1The professional University

APPOINTMENT OF the head of school of NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

www.rgu.ac.uk

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the oPPORTUNITY

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

UNIVERSITY STRATEGY

THE PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY

TRACK RECORD

ROLE PROFILE

CANDIDATE PROFILE

ABERDEEN CITY AND SHIRE

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

ORGANISATION CHART

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

HOW TO APPLY

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’THE TOP MODERN UNIVERSITY IN THE UK’ IN ‘THE TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE’

THE OPPORTUNITY

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The University prides itself in producing highly valued graduates for the health and social work professions as well as the social science and science sectors. Our clear focus on professional education coupled with strong links to the public and third sectors and to the science industry, means the University has one of the UK’s best graduate employment records.

By 2013 our “Estates Master Plan” will have provided us with the best riverside campus in Europe. This, together with our Virtual Learning Environment, will assure continued provisionof a first class learning experience for all our students, both on and off campus.

We are seeking to build upon our reputation for excellence in Nursing and Midwifery education, research and professional consultancy. As the Head of School, you’ll be at the heart of this, seeking to accelerate the pace of change, focusing on strategy and responding to the educational needs of the healthcare workforce, locally, nationally and indeed globally, as well as building and shaping the School’s research portfolio and commercial interests.

This is a superb opportunity for a respected, ambitious leader, with appropriate professional qualifications and substantial, relevant experience of nurse/midwifery education. You willinspire staff and students alike, helping them to develop within a contemporary learning environment, which addresses the challenges of life-long learning within the health and social care sector against a rapidly-changing background of economic and technological advancements.

- THREE YEARS IN A ROW

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faculty of health and Social care

The Faculty is one of the leading providers of applied,

practitioner focused education for Health, Social Care

and Science. Currently there are approximately 3,500

undergraduate and postgraduate students studying

across the Faculty in the Schools of Nursing and

Midwifery, Health Sciences, Applied Social Studies, and

Pharmacy and Life Sciences. Our Schools offer a wide

range of undergraduate and postgraduate professional

qualifying courses, the majority of which are approved

by professional and statutory and or regulatory bodies.

These include the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the

Health Professionals Council, Scottish Social Services

Council, as well as the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The Faculty takes pride in preparing students to meet

the ever changing needs of the Health and Social Care

sectors and the advances in technology evidence-

based practice and laboratory science, so that, as

graduates, they can make a contribution to meeting

the needs and expectations of patients and clients, as

well as supporting our local communities and the wider

population.

Inter-professional Education (IPE) is a key

component in the majority of our courses. Working

in interdisciplinary teams and learning alongside a

range of other professionals provides students with an

invaluable experience that reflects the workplace of

today.

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Our clinical skills and simulation centre plays a key role

in preparing students for placement and future practice

and offers students the opportunity for the development

of professional skills. In addition the faculty uniquely

supports the use of volunteer patients as a part of the

student experience which enhances the fidelity of their

learning. The strong practice focus of all of the courses

ensures that all our graduates are fit for purpose when

they enter the workplace. As a result the Faculty enjoys

an excellent reputation for the quality of its graduates

who are in high demand by employers both in the UK

and increasingly internationally.

Working in partnership with our stakeholders we have

developed a range of courses to meet the needs of the

public sector for role development, service redesign

and continuing professional development. Examples

include the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, the

Masters in Nursing the BSc Community Health and the

BSc in Occupational Health Practice.

Building on the Faculty’s performance in the 2008

Research Assessment Exercise, the University has

established three Research Institutes to continue

the development of multidisciplinary research. Staff

continue to be successful in attracting research grants

from a range of funding bodies and organizations

including the Chief Scientist’s Office, the Scottish

Government Health Department, Local Authorities, the

Scottish Government, and the Ministry of Defence.

