Job summary
This
opportunity would ideally suit an experienced Band 6 dietitian or above working
in the NHS (or equivalent) that has expertise in teaching, training, and
supervision. This post is suited to working alongside a 0.5FTE Clinical role.
As
a Lecturer, you will be involved in supporting the delivery of our dietetics
courses and inter-professional teaching. Youll be able to inspire our
students and make a valuable contribution to their learning experience and
academic progression, whilst preparing them for contemporary practice.
Alongside this, is the opportunity to develop your career, further your own
clinical academic profile and enhance your teaching expertise, through studying
a PG Cert in Teaching in Higher Education.
Main duties of the job
You must be an HCPC-registered dietitian and have well-developed
and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical, and theoretical
issues relevant to contemporary practice.
Ideally, you will be at the forefront of new ways of working in
the NHS, in either primary or secondary settings, demonstrating care innovation
and emergent clinical pathways.
The Team is currently developing workstreams in respect of a new
curriculum for our MSc Dietetics (pre-registration) course, innovating apprenticeship
delivery and creating simulation for professional skills teaching.
Additionally, there are opportunities to contribute to our AHP Health and
Social Care Research Centre with a focus on long term conditions. It is
envisaged that you would be part of these innovations, shaping dietetic
education in higher education, whilst retaining strong links with practice partners.
You will also contribute to our undergraduate Dietetic Degree
apprenticeship course (pre-registration) through teaching, assessing and
academic citizenship/research activity. You will be able to inspire, enthuse
and connect with a range of backgrounds.
About us
At Sheffield Hallam, we are committed to building a great university and an outstanding environment in which to study, research, and work. We value the contribution of our staff every day, in terms of their commitment, passion, delivery and sheer hard work. In return we offer a range of fantastic rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work and opportunities to achieve your potential in a supportive and inclusive environment where people treat each other fairly and with respect. We call this the Hallam Deal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title Lecturer Dietetics
Grade 7
Reports to Principal Lecturer
Direct reports None
Role purpose To teach and support students by taking a learner-centred
approach in line with the Universitys learning, teaching and
assessment strategy.
To contribute to interprofessional curriculum development and
delivery, research and other forms of scholarly activity as part of a
multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties
The post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The
balance of these will vary between post holders.
Student experience
Designs and delivers innovative, high quality and challenging learning experiences.
Equips students with the skills, knowledge and attributes required by employers through
delivery of the curriculum.
Contributes to the development of a sense of student community and acts as key contact for
students.
Assists with the operational delivery of courses / modules and acts proactively to address
any emerging issues, escalating as appropriate.
Actively participates in student induction (where appropriate), including preparation of key
information for students.
Plays an active role in the pastoral care and supervision of students.
Learning, teaching and assessment
Plans and delivers the curriculum using appropriate media, including the use of IT.
Engages in critical reflection on practice as a basis for improving performance.
Contributes to innovation in learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development
with the aim of meeting the needs of learners.
Provides effective feedback, support and guidance to students.
Translates professional experience into the academic context as appropriate.
Regularly engages in staff development activities relating to teaching, learning and
assessment.
Supervises individual and group-based student activities, e.g. dissertations, industrial
placements, work-based projects.
Research and scholarly activity
Identifies and conducts research and scholarly activity which is relevant to the lecturing role.
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Integrates research into teaching and learning.
Identifies opportunities for income generation and / or entrepreneurialism through research,
consultancy or professional practice.
Team work and communication
Works effectively with colleagues at all levels and contributes to the achievement of team
objectives.
Develops collaborative relationships across teams and between colleges / departments.
Maintains dialogue with managers in the performance of post responsibilities.
Develops networks of useful contacts both within and outside the University.
Personal effectiveness
Seeks ways to improve efficiency and quality and motivates and encourages others.
Contributes to achievement of organisational goals.
Business effectiveness
Engages with the relevant business and professional environments to develop and promote
relationships that will enhance income generation. Develops an understanding of market
and business needs.
Engages with relevant business and professional environments to promote student learning,
scholarly work, and self-development in a real-world context.
Contributes to business enhancement and maintenance of customer-focus.
Quality management and enhancement
Contributes to the development and achievement of quality standards and criteria.
Takes part in initiatives to improve quality of educational provision and access to higher
education.
These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college / department
and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and
development review (PDR) process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title Lecturer Dietetics
Grade 7
Reports to Principal Lecturer
Direct reports None
Role purpose To teach and support students by taking a learner-centred
approach in line with the Universitys learning, teaching and
assessment strategy.
To contribute to interprofessional curriculum development and
delivery, research and other forms of scholarly activity as part of a
multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties
The post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The
balance of these will vary between post holders.
