Senior Professionalism, Safety and Wellbeing Practitioner

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

We wish to appoint a Senior Professionalism, Wellbeing and Safety Practitioner based at Westlakes campus. The PWS team is a multidisciplinary professional team providing a specialist pastoral support and mentoring service tailored to the needs of medical students in the later years of their undergraduate training. 

The post is based at Westlakes campus in Whitehaven in West Cumbria and will focus on providing support to students based there and who are having difficulties with professionalism or wellbeing issues (including those undergoing fitness to practice proceedings. However, as part of the wider team, the post-holder may also be required on occasion to provide remote support to students based at our Burnley campus.

About you:

With undergraduate degree level education or equivalent, you will have excellent communication skills and will have experience of working with medical students providing mentoring and support. You will demonstrate a sensitive and supportive manner with students with the appropriate approach to confidentiality.

Informal enquiries are welcomed; please contact Dr Tim Smith, via email in the first instance. 

Applicants must meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This post is based at the University's Westlakes Campus in Whitehaven although travel to Furness General hospital in Barrow and occasional travel to other campuses will be required.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.