HEPS- Lecturer in Operating Department Practice

Lecturer in Operating Department Practice

School: School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences

Location: Stafford Campus (with requirement to work at other campuses and sites as required)

Salary: £39,355 to £55,755 per annum – Full Time Permanent

Release Date: Tuesday 24 February 2026

Closing Date: Monday 09 March 2026

Reference: HEPS
04-26

In addition to developing and delivering outstanding teaching and learning, you will have the opportunity to develop your own academic skillset and contribute towards our ambitious research and enterprise goals. Within this community you will grow academically while working with a team of dedicated professionals. You will have the opportunity to work at our Centre for Health Innovation in Stafford in one of the UK’s foremost simulation and immersive teaching and learning environments.

We are looking for experienced candidates who have demonstrable excellent subject knowledge in perioperative care, with a passion to teach and shape the next generation of Operating Department Practitioners.

Applicants must hold a live registration with the Health & Care Professions Council as an Operating Department Practitioner.

• Experience of working in surgical first assistant roles.
• Teaching in a Higher Education setting.
• Experience of research and writing for publication.

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under‑represented in the University workforce.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Postles (Course Director) –

Please complete your application through our online portal.