Lecturer - Health and Care Professions - Audiology

Lecturer – Health and Care Professions – Audiology - LEC2443 

Salary: Attractive salary in line with NHS agenda for change 

Contract Type: Fractional, 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Fixed term until 24th October 2025. 

Location: Paignton, Devon 

Our Health and Care Professions and Nursing team educates and develops professionals who make a significant difference to people’s lives, health, wellbeing, communities and society. Our courses combine high quality teaching with work-based learning in clinical environments and many of our degree courses are accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)).   

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic individual to join our expanding Health and Care Professions and Nursing provision, to specialise in Audiology. As a Lecturer you will be required to undertake formal scheduled teaching duties as follows:- teaching, tutorials, and student assessment as directed and supported by the Programme Coordinator and Head of Curriculum.  As part of this role, you will be required to attend a range of meetings within UCSD, this may include but not be restricted to:- Annual Programme Monitoring, Programme Committee Meetings, Subject Assessment Panels. You will also work with partners external to the college under direction of the Programme Co-ordinator and Head of Curriculum ensuring high levels of professionalism to further improve and increase opportunities for the students and the breadth of provision on offer. 

The successful candidate will hold an Audiology qualification which may include Diploma, Foundation, Bachelors or Masters Degree level and a registration with PSRB such as HCPC and or RCCP. Appropriate vocational experience in Hearing Aid Dispensing and or Audiology Field experience, continued links with degree related industry and relevant IT Skills and knowledge base to support with online delivery. 

For more information on this post, please contact Antonio Specchia – Programme Coordinator and Lead – Audiology on Antoniospecchia@southdevon.ac.uk 

At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success. 

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 37 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.  

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College’s status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK. 

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds.  Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning. 

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include: 

• 37 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days; 
• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement; 
• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days; 
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 23.68%; 
• Hybrid and flexible working patterns; 
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;  
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes; 
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);  
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);   
• Employee Assistance Programmes; 
• Discounted travel schemes. 

Closing Date: Midnight Tuesday 30th April 2024. 

Interview Date: To be confirmed 

To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website. 

We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options. 

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College. 

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of learners, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.