Long-arm Practice Placement Supervisor (Physiotherapy) (Term-Time Only, Fixed-Term)

at Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Salary

£39,906 to £46,049 a year

Closing date

17 November 2026

Start

Not given in the advert

Type of post

Therapy and specialist support
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Full Time, Fixed-Term/Contract

Visa sponsorship

Not offered
The advert says: “This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System.”

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2 November 2026, on jobs.ac.uk

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The advert

About the role We have an exciting position to further align our teaching portfolio toward BU’s 2035 strategic investment areas and applications are invited for the role of Long-arm Practice Placement Supervisor for our BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our university team and play a key role in supporting, developing and assessing students undertaking practice learning in non-traditional placement areas such as within care homes. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about education and committed to developing the next generation of professionals. Working as part of the university's physiotherapy team, you will provide high-quality support to students and practice partners, helping to ensure that students have a safe, effective and enriching practice learning experience. A key element of the role will be providing long-arm supervision to students whilst they are on placement, primarily within care home settings, providing rehabilitation services for older people. This will involve maintaining regular contact with students and practice our care home practice learning partners. Responsibilities include; providing professional and educational support, monitoring student progress and wellbeing, providing assessment and feedback to students, and working collaboratively with practice colleagues to address any concerns or challenges that arise. You will act as an important link between the university and practice, fostering strong and constructive relationships with placement providers and ensuring that university requirements, professional standards and student learning needs are effectively integrated within the practice environment. You will hold a BSc or MSc (pre-reg) in Physiotherapy and have current professional registration with the HCPC. Further you will have had experience working in rehabilitation services for older people and experience supporting and assessing students within a practice learning environment. The role requires regular travel between multiple sites, often involving attendance at a different location each day. Applicants must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post. The post holder must also be competent in the use of digital technologies, including Microsoft Teams, to participate effectively in online meetings and hybrid working arrangements. This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job This position is available as a term-time-only appointment for 22 hours per week for 30 working weeks. This position is available on a fixed-term basis until 19th January 2029. For further information or the opportunity for an informal visit or discussion, please contact: Associate Head of Department, Rachael Bewes (rbewes@bournemouth.ac.uk) A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk £39,906 to £46,049 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £50,253

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