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THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is a vibrant academic community and the main provider of nursing education in the North East. Following a competitive process it is now successfully one of only three providers of midwifery education in Scotland and works with NHS partners across a wide geographical area. The School is housed in a state of the art building, that includes accommodation that simulate both clinical and community settings providing a stimulating learning environment. This environment offers dynamic and exciting intra-professional opportunities, for students and staff to learn and work together across a wide range of health and social care professions,

In line with the University’s strategy the School of Nursing and Midwifery has well grounded practice, academic and professional networks at local, national and international levels. The School aims to be recognised for excellence in Nursing and Midwifery education, research and professional consultancy. This is achieved by being responsive to the educational needs of the health care workforce, the development of best practice statements and the generation of new knowledge to support positive health outcomes, not only nationally but within a global market place.

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The ambition is to inspire students to develop into highly respected, professional, creative, leaders of Nursing and Midwifery within a variety of subject fields of practice, scholarly activity and research. In 2011 the school renewed its Strategy until 2016 with a clear emphasis on the following strategic imperatives;

• Develop our educational portfolio to meet the changing needs of the nursing workforce• Attract international students to our Post graduate and Continuing Professional Development portfolio• Engage in consultancy and new business developments and in doing so diversify our income streams• Increase the scholarship output of the School and in doing so enhance the profile and reputation of our provision• Enhance our partnership working and facilitate our academic staff to engage with clinical practice

The School engages in a range of international activities and has been successful in developing the following links. European Link Areas-seven established links in four different countries: Belgium (Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg), Finland (Kajaani University of Applied Sciences & Satakunta University of Applied Sciences), Norway (Hogskolen I Alesund & Hogskolen Stord/Haugesund), and Spain (University of Alicante & Autonomous University of Barcelona). In addition the School has close links with Houston Baptist University Texas, Curtin University, Perth Australia and are developing a relationship with the School of Nursing and Allied Health, Louisiana College.

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UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Robert Gordon University offers a wide range of courses that will prepare nurses and midwives for the challenges of contemporary practice. The portfolio of courses is delivered based upon the principles of lifelong learning, where students can see how their educational development supports and enables clear career progression. The contemporary nature of our CPD portfolio is a major strength; much of which is delivered on line or through blended learning and have gained professional body recognition for quality, innovation and their flexibility.

Pre Registration Nursing Programme

BN/BN (Hons) Nursing

Pre Registration Midwifery Programme

BM Midwifery Return to Midwifery practice

Post Registration Courses

BN (Hons) Community Health (includes routes for District Nursing, Health Visiting and Community Health Nurse)

BA Occupational Health Practice (includes public health and non public health routes)

BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice

Post Graduate Courses

Master of Nursing (Nurse Led Practice)

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

The School also supports a large number of students undertaking doctoral studies via a PhD or our newly validated Doctorate of Professional practice

Continuing Professional Development/Short courses

The School of Nursing and Midwifery also provides an extensive range of short courses and CPD opportunities for practising nurses and midwives. The majority of these courses have been developed in response to the needs of practising nurses and midwives and have a clear clinical focus. Some courses are suitable for members of other health-care professions. All of the courses are credit rated at Scottish Credit Qualification Framework levels 9/10/11, which is equivalent to the level of study required of an ordinary/honours or Masters degree at a Scottish university.

Details of the full short course portfolio can be obtained at www.rgu.ac.uk/about/faculties-schools-and-departments/faculty-of-health-and-social-care/school-of-nursing-and-midwifery1

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RESEARCH

The School underpins its academic portfolio by an ambitious approach to scholarship and research. The School in line with its strategic ambitions is crafting a research profile with a focus on the following areas;• mental health• midwifery• long term conditions• nursing & midwifery educational research

The focus of the Schools research activities compliments and works in partnership with the Faculty research institute. Furthermore, a series of staff development sessions are coordinated to enhance and share current scholarship activities.

The Scottish Centre for Evidence-Based Multi Professional Practice: an affiliate centre of the Joanna Briggs Institute is situated within the Faculty of Health and Social Care. It is led by staff from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and has evolved over the last five years. The Centre’s work is focused upon identification and promotion of evidence-based practice in health care.