Student experience
Designs and delivers innovative, high quality and challenging learning experiences.
Equips students with the skills, knowledge and attributes required by employers through
delivery of the curriculum.
Contributes to the development of a sense of student community and acts as key contact for
students.
Assists with the operational delivery of courses / modules and acts proactively to address
any emerging issues, escalating as appropriate.
Actively participates in student induction (where appropriate), including preparation of key
information for students.
Plays an active role in the pastoral care and supervision of students.
Learning, teaching and assessment
Plans and delivers the curriculum using appropriate media, including the use of IT.
Engages in critical reflection on practice as a basis for improving performance.
Contributes to innovation in learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development
with the aim of meeting the needs of learners.
Provides effective feedback, support and guidance to students.
Translates professional experience into the academic context as appropriate.
Regularly engages in staff development activities relating to teaching, learning and
assessment.
Supervises individual and group-based student activities, e.g. dissertations, industrial
placements, work-based projects.
Research and scholarly activity
Identifies and conducts research and scholarly activity which is relevant to the lecturing role.
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Integrates research into teaching and learning.
Identifies opportunities for income generation and / or entrepreneurialism through research,
consultancy or professional practice.
Team work and communication
Works effectively with colleagues at all levels and contributes to the achievement of team
objectives.
Develops collaborative relationships across teams and between colleges / departments.
Maintains dialogue with managers in the performance of post responsibilities.
Develops networks of useful contacts both within and outside the University.
Personal effectiveness
Seeks ways to improve efficiency and quality and motivates and encourages others.
Contributes to achievement of organisational goals.
Business effectiveness
Engages with the relevant business and professional environments to develop and promote
relationships that will enhance income generation. Develops an understanding of market
and business needs.
Engages with relevant business and professional environments to promote student learning,
scholarly work, and self-development in a real-world context.
Contributes to business enhancement and maintenance of customer-focus.
Quality management and enhancement
Contributes to the development and achievement of quality standards and criteria.
Takes part in initiatives to improve quality of educational provision and access to higher
education.
These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college / department
and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and
development review (PDR) process.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Teaching, training, and supervising students and peers
- Well-developed current understanding of practical and
- theoretical issues in contemporary dietetic practice.
- Experience in a range of clinical environments and
- dietetic roles with evidence of developed specialised
- knowledge in at least one of these areas.
- Knowledge of current developments within the
- profession, NHS care, NHS England, and Higher
- Education.
- Knowledge of how information technology and online
- learning can support educational delivery.
Desirable
- Evidence of a contribution to knowledge in your field
- e.g. publications, practice development, service
- redesign
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or
- equivalent professional qualification or experience in a
- relevant discipline
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or a commitment
- to complete one
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions
- Council (HCPC)
- Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA
- fellowship) or a commitment to complete the PG Cert
- in Teaching in Higher Education (if eligible, see above)
Desirable
- Evidence of post-registration professional development
- in dietetics at MSc level
Competencies
Essential
- Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of
- stakeholders e.g. students and external clients from a
- wide range of backgrounds
- Ability to design and deliver transformative and
- innovative learning experiences to dietetics and
- interprofessional cohorts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to
- establish good working relationships
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and the
- ability to manage conflicting demands and meet
- deadlines
- Excellent IT/digital proficiency in a broad range of
- platforms and online portals
- Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends
- and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)
- Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Teaching, training, and supervising students and peers
- Well-developed current understanding of practical and
- theoretical issues in contemporary dietetic practice.
- Experience in a range of clinical environments and
- dietetic roles with evidence of developed specialised
- knowledge in at least one of these areas.
- Knowledge of current developments within the
- profession, NHS care, NHS England, and Higher
- Education.
- Knowledge of how information technology and online
- learning can support educational delivery.
Desirable
- Evidence of a contribution to knowledge in your field
- e.g. publications, practice development, service
- redesign
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or
- equivalent professional qualification or experience in a
- relevant discipline
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or a commitment
- to complete one
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions
- Council (HCPC)
- Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA
- fellowship) or a commitment to complete the PG Cert
- in Teaching in Higher Education (if eligible, see above)
Desirable
- Evidence of post-registration professional development
- in dietetics at MSc level
Competencies
Essential
- Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of
- stakeholders e.g. students and external clients from a
- wide range of backgrounds
- Ability to design and deliver transformative and
- innovative learning experiences to dietetics and
- interprofessional cohorts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to
- establish good working relationships
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and the
- ability to manage conflicting demands and meet
- deadlines
- Excellent IT/digital proficiency in a broad range of
- platforms and online portals
- Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends
- and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)
- Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)
Additional information
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).
