Senior Lecturer: Placement Engagement Lead

Full time permanent 

Location: York 

Salary: £48,149 to £59,139 per annum.

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

The School is committed to growing healthcare provision and we offer a number of pre-registration programmes across a range of disciplines at undergraduate and post-graduate level. These include Diagnostic Radiography, Midwifery, Nursing (Adult), Nursing (Mental Health), Occupational Therapy, Operating Department Practice, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy. Our sustainable growth in healthcare provision is fundamental to the university strategy, supported by clinical partners across the region and by a multi-million pound investment in a new Health Simulation Suite and on-site MRI clinic.

Prioritising our learning community, our welcoming and inclusive ethos supports an exceptional student experience and underpins our excellent teaching, learning and research.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and relatable individual to help shape and guide our placements in health and be responsible for facilitating placement activity across the full range of our health programmes. Working closely with the school’s academics and the central placements team, the successful applicant will develop and manage relationships with external partners and take oversight of placement related processes within the School.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful candidate must possess up-to-date professional registration and have evidence of current professional development activity. You should hold professional registration in one of our health disciplines and should either be research active in your subject area or have an interest in becoming research active as part of your development. You will be expected to contribute to teaching as appropriate.

Further Information

Please contact Toni Bailey for informal candidate queries at t.bailey1@yorksj.ac.uk. The selection process will include a 45 minute interview and a 10 minute presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship subject to UKVI criteria being fulfilled. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Closing Date: 10 Jun 2025

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £48,149 to £59,139 per annum