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The journey of Robert Gordon University has been

an impressive one. We have become known as an

educational innovator, a strong partner for the city

and shire and local education institutions, a university

that understands the needs and priorities of business,

industry and the public services, and a place of learning

that provides students with real advantages as they

embark upon their professional careers. We have

invested to create a state-of-the-art campus at Garthdee,

complemented by our virtual learning environment.

These are the achievements of the staff and students of

the RGU community, who will continue to be central to

what the university can achieve in the future.

While these developments have been crucial to the

university’s success and will still support us in the

future, they will not however be enough, because

everything around us continues to change.

OUR VISION

RGU aspires to be recognised, in Scotland and beyond, as a

distinctive university leading and shaping the debate on the

future of higher education and placing students at the centre

of the education it offers. It will be known for the impact

of its teaching, scholarship and translational research, the

employability of its graduates, its influence in the region and

nation, its growing global profile, and its strong interdisciplinary

focus on a small number of key questions and issues of concern

to the local and global community. It will achieve its goals in

partnership with academic, voluntary, public and business

organisations that share its ideals and aspirations.

The university will enter the global university rankings, diversify

and secure its income and resources, and enter into close

collaborative agreements with key strategic partners.

RGU will be a model university of the future and will shape its

own culture, practice and organisation accordingly.

A Clear Futurefor a leading university in a new era

In order to achieve our vision, we will commit ourselves to a set of key strategic aims:

· Teaching and learning: inspire all individuals to achieve their

maximum potential and excel in the world of tomorrow.

· Extending access to learning: enable individuals to achieve their

ambitions throughout life whatever their circumstances.

· Student experience: support students and graduates to enjoy and

prosper within a vibrant learning community.

· Research: be recognised for our contribution to the growth of

innovation through advancing internationally excellent

translational research in our areas of strategic focus.

· Commercialisation: harness our intellectual and physical assets

so they generate value to the economy and are profitable to

the university.

· The regional community: contribute to and be an active leader in

the development of the regional community.

· Partnerships: secure strategic partnerships with a small number of

globally recognised universities and companies that will support

the university’s key ambitions.

· Our university: empower staff and students to develop a strong

and engaged community.

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‘PROFESSIONAL’ IS OUR WATCHWORD FOR THE WAY

WE TREAT ALL OUR STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING AND

ESPECIALLY OUR STUDENTS. IT GUIDES THE WAY WE

WORK TOGETHER, AND DEFINES WHAT WE EXPECT

FROM EACH OTHER.

THE PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY

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THE UNIVERSITY TODAY

The University generates an annual group income of around

£94 million through corporate programmes, consultancy and

other business engagement, research income and fee paying or

funded students.

We currently employ approximately 1600 members of staff and

deliver courses to around 16,500 students.

Of the 16,500 students:

22% are engaged in distance learning and corporate courses

60% Full time and 40% Part time

64% Undergraduate and 36% Postgraduate students

Of the Undergraduates:

27% attend Aberdeen Business School

27% enrolled in Design and Technology courses

46% enrolled in Health and Social Care courses

Of the Postgraduates:

57% in Aberdeen Business School

24% in Design and Technology courses

19% in Health and Social Care courses

We offer an impressive range of professionally focused courses

across the arts and design, management, engineering and

computing, health and social care and the applied sciences and

technology. We are particularly focused on developing our key

areas of strength – energy, health and social care, the creative

industries and the knowledge economy.

“Robert Gordon’s branding as ‘the professional

university’ couldn’t be more appropriate. It

beats every other university in the most recent

employment figures.”

Sunday Times

OUR HERITAGE

The name Robert Gordon has been synonymous with

education in Aberdeen since 1750 when the original college

was founded from his bequest. With the addition of Gray’s

School of Art in 1885, the School of Pharmacy in 1898 and the

Scott Sutherland School of Architecture in 1957, the original

college has evolved over the years into a substantial university

– a leading institution of learning still able to draw upon this

rich heritage.

