Programme Leader - Health

Job description

This is a full-time, permanent position.

We are seeking an experienced academic to lead the strategic expansion and development of our Health programme portfolio. Building on our established undergraduate and postgraduate Health and Social Care provision, you will develop new programmes that respond to the emerging sector needs and create opportunities for sustainable growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Institute of Health and Care at a pivotal stage in its development.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering the University's Strategy 2030 ambitions relating to community focused health and wellbeing educational provision. They will contribute to the strategic development of the Institute of Health and Care, identifying opportunities for research-informed programme development.

Lincoln Bishop is one of the oldest higher education institutes in the UK and is situated on a pleasant campus in uphill, historic Lincoln. The University is committed to community engagement, local regeneration, and creating a positive social impact through education, research, and partnership working.

The Institute of Health and Care is a supportive and forward-thinking academic community dedicated to improving lives through health, wellbeing, and community-focused practice, as part of the Faculty of People and Society. The Institute brings together expertise across a range of disciplines to address the opportunities and challenges facing individuals and communities. We are committed to expanding our impact in this area and seek an experienced Health expert to lead and collaborate with related programme colleagues.

Our current Health and Social Care programmes have a strong reputation and continue to evolve in response to changing sector needs. With a particular focus on community and public health, wellbeing, and social care across the lifespan, the curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice through applied learning, placements, and work-related experiences. We are therefore seeking an academic with experience in programme leadership, curriculum design and development. Working collaboratively with the Head of Institute, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a small team of colleagues, implementing strategic developments, ensuring the smooth and compliant delivery of courses, supporting student recruitment and retention, and maintaining high standards of academic quality and student outcomes across the provision at Lincoln Bishop and partner colleges. The successful candidate will lead and collaborate in the design, development and delivery of related programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future direction of a growing and strategically important subject area, to improve outcome for individuals, communities, and society.

Engagement with relevant professional networks and stakeholders will be important, as will a commitment to delivering an excellent student experience and strong academic outcomes.

We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Public health
• Community health and social care
• Social work and community practice
• Health inequalities
• Prevention and early intervention
• Health and wellbeing across the lifespan

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious academic leader to influence the future of Health and Social Care education, contribute to the continued growth of the Institute, and help prepare graduates to make a meaningful difference within their communities and wider society.

Lincoln Bishop offers a generous employee benefits package including:

• 35 days holiday for Grades 7+
• Plus 3 additional discretionary days annual leave over the Christmas period
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including online and face to face counselling sessions
• Agile Working Scheme to support employees work-life balance

Informal enquiries about the Programme Leader duties may be directed to the Head of Institute, Dr. Judith Naseby ( [email protected] )