PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR AND DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES APPOINTMENT DETAILS - FEBRUARY 2017
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PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR AND DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES APPOINTMENT DETAILS FEBRUARY 2017
Welcome from Professor
Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor
Dear candidate Allied Health Research and will provide a model of education, research
and ongoing professional development that attracts and retains
I am delighted that you have expressed an interest in becoming our Pro
the volume and calibre of students to which we aspire, and which
Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
will directly benefit patient health. As part of these ambitious plans,
Oxford Brookes has established its position as one of the top modern we expect to be ranked within the top five UK Schools of Nursing
universities in the country, consistently ranked amongst the highest and Midwifery within five years and amongst the leading schools
in its peer group. With a long-standing reputation for innovation, it internationally within ten years.
continues to redefine excellence in higher education as a distinctive and
The faculty also comprises a vibrant life sciences community with a
successful player in a complex and competitive market.
particularly strong research-led bioscience department with a portfolio
We are keenly aware of the economic, social and cultural world around of research council and charity grant funding, a world-class bioimaging
us, and our responsibility to contribute to society and ensure that our centre and dynamic doctoral training programme that includes
students thrive. We seek to offer a dynamic portfolio of courses, a membership of the Oxford BBSRC Biology DTC.
sustainable approach to research, and an agile infrastructure so that we
Our Pro Vice-Chancellors and Deans are all members of the University’s
maintain our position as a premier learning and teaching institution with
Senior Management Team and hold a portfolio for a strategic area of
a strong research record.
cross-university activity. The focus of the portfolio will be discussed and
This is a very exciting time for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences determined with the successful candidate, and may change from time
and we are seeking an exceptional leader to maximise opportunities to time.
right across the faculty, resulting in a step change in our impact and
We are looking for an exceptional individual, capable of providing
our reputation.
outstanding academic leadership and taking forward faculty ambitions
We have much to build on: our close, positive and dynamic for research, teaching and innovation, as well as a proven track record
partnerships with Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust and in managing change. The successful candidate will have the necessary
Oxford Health Foundation Trust; our Oxford brand and proximity to standing to act as a figurehead and representative of the University
London; and our unique position as the only modern university with a nationally and internationally, especially in relation to health and life
partnership in an Academic Health Science Centre. In addition we are sciences. S/he will strongly identify with the ambitions and values of
committed to continuing the faculty’s trajectory of success both in the the University and will be able to engage with stakeholders from across
Research Excellence Framework – where we saw successes across a the whole university community as well as nurture strategic external
number of units of assessment – and in our positive National Student partnerships.
Survey results. The redevelopment of the main science building on
Thank you for your interest in this position. I hope that the following
our Headington campus, as well as the move of our Swindon-based
pages and accompanying documents will give you a helpful and
courses to a new, modern facility, mean we have excellent teaching
exciting picture of the University and its potential.
and research facilities to support this aspiration.
On the health side, this is a unique period of change in Nursing,
Midwifery and the Allied Health Professions both in terms of funding
and the model of education. To meet these challenges, as well as take
full advantage of the opportunities, we are in the process of creating
a new School of Nursing and Midwifery in partnership with our local Professor Alistair Fitt
NHS trusts and are recruiting its founding director. The School will also Vice-Chancellor
be home to our newly formed Oxford Institute for Nursing, Midwifery &
SUCCESS AT OXFORD BROOKES
Oxford Brookes is a forward-looking university with a longstanding reputation
for employability. Our graduates go on to jobs with local and global companies
including IBM, BMW, Microsoft, Virgin Atlantic and KPMG amongst others.
We also have significant research strengths - 94 per cent of Brookes research
was judged to be internationally recognised and 59 per cent judged ‘world-
leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in REF 2014.
■■ 87 per cent of Brookes students are satisfied with their student experience, meaning the University
continues to outperform the sector average (National Student Survey 2016)
■■ Nine subjects ranked in the Top 20 nationally in The Times and Sunday Times Good
University Guide 2017
■■ 12 years of success with our Associate College Partnership, which offers students alternative
ways to gain qualifications
■■ 230,000 accountancy students worldwide can top-up to a Brookes degree through an innovative
partnership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
■■ Oxford Brookes University contributes over £1m a day to the UK economy.
To achieve the next level of success, we are working to deliver our 2020 strategy.