“I have really enjoyed the course, especially getting out into the clinical area and seeing and learning from other midwives and interacting with women and families. This experience has been everything I had hoped for and more.”Stephanie Archibald

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THE VIRTUAL CAMPUS

The University has established a significant e-Learning capability,

based around the ‘Model’ virtual learning environment. This is

used to support an extensive range of distance learning courses

and to support the learning of on-campus students in blended

approaches. Effective use of appropriate technologies is a key

element of the University’s plans to extend distance learning

provision, including corporate learning, and to enhance the

learning experience of all students. We are, we believe, the

largest provider of online, distance learning in the UK after the

Open University. With this in mind, we are currently reviewing

our provision, marketing and corporate branding to ensure we

are capitalising on this USP.

INTERNATIONAL

Our strategy is of ‘internationalisation’ of the total student

experience for all students. This includes the curriculum, work

placements and the wider experience they have interacting

with our staff and the community. International students

have long been attracted to Robert Gordon University and

contributed much to our cultural fabric. Indeed, in recent

years, increasing numbers of international students have made

ours a truly international campus. 19% of the total student

population come from outside the EU. Expanding our cultural

and commercial links with overseas organisations has helped to

create many exciting opportunities for our staff and students to

work abroad.

Our commitment to internationalisation is evident in the

establishment of an International College at the University in

partnership with Navitas. Following the launch of the College

in September 2011, we expect to significantly increase our

recruitment of international undergraduate students at a time

when our recruitment of international postgraduate students is

coming under greater pressure.

ABERDEEN COLLEGE – AN ASSOCIATE COLLEGE

The strength of our regional commitment and also our

understanding of the social inclusion wider access agenda is

reflected in our partnership with Aberdeen College, the largest

FE College in Scotland. This is a truly outstanding alliance

recognised by the Scottish Funding Council as a model for

others. The College is an associated college of the University

and there are articulation agreements across many subject

areas leading to 2+1 and 2+2 progression.

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COMMERCIAL LINKS

Our strong links with industry have delivered corporate

alliances, CPD programmes and consultancy both in the UK

and overseas. The deployment of blended learning through

the Moodle Virtual Learning Environment has further

expanded our capability for working with corporate partners

and SMEs world-wide. Enterprising research is undertaken

by groups throughout the University and the results

contribute to knowledge exchange activities across diverse

commercial sectors.

In 2009, the University established a dedicated venture fund

for investment in RGU spinout companies seeking early stage

capital. The RGU Venture Fund LP is managed through the

University’s commercialisation partner, Frontier IP Group PLC.

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LEAGUE TABLES

RGU maintains strong links with industry and can trump all competition with its 97.1% employment rate.

The Daily Telegraph July 2012

For five successive years, Robert Gordon University has

retained the position of best modern university in the UK

(The Times Sep 2012) and we consistently maintain one of

the UK’s best graduate employment records. In 2012 The

Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph all rated Robert

Gordon University the top university in Scotland for Graduate

employment.

RESEARCH

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, Robert Gordon

University achieved outstanding results with over 70% of

research being classified as of international quality. The

University was ranked the top modern Scottish University for

research quality, with ‘world class’ research activity in 8 out

of the 11 subjects returned. More recently, Robert Gordon

University was named the top modern university in the UK in

The Sunday Times University Guide 2013 which highlighted

our top quality teaching and research.

The University has built on this excellence with the

establishment of three multi-disciplinary Research Institutes.

They have become the focus for strategic investment and

management of research within the University. Membership of

the Institutes crosses our Faculty boundaries with each institute

being thematic, rather than discipline based, carrying out

research which is relevant to the wider community.

• IDEAS – Institute for Innovation, Design and

Sustainability Research

Topics: Engineering; Environmental Science; Computing;

Architecture & Built Environment and Art & Design.

• IHWR - Institute for Health and Welfare Research

Topics: Pharmacy & Life Sciences; Health Sciences; Applied

Social Studies and Nursing & Midwifery.

