FIXED TERM - 18 MONTHS

New and exciting opportunities are available to join our diagnostic imaging and medical ultrasound course team at Birmingham City University. This opportunity will provide you with the chance to impact and lead on the growth of your profession and the Midlands Imaging Training Academy. You would be joining an already established and dynamic College which supports a diverse academic community, with a track record of delivering excellent education and achieving high graduate employability across our disciplines.
We are seeking innovative, ambitious and inspirational candidates to join our friendly team. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate significant academic and clinical experience in Medical Ultrasound and have an in depth understanding of the specialism to enable the development of new knowledge. Candidates must be able to demonstrate independent decision making and the ability to plan and prioritise own workload and that of others. This is a fixed-term opportunity offering candidates the chance to lead impactful educational and service innovation over an 18-month period.
The role will require experience of leading projects independently in a busy academic environment and sharing your knowledge effectively to learners. It will be preferable to show experience of leading/collaborating on research and enterprise projects. It will be desirable for the successful candidate to demonstrate experience of establishing external partnerships and have external recognition.
The post holder will support teaching, learning and assessment activities across the BSc and MSc Medical Ultrasound and Diagnostic Imaging programmes, with a specific focus on sonography and advanced clinical practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a leading role in the development and delivery of innovative teaching methods, integrating diverse pedagogical approaches, including simulation and digital learning technologies.
• Provide academic leadership, personal tutoring, and mentorship, supporting student progression, clinical competency, and professional development.
• Play an active role in the training and assessment of sonographers across the UK, ensuring alignment with national standards and regulatory requirements.
• Foster interprofessional collaboration within the university, supporting the integration of advanced practice in medical ultrasound across the curriculum.
• Drive the development and expansion of medical ultrasound education within BCU, contributing to research, curriculum design, and workforce development initiatives.
• Establish and strengthen regional and national clinical partnerships, engaging with NHS Trusts, private sector providers, and professional bodies to enhance medical ultrasound training and service delivery.
• Lead and support projects funded by MITA, including managing deliverables, developing research or training proposals, and representing BCU at key stakeholder meetings.
• Engage in interprofessional teaching and applied research focused on ultrasound, artificial intelligence in imaging, and simulation-based education. Supervise student research and support academic and placement development for students and clinical partners.
• Contribute to student recruitment and public engagement activities.

DESIRABLE:

• Working towards a Master’s or Doctoral qualification.
• Experience of securing research or enterprise funding.
• External recognition or involvement with professional bodies.
• Experience of establishing external partnerships.
  Our vibrant City South Campus in Edgbaston is home to the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences. It houses modern teaching facilities and has recently benefitted from a £3.75 million redevelopment of our healthcare skills hub, which includes Medaphor scan trainers for medical ultrasound, Eve BodyWorks ultrasound simulator, and two GE ultrasound machines with a range of ultrasound phantoms. These are complemented by the state-of-the-art “Simbulance”, a simulated ambulance training facility, an operating theatre, recovery suite, advanced life support facilities, and a home simulation room.
  At the heart of our approach is a commitment to supporting part-time postgraduate students through a flexible, inclusive, and professionally relevant learning experience. We understand the challenges of balancing study with professional and personal responsibilities, and we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters both academic and clinical development. With a strong focus on practical skills, access to superb facilities, and teaching delivered by experienced professionals, our programmes are designed to enhance your career prospects and support your progression within the health and life sciences sector. This is an exciting and transformative time for the profession. We are looking for motivated individuals with the drive, passion, and ambition to make a difference in ultrasound education and clinical practice. Our team is friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking.
  For informal enquiries, please contact:
  Michael Adams – michaeladams2@bcu.ac.uk
  Charlotte Burnside – charlotte.burnside@bcu.ac.uk

ABOUT US

At the heart of our Strategy for 2030 and Beyond, it is our mission to enable our students to transform their lives and to achieve their potential. Through our education and research, and the roles our graduates go on to play in the world, we not only support individuals to transform their lives, but we also play a part in transforming society.
Located in the centre of the UK’s second city, we are a university with a long heritage of innovation and of making, dating back to our origins in 1843 when we were founded as the Birmingham Government School of Design.
Our heritage of making through innovation and its application through knowledge exchange, and of creative research and practice, today finds it expression in our STEAM agenda, in our research and enterprise, and in our commitment to challenge-based learning. Working across disciplines, and delivering impactful research and enterprise, interdisciplinarity is at the heart of the continuing transformation of our academic portfolio.

• Take a leading role in the development and delivery of innovative teaching methods, integrating diverse pedagogical approaches, including simulation and digital learning technologies.
• Provide academic leadership, personal tutoring, and mentorship, supporting student progression, clinical competency, and professional development.
• Play an active role in the training and assessment of sonographers across the UK, ensuring alignment with national standards and regulatory requirements.
• Foster interprofessional collaboration within the university, supporting the integration of advanced practice in medical ultrasound across the curriculum.
• Drive the development and expansion of medical ultrasound education within BCU, contributing to research, curriculum design, and workforce development initiatives.
• Establish and strengthen regional and national clinical partnerships, engaging with NHS Trusts, private sector providers, and professional bodies to enhance medical ultrasound training and service delivery.
• Lead and support projects funded by MITA, including managing deliverables, developing research or training proposals, and representing BCU at key stakeholder meetings.
• Engage in interprofessional teaching and applied research focused on ultrasound, artificial intelligence in imaging, and simulation-based education. Supervise student research and support academic and placement development for students and clinical partners.
• Contribute to student recruitment and public engagement activities