Vacancies at Bournemouth University

About the role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to further develop your career in HE libraries?

Are you an experienced librarian, keen to utilise your excellent people skills to engage, manage relationships and work collaboratively with faculty and professional services colleagues?

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Faculty Librarian to lead our support for the Faculty of Health, Environment and Medical Sciences.  This exciting and varied role develops library resources and services that enhance learning and teaching, research and professional practice. The role also contributes to delivery of other library objectives and strategic institutional priorities.

Your adaptability, organisation and proactivity will be core to the role, enabling you to effectively prioritise your work and meet deadlines.  Your customer focus, commitment to learning and innovation, and knowledge of higher education will help you to develop excellent resources, and support research within the faculty. You will lead Academic Liaison Librarians in delivering effective information literacy teaching for your faculty. You will also contribute to the Academic Skills Hub workshop programme and other service requirements.

This post presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced librarian to join BU’s innovative Academic Liaison Team within Library & Learning Services. This integrated team is responsible for the delivery of high-quality engagement and support for staff and students. A positive outlook and collegiate approach are essential.   

Applications for this full-time, permanent position are welcome from applicants seeking to develop their career in higher education libraries.

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About the role

We wish to appoint an experienced post doctoral researcher to work on an exciting new NIHR-funded study, led by Leeds Beckett University aiming to explore and improve learning environments in care home settings across England. Bournemouth University is a collaborator and the applicant will be responsible in aspects of the research process in care home sites in the Dorset area as a recruiting site, working alongside Dr Susan Dewhurst and Professor Jane Murphy and a national team of experts in the field.

The post holder will undertake recruitment and consent of care homes, participants, undertake observational, interview and documentary and quantitative data collection and analysis, support intervention development, implementation and evaluation, and contribute to study reporting and dissemination.

Ideally the applicant will have experience of conducting research with older people living in the community and of a range of research methods, with a primary focus on qualitative research. The applicant will have a PhD or be close to submission of their thesis.

The post holder will be based in the School of Allied health and Exercise Science at Bournemouth University and will be expected to travel independently to and spend considerable time in care home sites across Dorset. Therefore, a driving license would be advantageous, or clarity about how to travel to research sites would be feasible.

The candidate needs to be confident, having good organisation and communication skills, a track record of successful research, and a flexible working approach is vital, using your own initiative as well as in a team.

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About the role

As a Clinical Lecturer on the Physician Associate programme, you will be involved in course planning for our students, course delivery, and student assessment.  You will have the opportunity to develop your own research interests and lead, or contribute to grant writing, study design and protocol development, and ethics applications. Depending on the nature of your research activity, you may need to spend time at local NHS sites. You will also contribute to postgraduate education delivery where appropriate.

You will be a qualified healthcare practitioner (physician associate, doctor, or other registered advanced healthcare practitioner), with a commitment to clinical research and/or medical education. Post-graduate education and/or research qualifications, or an intention to undertake an educational qualification and a higher research degree is desirable, and we will look to support those wishing to pursue this. You will be committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

Applicants will also be expected to continue some clinical work on days when not employed by Bournemouth University to maintain their clinical knowledge and professional registration.

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About the Role 

We are seeking an Applied Scientist to lead research and development at the intersection of AI, data science, and optimisation. Whilst you will be employed by the University, you will be embedded on a full-time secondment into within Nourish Care, offering you a unique opportunity to conduct research that directly shapes commercial outcomes. Nourish Care is a fast growing, UK technology company developing and providing innovating, market-leading digital health and care management software platforms.  

To support your professional development, you will get access to one of the UK’s top leadership and management training programmes at Ashorn Hill - a renowned institution used by global corporations to develop their future business leaders. You will also be supported by a highly experienced research team, with a track record for working alongside industry on similar projects across multiple sectors, as well as getting support from senior personnel at Nourish Care.  

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Nourish Care Systems is a rapidly expanding company that is reshaping the care industry.
• Academic Excellence: BU is at the forefront of AI research. The project's supervisors, Prof. Marcin Budka and Dr Festus Adedoyin, have extensive experience in AI research and its industrial applications.
• Professional Growth: This role offers unparalleled opportunities for career advancement, with 10% of your time allocated to personal development and a dedicated personal development budget of £4,333.

Your Profile: 

• Strong background in AI/ML and optimisation.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI/ML libraries.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a willingness to learn and adapt. 
• Experience with commercial platforms would be advantageous.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively. 
• Good project management skills and the ability to navigate technical and resource challenges.

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Purpose of role:

To provide accurate and comprehensive advice, guidance, and representation to Bournemouth University Students on a range of issues including academic, housing and financial matters in accordance with BU and SUBU policies and relevant legislation. And supporting students through personal circumstances such as suicide, sexual misconduct, abuse, harassment, violence, racism and discrimination. To maintain an excellent level of understanding of BU’s policies and procedures to ensure high quality advice and support is given to students. This role also supports students to prepare for and attend formal meetings relating to the continuance of students’ academic studies, for example Academic Offence Panels and Fitness to Practice Panels. We aim to empower students by advising them and giving them the information to make informed decisions. The post holder will maintain an excellent level of understanding of BU’s policies and procedures to ensure high quality advice and support is given to students.

Key Tasks

• Advice and Guidance Duties: directly helping clients as a key objective, providing accurate advice, support and signposting or referrals as appropriate. Supporting students to prepare for and attend various BU panels. Maintain knowledge and understanding of policies, issues and legislation relating to advice for clients. Staff must have access to relevant legal material and keep up to date with the law in adherence with the Advice Quality Standard Support /Mentoring Duties: Work as part of a team, support other team members when they require case support to ensure the best outcomes for the students. Supporting students to prepare for and attend various meetings & panels
• Advocacy: attending Academic Offence Panels, Fitness to Practice Panels, University Panels, Support to Study meetings with the student, monitoring and challenging the panel where the meeting or process has not followed procedure as defined by policy, and to advocate for the student in the meeting where required. Also attending additional meetings with students where additional support and guidance is required
• Welfare support: assisting students when in crisis, using professional judgement and policies/ procedures to inform the approach taken with each individual, which may involve creating a crisis plan Administration Duties: Maintain clear, timely and accurate case records
• Communication Duties: between clients, team, SUBU staff and Officers, University staff, other external contacts and use of social media Organisational Duties: organising client meetings, prompting staff and students for input into various matters, supporting the day-to-day operational function of the department. Manage and prioritise own case load, effectively managing time and systems to record cases, monitor deadlines, carry out research and respond to clients with the information they require within an appropriate timeframe
• Data Duties: maintain and manage various client record and information systems
• Compliance Duties: Supporting the delivery of operational plans, policy, and departmental objectives, ensuring that services operate within their legislative responsibilities Maintain confidentiality in line with the SUBU Advice policy, and principals of the Advice Quality Standard framework
• Reviewing & Evaluation Duties: participate in SUBU strategic planning and development sessions, ensuring all areas of engagement to reflect SUBU
• Networking Duties: Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Maintain strong relationships and partnerships with the University, Wellbeing organisations, Local organisation, and other relevant organisations such as Advice UK, Citizens Advice Bureau, Shelter
• Key Union Events Duties: Supporting SUBU when asked to assist with the organisation and administration of the larger Union events such as Freshers, Summer Ball, Open Days May require weekend working during peak union events
• Professional Development: Attend regular training to develop knowledge, skills and expertise