• ImaGeS – Institute for Management, Governance and

Society Research

Topics: Business & Enterprise; Governance & Society and

Information & Communication.

TRACK RECORD

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THE UNIVERSITY PREPARED AND APPROVED ITS ESTATES STRATEGY IN 1994, COVERING A 20-25 YEAR

PLANNING PERIOD. WE NOW HAVE ONE VISION FOR THE FUTURE – TO LOCATE ALL OUR STAFF AND STUDENTS,

BY 2020, ON ONE CAMPUS AT THE STUNNING RIVERSIDE SETTING OF GARTHDEE.

one campus, one vision - garthdee 2020

THE MASTERPLAN 2009 AIMS TO:

• Consolidate all academic and administrative activities on

the Garthdee Campus site in order to create the finest

riverside learning environment in Europe

• Create a clearly legible campus heart, focused around a

student-centred experience

• Develop a new and unified academic development on

the eastern portion of the site in order to gain from the

advantages of co-location and collaboration between

disciplines

• Retain and enhance the landscaped qualities of the site

and seek to achieve a stronger relationship between

buildings and the riverside setting

• Develop the Garthdee Campus in a sustainable, phased

manner reflecting the availability of project funding

• Re-utilise appropriate areas within existing buildings to

form a more holistic and integrated campus

• Develop a new focus for arrival/entrance from the south,

including a new pedestrian and cycle bridge to the south

side of the river

The first phase, the consolidation of six sites into two, (Garthdee

and Schoolhill) was essentially complete by 2004. To date we

have invested over £100 million in new buildings and upgrading

facilities for students. These have included the Aberdeen

Business School, the Faculty of Health and Social Care, as well

as a state of the art Sports Centre, modern onsite nursery and a

health centre open to staff, students and the local community.

The second phase, our ‘Masterplan’, is a £170 million campus

development project at our Garthdee campus which will

culminate in the realisation of our vision - one campus at

Garthdee by 2020. The new library and design building are due

for completion in 2013 and will give the university and our local

community some of the best facilities in the UK.

It will also allow staff and students from different disciplines to

benefit from working more closely together on interdisciplinary

themes which are so important in today’s society and economy.

The new facilities will complement the University’s existing

buildings in terms of their innovative design and style, while

providing an outstanding educational environment for its students.

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PURPOSE OF THE POST :

The Head of Nursing and Midwifery is accountable to the

Principal and Vice-Chancellor, reporting directly to the Dean

of Faculty, for the achievement of the School’s own future

vision and mission as a key component of the University’s

strategic plan.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

The Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery is directly

responsible to the Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social

Care, for providing leadership within the policies and

procedures laid down from time to time by the Board of

Governors, the Academic Council, and the Principal and Vice-

Chancellor. Also for doing everything reasonably practicable

and necessary to ensure the efficient organisation of the

work of the School, for promoting and encouraging the

advancement of its work, advancing the body of knowledge

embraced by the School, as well as enhancing the reputation of

the School, the Faculty and the University.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• managing and overseeing the future development of

curriculum, courses, and scholarship

• providing visible leadership and focus for the future

development of the School within the context of existing

and future strategic plans

• ensuring that the University’s ambitions to provide

excellent professional education and translational research

are fully articulated in School plans and effectively delivered

• working in partnership with the Research Institute for

Health and Welfare and maintaining close liaison in order to

ensure the continued development of research within the

subject specialisms of the School

• liaising closely with health, social care, the Third and private

sectors to ensure that appropriate undergraduate, post-

graduate and CPD courses are provided to meet the

requirements of the external market place

• leading the development of the School’s international

profile through effecting networking, research activity and

recruitment of students

• providing leadership for the School’s contribution to the

Faculty’s commercialisation strategy

• advising on and co-ordinating the deployment of resources

across the School, delegating as appropriate, supervising

and monitoring their subsequent use, ensuring that it is

educationally and economically most effective

• networking, collaborating and partnering with employers

and other relevant organisations, professional bodies,

private sector etc. to promote the interests of the School,

the Faculty and the University

DUTIES :

