Deputy Director of Allied and Public Health at University of Salford

Welcome to the School of Health and Society – a forward-thinking school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact. The School is known for collaborating with a wide range of industry partners across health and social care to produce highly skilled graduates with real work experience who are prepared for the future. 

The University of Salford has a rich history and an exciting future; we sit at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, and actively engage with our industry partners and stakeholders across the region to address the health and social care outcomes arising from the devolution of power to Greater Manchester’s local authorities. We are committed to addressing the needs and aspirations of our local community while at the same time seeking to engage with national and global health and social care challenges.

The School of Health and Society is forward-thinking and innovative with a genuine commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact. The School is organised into 4 Directorates: Nursing and Midwifery, Social Sciences, Allied and Public Health and Sports and Psychology.

The Directorate of Allied and Public Health encompasses the fields of Diagnostic Radiography, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics and Orthotics and Public health.  We are now seeking to appoint a Deputy Director to provide strategic and operational leadership and management across the Directorate.   

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable commitment to, and understanding of, the current and future context of Allied Health Professions and Public Health education and workforce development and a desire to be at the forefront of change and innovation. We are looking for a colleague who is committed to promoting and creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive and who also shares our values and passion for teaching, enterprise, and research; Striving to provide the best student and staff experience. This is a permanent, full time position. Salary range £57,696- £64,914.

For a informal discussion and further information about the post, please contact the Director of Allied and Public Health Dr Gill Rawlinson G.Rawlinson2@Salford.ac.uk

Interviews will take place on 26/ 27th July 2023 at the University of Salford.

To apply for this role please attach a copy of your CV as well as a covering letter detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

What’s in it for you? – the benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible working –
• Professional development
• Our community –
• The perks! MySalford,
• Wellbeing support
• Sustainable Salford – We embed sustainability in all aspects of university life and have a commitment to becoming NetZero Carbon by 2038
• Greater Manchester Our Peel Park campus is unique and offers lots of green spaces. Our MediaCity campus is at the heart of one of the country’s leading digital and media hubs

However you identify, whatever your journey has been to get here, come and join us at the University of Salford where we are all proud to belong!