Job Description

We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, skilled and ambitious academic leader to join the Department of Allied Health Professions Education.
You will form a key member of the department's Senior Leadership Team, contributing collaboratively to the strategic and operational management of the department as a whole; consult and represent the views of staff; communicate departmental strategy and policy to relevant staff and ensure informed compliance. You will inspire best practice and be a key leader in the delivery of a diverse portfolio of fulltime and part-time undergraduate programmes for Paramedics and Operating Department Practitioners in addition to a successful CPD provision.
As an Associate Head, you will work collaboratively with the Head of Allied Health to ensure the high-quality delivery of our provision, focusing on providing an excellent student experience. By providing visionary leadership and with well-honed emotional intelligence, you will assist in the further development of a culture of high performance, providing effective management and direction to staff within the Department.
About You
The ideal candidate should be NMC/HCPC registered and have experience of leading an academic team/programme in a clinical education environment. You will provide strategic leadership in learning, teaching and assessment.
In return you will be supported through your own continued personal development and growth.
It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Child & Adult disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Kay Hughes, Head of Allied Health Professions Education
Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Relocation and Visa Assistance Policies (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher's Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is "A great success story... an institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.

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