Without prejudice to the foregoing statement of general duties,

a Head of School shall take such measures, by delegation as

appropriate, as are necessary and reasonably practicable to

ensure the satisfactory fulfilment of the following duties:

• implementing the academic programme of the School as

determined by the Academic Council within the School

Plan and subsequent changes, from time to time

• overseeing the academic work of the School including the

annual appraisal and the periodic review of courses

• co-ordinating the work of the School with that of other

Schools within the Faculty and University

• implementing the School commercialisation strategy

• growing the international activity of the School to include

student recruitment, consultancy and collaborative course

and research arrangements

• overseeing the arrangements for the admission of students,

provision of classes and assessment of students

• keeping records of the work of the School including the

performance of students and the utilisation of resources

• maintaining staff and student discipline within the School

• appraising staff performance and making arrangements for

the development of staff

• encouraging and promoting staff research and scholarly

activities

• liaising with key stakeholders and schools, including the

preparation of publicity material

• undertaking teaching and research as appropriate

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• preparing estimates of resources required

• deploying available resources in the way that is educationally

and economically most effective, and in accordance with the

University’s health & safety policies

• Monitoring the arrangements for the maintenance of

equipment, furnishings and facilities available to the School

• timeously preparing and submitting factual information

about the work of the School required by senior management

for internal use, or to meet the requirements of external

authorities

• participating in the committee work of the University

• developing and implementing a health and safety plan for

the School such other duties as may be assigned from time

to time

We would expect that candidates would fit closely the

following profile:

• An inspirational leader with vision, passion and personal

commitment to the advancement of Nursing and Midwifery

who has a high professional profile at national level

• An ability to set the context and strategic direction that will

transform and enable the School to meet the challenges of

the 21st century

• A Nurse or Midwife at senior academic level with significant

experience of nurse or midwifery education with a passion

to create a modern, innovative, learning environment

• A clear commitment to the values of Higher Education and

specifically to the vision, mission and priorities of the

university

• An appropriate professional qualification(s) in nursing

and/ or midwifery with evidence of relevant continuous

professional development. A PhD or research capability

preferred

• A builder of alliances and partnerships, internally and

particularly externally, through strong stakeholder

networking, and the use of political and relationship

building skills

• A proven manager of change within a complex, challenging

and dynamic environment

• An ability to act in a leadership capacity as a research

enabler, with a strong awareness of the research agenda

• An ability to translate vision into strategy and success over a

3-5 year horizon

• A strong financial manager with the business acumen to

both capitalise on opportunities and manage challenges

• A competent performance manager

• A developer of staff and “self-developer”

• A highly effective communicator - oral, written, persuading

and influencing, presentational

In addition, the management team agreed 12 critical leadership

behaviours that all managers should exhibit or plan to develop:

• Communicates a clear and consistent vision (or plan) with

commitment

• Champions change – able to engage others and enhance

buy-in

• Treats people with respect

• Demonstrates integrity and high ethical standards

• Sets and sustains high personal standards of delivery

• Is decisive, particularly when confronted with challenging

issues

• Able to adapt and capitalise on new opportunities

• Builds effective relationships

• Builds effective team performance

• Openly encourages and recognises the contribution of

others

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ABERDEEN CITY AND SHIRE

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ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED IN ABERDEEN WHICH IS SCOTLAND’S THIRD LARGEST CITY WITH A POPULATION IN EXCESS OF 200,000 AND 400,000 INCLUDING THE WIDER ABERDEEN HINTERLAND.

The city is known internationally as the undisputed European

capital of the energy industry. However, it also has many other

sides to its character. Not least because it is located on the edge

of the world renowned Scottish Highlands and the spectacular

Cairngorms - a magnet for walkers, climbers and skiers from

across the UK.

