"University Practitioner in Physiotherapy (<0.8 FTE)"

£40,266 - £45,147 per annum, pro rata
Permanent
Up to 0.8 FTE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join the Department of Allied Health Professions, Sport and Exercise as a University Practitioner. This is a part-time post (up to 0.8 FTE), enabling the successful applicant to inspire learning for physiotherapy students alongside their physiotherapy practice. You will be expected to work on a Friday as one of your working days in the first instance.

The University of Huddersfield has excellent facilities, which continue to expand with state-of-the-art teaching, research, and clinical facilities in the National Health Innovation Campus. We have a diverse student body and work closely with our education partners and patients through our teaching clinic.

Huddersfield is close to beautiful countryside, with excellent road and rail links to Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield. In 2023, the University achieved the TEF Gold award.

This role is open to Physiotherapists interested in educating the future workforce to meet the challenges of service users and service needs.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of the physiotherapy programmes, delivering excellent teaching and learning experiences for students.

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist and a relevant master's degree (or higher) are essential. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy is required, or you will be expected to work towards this within 12 months of the appointment.

Experience of training or teaching physiotherapy within a clinical or higher education setting is also required.

As a Practitioner, we expect you to be actively engaged in practice in addition to your role at the University. This can be either through paid employment with another employer, paid consultancy or freelance work.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Regular status checks may also be required, depending on your role.

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Leader, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.

Informal enquiries about the role are welcome to Carley Turner by email: c.l.turner@hud.ac.uk

For further details about this post and to make an application, please visit: http://hud.ac/v2m

Closing date: 25th March 2026