet the needs of a modern health and social care sector and is responsive to policy and initiatives from government and other relevant agencies. The Trust is a welcoming and supportive organisation committed to ensuring its student body is diverse and reflects the populations its trainees will be working with. Its offer, provided through a range of platforms both digital and face to face, includes postgraduate programmes, CPD courses, and bespoke training for organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriately qualified to teach the discipline at the required academic level
- Masters level qualification or equivalent.
- A PhD or PD in a related field
- UK recognised qualification in (social work)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of teaching students in higher education
- Post qualification experience as required by the relevant professional and regulatory body.
- Experience of academic research and supervision, as required by the Trust and/or relevant validating
- body Understanding and experience of research and supervision of projects addressed to questions of equity, equality, diversity, inclusion, disadvantage, discrimination etc.
Desirable
- Experience of quality assurance, academic governance and the student experience
- Track record of writing for publication
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and ability to convey complex ideas in teaching and learning environments
- Capacity to engage students from a wide range of educational, cultural and social backgrounds and ensure issues of equality, diversity and inclusion are attended to across all aspects of role
- Able to manage own time, and plan workload of administration team members effectively, to ensure completion of tasks.
- Able to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Able to effectively build and manage constructive relationships with faculty, staff and students; encouraging an open dialogue with team members.
- High level of attention to detail and awareness of the relevant regulations, policies and procedures applicable to the academic nature of the role.
- Proficiency in the use of a range of Microsoft Office Programmes to Intermediate levels including advanced keyboard skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of psychoanalytic/ systemic approaches to health and social care and organisations
- Contemporary understanding of relevant theoretical and practice frameworks in health and social care
- Commitment and aptitude to explore opportunities for digital innovation in pedagogy and develop personal digital capabilities
Desirable
- Familiarity with the institutional procedures and processes surrounding doctoral progression and completion, e.g. research ethics approval, annual review of progress, examiner appointments
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise, work independently and on own initiative
- Commitment to and track record in anti- discriminatory, anti-racist practice and teaching
- Able to multi-task and set goals for completion
- Ability to work well under pressure and or in times of crisis
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly as part of an established team of doctoral supervisors.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to own personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriately qualified to teach the discipline at the required academic level
- Masters level qualification or equivalent.
- A PhD or PD in a related field
- UK recognised qualification in (social work)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of teaching students in higher education
- Post qualification experience as required by the relevant professional and regulatory body.
- Experience of academic research and supervision, as required by the Trust and/or relevant validating
- body Understanding and experience of research and supervision of projects addressed to questions of equity, equality, diversity, inclusion, disadvantage, discrimination etc.
Desirable
- Experience of quality assurance, academic governance and the student experience
- Track record of writing for publication
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and ability to convey complex ideas in teaching and learning environments
- Capacity to engage students from a wide range of educational, cultural and social backgrounds and ensure issues of equality, diversity and inclusion are attended to across all aspects of role
- Able to manage own time, and plan workload of administration team members effectively, to ensure completion of tasks.
- Able to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Able to effectively build and manage constructive relationships with faculty, staff and students; encouraging an open dialogue with team members.
- High level of attention to detail and awareness of the relevant regulations, policies and procedures applicable to the academic nature of the role.
- Proficiency in the use of a range of Microsoft Office Programmes to Intermediate levels including advanced keyboard skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of psychoanalytic/ systemic approaches to health and social care and organisations
- Contemporary understanding of relevant theoretical and practice frameworks in health and social care
- Commitment and aptitude to explore opportunities for digital innovation in pedagogy and develop personal digital capabilities
Desirable
- Familiarity with the institutional procedures and processes surrounding doctoral progression and completion, e.g. research ethics approval, annual review of progress, examiner appointments
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise, work independently and on own initiative
- Commitment to and track record in anti- discriminatory, anti-racist practice and teaching
- Able to multi-task and set goals for completion
- Ability to work well under pressure and or in times of crisis
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly as part of an established team of doctoral supervisors.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to own personal development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