Aberdeen is undeniably a wealthy city; it has one of the highest

per capita incomes of any city after London in the UK. Such

prosperity brings many benefits. The city boasts first-class

facilities. Shopping and leisure opportunities are constantly

expanding. Schooling at all levels is well catered for – with

secondary schooling, in particular, recognised for its quality in

both the public and private sectors. The hotel sector continues

to expand its full range of provision as you would expect of an

energy capital.

Aberdeen also offers a fine array of cultural attractions. There

is an eclectic mix of bars, cafés and restaurants and a host of

modern entertainments including cinemas, theatres, museums,

galleries and concert halls. And, throughout the year, Aberdeen

also plays host to several entertaining and stimulating festivals

including the Aberdeen Alternative Festival and the International

Youth Festival.

Aberdeen International Airport has direct connections with the

major ‘hub’ airports of Paris, Amsterdam and Oslo as well as London

(Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton) and Dublin. It also has established

connections with a wide range of other major UK cities.

USEFUL LINKS

To view our interactive site on Aberdeenshire, with excellent

information on education, health, housing, transport and

weather, please visit: www2.rgu.ac.uk/aberdeenshire/

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THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

The Board of Governors of the University is constituted in

accordance with The Robert Gordon University (Scotland)

Order of Council 2006. The Board is composed of appointed

and elected Governors who have experience of higher

education, industrial, commercial, and public service sectors

and a wide range of professional practice. Staff and Student

Governors are elected and have equal standing with those

others who are appointed.

The Board of Governors has the following standing committees -

Chairman’s Committee

Staff Governance Committee

Audit Committee

Finance and General Purposes Committee

Nominations Committee

Remuneration Committee.

THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The Board are required to delegate to the Academic Council

those functions relating to the planning, co-ordination,

development and supervision of the academic work of the

University. Academic Council is chaired by the Principal &

Vice Chancellor. Much of the work of the Academic Council

is delivered through standing committees, sub-committees,

Faculty Boards, School Committees and course panels. As

a result a large proportion of the University community are

involved in its activities. The Principal reports to the Board of

Governors on the work of the Academic Council regularly.

THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL & VICE CHANCELLOR

The Board of Governors is required to delegate to the Principal

& Vice Chancellor those functions relating to the organisation

and management of the University. The Principal & Vice

Chancellor is the chief academic, administrative and accounting

officer for the University, effectively the “Chief Executive”.

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND RESOURCES GROUP

(SPARG)

In ensuring the efficient management of the University, the

Principal & Vice Chancellor is assisted and supported by the

Strategic Planning and Resources Group (SPARG) which

comprises four Vice-Principals and Pro Vice Chancellors (one

of which is ‘senior’ and is the Deputy P&VC), two Executive

Directors, Human Resources and Information Technology,

three Deans of Faculty and two other Deans (Learning

Enhancement and Students). The four Vice-Principals each

carry a specific strategic role focussed on the planning and

resources, teaching, research and student experience agendas

and all members of SPARG carry wider portfolios which may

change over time.

SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP (SMG)

The Senior Management Group comprises all Heads of School

and appropriate Heads of Department within the University.

The SMG was established following a review of ‘involvement’

and communications to facilitate better and more frequent

involvement in policy development and a better flow of

information across the whole University. This group has regular

meetings with SPARG.

For further information, please visit:

www.rgu.ac.uk/about/senior-management

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION CHART

PolicyAdvisor

Vice Principal& Pro

Vice-Chancellor(Research &

Commercialisation)

Research & Enterprise

Services

Secretary tothe Board

Dean for theEnhancement of

Learning,Teaching & Assessment

Department forthe Enhancement

of Learning,Teaching &Assessment

Academic Affairs(inc. Research Degrees Office)

LibraryServices

Vice Principal& Pro

Vice-Chancellor(Student

Experience& ExternalRelations)

Dean ofStudents

StudentServices

Dean ofFaculty ofDesign &

Technology

School of Computing

School ofEngineering

Gray’sSchoolof Art

The ScottSutherlandSchool of

Architecture& Built

Environment

Dean ofFaculty ofHealth &

Social Care

School of AppliedSocial Studies

School ofHealth

Sciences

School ofNursing &Midwifery

School ofPharmacy

& Life Sciences

ExecutiveDirector

(InformationTechnology &

Communication)

