Professional Lead Paramedic Science

Job description

Post Title: Professional Lead Paramedic Science

SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences /Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work

FTE: Full time (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Paramedic team within the School of Health, Medical and Life Sciences. You will play an essential leadership role both in the delivery of our educational programmes and supporting students gaining the skills to succeed.

Main duties and responsibilities

The role of the Professional Lead within the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences is to provide academic and professional leadership within their subject/professional area, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, research, enterprise and scholarship in the subject area/ profession for which the Professional Lead is responsible.

The Professional Lead supports the Head of Department in the effective operational delivery, quality assurance and continuous enhancement of subject modules and programmes within their professional area.

Skills and Experience required

You will be an experienced Paramedic with clinical experience and an understanding of the UK system.

You will have previous experience of line management, including performance review, workload planning, and staff development

You will have significant experience contributing to academic or professional leadership within a higher education or relevant professional setting. Additionally, you will have a track record of collaborating effectively with academic and professional colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver teaching, research, or enterprise outcomes.

You will demonstrate experience of establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders such as regulators, NHS organisations, or professional advisory bodies.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines are essential.

Qualifications required

The successful applicant will be educated with a Masters degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline It is essential that you are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Paramedic and have membership of a relevant professional body. You will also have a recognised teaching qualification and Fellowship of Advance HE (formerly the HEA).

Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to the University's Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a 'Certificate of Good Character/Conduct' from each of those countries.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree. A criminal record check may also be required.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Helen York, Principal Lecturer and Professional Lead Diagnostic Radiotherapy (email [email protected])

Closing date: 7 September 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Reference number: REQ000695

Date advert placed: 24 August 2026

Our vision at the University of Hertfordshire is to transform lives and we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in line with the University's Race Equality Charter Bronze award and the School of Health and Social Work's Athena SWAN Silver award. We are a Disability Confident committed and equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from individuals who identify as male and from BAME candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in the senior academic team. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies.