Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.


Fixed-Term for up to 12 months (Maternity Cover)


Background of department:

Applications are invited for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice. If you are a registered Healthcare Professional with experience in perioperative care and are enthusiastic about supporting Operating Department Practice learning and research we would be pleased to hear from you.

You will provide maternity cover for a period of 12 months where you will join an ambitious academic team with shared research and professional interests in operating department practice, entrepreneurship, and improvement and implementation within the perioperative setting. Most of the time you will support our Operating Department Practice students, however interprofessional education is a key part of our learning and teaching approach and you may teach other students on health, social care and public health courses. We would particularly welcome applicants who are interested in developing a clinical academic career or would like to gain experience in an academic environment for a possible future career move. We would be happy to discuss the possibility of this position being a secondment from your current substantive role.

The Role:

As a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, you will use your previous academic, or high-quality practice experience to contribute to the support and management of clinical activities which deliver specialist and generalist knowledge and skills to students at all HE levels. You will use different learning and teaching methods, sensitive to different cultures and students’ ways of learning. Using your clinical experience and contemporary evidence, you will prepare students for future clinical practice which supports embedding research into practice for patient benefit. Your level of appointment will be in line with your previous experience, and the University will offer you career development opportunities.

You will work within an established and friendly group of academic and professional staff, contributing to enhancing the work and reputation of the school as a whole, collaborating inter-professionally with colleagues in the School, University and externally as appropriate. You will undertake scholarly activity, maintain or work towards being research active and contribute to the school’s enterprise and innovation within the UK and internationally. The nature of this contribution will vary according to your experience, and your direction of work will be required to fit with the School’s strategic plans. We would especially welcome applicants from those with an interest in all phases of perioperative care, surgical first assistance or critical care.

You will use your knowledge of best practice in your profession and education methods, combined with excellent communication skills to support students in their learning to become safe, autonomous and competent to work in Operating Department Practice. You will work closely with all stakeholders to co-produce teaching materials to create an inclusive environment for students. You will continue your own personal and professional development as an academic using the evidence base and research to inform teaching.

We welcome applications from UK registered experienced practitioners who have a minimum of a relevant first Honours degree and/or relevant professional experience. You will be able to offer high-quality practice knowledge and skills relevant to our Operating Department Practice students and be committed to inter-professional higher education. You will have a sound understanding of the UK statutory and professional requirements, evidence of active continuing professional development and have a commitment to developing your research expertise or extending this further.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is flexible and connected (Academic & Student Facing). Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.

How to apply:

Start date for applications: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Closing date for applications: Monday 27th April 2026
Interviews are to be held: Tuesday 5th May 2026


If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Luke Ewart luke.ewart@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06085.

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact the Recruitment Team at hr.recruitment@canterbury.ac.uk quoting reference number REQ06085.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional information:

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position may not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.