IT Services

RecordsManagement

ExecutiveDirector(Human

Resources)

Dean ofAberdeenBusinessSchool

Department ofAccounting & Finance

Department ofCommunication,

Marketing & Media

Department ofInformation

Management

Department ofLaw

Department of Management

Vice Principal& Pro

Vice-Chancellor(Planning & Resources)

Finance &Procurement

Estates &Property Services

RGU: SPORT

Planning

Principal & Vice-Chancellor

Development Office

StudentAdministration

Business Development

Services

Marketing, Communications

& Student Recruitment

Deputy Principal & Vice-Chancellor

(Academic Development & Quality)

UniversitySolicitor

HumanResources

OrganisationDevelopment& Leadership

Occupational & Environmental

Health &Safety

The GatehouseDesign &

PrintConsultancy

Institute for Management,

Governance and Society

(IMaGeS)

Institute for Innovation, DEsign And

Sustainability(IDEAS) Research

Institute for Health and

Welfare Research

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SUMMARY OF CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS

SALARY

The salary for this appointment is £65843-72337.

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW

You will be required to maintain your expertise and professional membership (where relevant), to undertake programmes of personal development, and to participate in the employee performance review process.

ANNUAL LEAVE

You will be entitled to 33 days annual leave with pay per annum in addition to 10 Fixed Public and Statutory Holidays.

PENSION

We operate under the Scottish Teachers and Local Government Pension Schemes. Contributions are made by employer and employee and they are both “final salary” schemes incorporating ill health and death benefits. The schemes are widely recognised as excellent schemes. If you have a personal pension we will discuss with you the most appropriate arrangements.

FORM OF CONTRACT & NOTICE PERIOD

The contract offered is expected to be a normal substantive contract. The notice period is negotiable but we would expect it to be not less than 6 months. However, there may be candidates for whom other forms of contractual arrangement would be beneficial and, at this stage, we are open minded as to the final outcome.

SICK PAY

Sick Pay is generous and varies dependent upon length of service. It is up to six months full pay and six months half pay.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CONFIDENTIALITY & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

We will expect that all other paid or unpaid appointment or employments are declared as a part of the appointment process. We encourage appropriate external activity within the higher education community and beyond as this can enhance the University’s influence and reputation. However this can also lead to conflicts of interest and it is in the best interests of

all stakeholders if other activities are declared, reviewed and properly approved. An annual declaration is also required by the Principal, SPARG and most other senior managers.

Our contracts include appropriate clauses that preserve for the University the right to confidentiality of its legitimate commercial interests and other rights over material property in its ownership.

RELOCATION

We will agree with the successful candidate relocation assistance appropriate to his/her particular circumstances, with a maximum allowance of 12% of salary (subject to Inland Revenue conditions and terms of the Relocation Policy). You will be required to reside in Aberdeen or within 30 minutes travel to work distance of it.

OTHER BENEFITS

You will have access to a range of voluntary and salary sacrifice benefits, including personal healthcare, dental plans, health cash plans, childcare vouchers and cycle to work schemes, as well as an onsite Sports Centre and Nursery.

We are keen to ensure that your career move is appropriately rewarded and if circumstances dictate, we will discuss the terms of the overall package with the successful candidate. Unfortunately we are unable to offer car, car loan or leasing arrangements.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL

A comprehensive pre-employment medical will be required of the successful candidate.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

A Disclosure Scotland check will be requested for the successful applicant

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HOW TO APPLY

We have appointed research specialists, the Write Research Company to conduct the initial research and pre-selection process.

For more information and to apply, contact:Katy Burridge on 0191 250 4955katy@writeresearchcompany.com

We intend to notify shortlisted candidates by the beginning of March 2013 and hold the selection events on the 14th and 15th March.

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