Other benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas office closure between 25 December to 1 January and generous pension scheme.
To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).
Vacancy details
Education Adviser £50,531 per annum Full time, 35 hours per week Permanent contract. Home based role (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which includes a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps).
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking and organised individual with knowledge of both physiotherapy and healthcare education to take on the role of Education Adviser within the Workforce and Education team.
In this role, you will undertake quality assurance and enhancement work with providers of physiotherapy education and will progress project work in areas aligned with developments in UK physiotherapy education.
The role has a particular focus on ensuring innovative approaches to curriculum design and practice education, whilst taking account of changing patient needs, population health, service delivery models and contemporary developments in physiotherapy practice.
The post holder will work with members to engage with developments relating to education delivery, commissioning and workforce planning; and support Higher Education Institutions in creating new pre and post-registration programmes that support the creation of a physiotherapy workforce fit for the future.
You will also contribute to broader CSP education activity. This includes formulating position statements in key policy areas, undertaking education review processes and continuing to strengthen our links with physiotherapy education providers across the UK, again taking account of changes across health and social care and the university sector. In this role, you will work with other members of the CSP across the directorates to support corporate activity in line with the CSPs corporate strategy.
The post will suit someone with a developed knowledge of physiotherapy and healthcare education, who has the insight and skills to pick up project briefs swiftly and to progress activity to completion within tight timeframes. It requires someone with strong skills in networking, project management, communication, negotiation, policy analysis and drafting accessible written materials.
The role is home based however you will be required to travel regularly across the UK, including to the CSP London office, to meet the requirements of this role.
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Our Values
The CSP is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 63,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers: and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare. We are proud to have been awarded the 2022 Best Companies One to Watch accreditation.
At the CSP our goal is to create a culture which is characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA and reflect the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it to have the greatest impact for our members. Please click here for further information.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Reena Patel, Assistant Director Workforce and Education on 020 7314 7836 or email patelr@csp.org.uk.
Click here to view a copy of the job description and person specification.
To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team at hr@csp.org.uk.
- Closing date: 10am, 02 November 2022
- Interview date: 16 November 2022
The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, and we aim to provide a working and learning environment which is free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society we work and live in and therefore positively encourage candidates from all sections of the community to apply. To see our Equity, Diversity and Belonging strategy please click here.