Background

This is an exciting opportunity to join the existing team of Senior Lecturers in Practice Learning and support in Kent Community Health Foundation Trust in providing quality learning experiences for our students. This team have a pivotal post in raising the profile of the Faculty and practice learning and in enhancing relationships within the identified placement provider organisation. The Practice Learning Unit (PLU) sits within Health Learning and Teaching, a subset of the Faculty Office and is made up of a team of Senior Lecturers in Practice Learning and PLU Administrators.


Role

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Faculty Director of Practice Learning (FDPL), other Senior Lecturers in Practice Learning (SLPLs) and key staff in the Trusts to instigate a consistent approach to practice learning that meets programme, regulatory and university requirements across programmes and professions. The post holder will also work with the placement providers to enhance the practice and workplace learning experience, support the integration of theory with practice and make an academic contribution to the development of practice and workplace learning and assessment, through practice-based research, practice development and/or scholarship.


The Person

The post holder(s) will have relevant professional and teaching qualifications, an understanding of the regulatory requirements for practice learning and an ability to establish and maintain productive professional relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders. The post holder(s) will also be required to promote the work of the Faculty, implement systems and policies that manage risk and quality assure the practice learning and assessment experience.


Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University is located in the world famous Cathedral city amongst stunning history and heritage. Canterbury is a thriving international destination, with many students and staff choosing to study and work here, making this historic, cosmopolitan city vibrant and culturally diverse.

Our staff enjoy competitive salaries and a great working environment with a number of benefits ranging from the occupational pension scheme to use of the University’s facilities including the library and fitness centre. We are strongly committed to equality and recognise the value of a diverse workforce.

We offer generous holiday entitlements plus eight bank and public holidays, as well as discretionary days over the Christmas period.

This post is fixed term for until September 2024. A secondment opportunity maybe considered.

Canterbury Christ Church University is committed to equality of opportunity, supporting and encouraging underrepresented groups as well as valuing diversity. We promote wider inclusion through our policies such as the Race Equality Charter, StoneWall for LGBT+ groups and the Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing an interview to all disabled candidates which meet the essential criteria for our roles.

We aim to create an inclusive working culture in which all employees feel valued. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, which are currently underrepresented throughout Canterbury Christ Church. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities. We also welcome applications from LGB, Trans and Non-binary candidates. All applications decisions and progression opportunities through the University will be determined by personal merit only.

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