In particular we are working towards:
■■ A student experience of unparalleled reputation and renown
■■ A modern, inspirational setting to study and learn
■■ A world-class, focused and selective research portfolio
■■ An enviable international reputation and footprint
■■ Building our role as a key regional influencer
■■ Outstanding partnerships, speaking to our connectedness
■■ Sector-leading infrastructure, services and IT
■■ Financial sustainability, generating surpluses for agreed reinvestment plans.
2020 STRATEGY OUR MISSION
Oxford Brookes University is committed to leading the intellectual, social
“Oxford Brookes University will provide an and economic development of the communities it serves through teaching,
exceptional, student-centred experience which is research and creativity that achieve the highest standards.
based on both internationally significant research OUR STRATEGIC GOALS External
and pedagogic best practice. We will build on a Student experience We will be a university dedicated to improving
tradition of distinction in academic, professional We will be a university that enables a student
the human condition in Oxfordshire and
around the world.
and social engagement to enhance our reputation experience of the highest standard possible.
We will:
as a university which educates confident citizens We will:
harness the enterprising creativity,
characterised by their generosity of spirit.” ■■ ensure that learning and teaching are at the
■■
knowledge, and commitment of the
leading edge and relevant to contemporary
University’s academics, staff and students
contexts
to benefit urban and rural communities
■■ provide an environment where students principally within Oxfordshire
are proactively engaged in shaping their
■■ further develop mutually beneficial
experience through influencing learning
partnerships to facilitate the application
and extra-curricular policy, processes and
of the University’s education, research
outcomes.
and knowledge exchange nationally and
Research and knowledge exchange internationally, and to prepare the
University’s graduates to be engaged
We will be a university that is committed to
externally recognised world-leading research global citizens.
which is translated and disseminated for the Infrastructure and services
benefit of our communities.
We will be a university characterised by its
We will: sector-leading, high quality, sustainable and
cost-effective services, operating within a
■■ focus on the areas of research which
culture of continuous improvement.
are, or have the potential to be, recognised
as world-leading and encourage multi - and We will:
interdisciplinary research activity across the
■■ manage our activities to achieve
University self-sustaining and robust finances and a
■■ increase the exploitation and dissemination strong position relative to the HE sector
of the highest quality research and ■■ develop and enhance the quality and
collaboration with other higher education efficiency of the University’s infrastructure
institutions and the public, private and and services.
third sector.
THE STUDENT
EXPERIENCE
Oxford Brookes has a consistent track record of success over
many decades. We’re a very popular choice for prospective
students from all backgrounds, both in the UK and around
the world. We received about 4.8 applications per place in the
2016 entry. Our overall student body of approximately 18,000
has been stable over recent years and about 16 per cent of our
Oxford-based students are international students.
Delivering an exceptional student experience is central to our
strategy, and we continue to measure success in the National
Student Survey.
In our latest results, 87 per cent of students reported that they
were satisfied with their course.
A major success story has been our Associate College
Partnership. Over the last 12 years this partnership has grown
and we now have over 1,300 students at seven different
colleges on over 50 programmes. Students coming to Brookes
from these Foundation programmes tend to be highly engaged,
come from a more diverse background, and are generally
among the best performing students in the University. Oxford
Brookes is also a co-sponsor of UTC Swindon and The
Oxford Academy.
“There is real
STAYING AHEAD
quality in
We aim to provide a student experience of unparalleled
reputation and renown, and to do so we need to continue to
the provision
improve.
offered by
Brookes.”
We are working on action plans to improve our performance in
the National Student Survey and we’re actively engaging in the
new Teaching Excellence Framework.
The Sunday Times Good
University Guide
RESEARCH AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS OUR RESEARCH:
SOME EXAMPLES
OUR RESEARCH Brookes KTPs have been awarded the top grade – Pioneering research by
‘outstanding’ – in independent reviews and we’ve won Professor Helen Dawes
Research at Oxford Brookes University enjoys an
the award for the best KTP in the UK. and the Movement Science
international reputation, attracting high quality staff
and students. We are committed to building research Our income from intellectual property continues to Group at Oxford Brookes
excellence: growing the quantity and quality of our be one of the highest of all UK higher education has led to significant
research through a focused and selective portfolio is institutions. Principal contributor to this is a suite of improvements in exercise
essential in achieving an ambitious future in the higher antibodies licensed to a major diagnostics company for people with neurological
education sector. for tests in the field of reproductive endocrinology, conditions, who often face
including the detection of Down’s syndrome. barriers to exercising in the
We were successful in the last Research Excellence local community.
Framework (REF 2014), which showed 94 per cent of
Brookes research to be internationally recognised and
59 per cent judged ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally Researchers at the
excellent’. This resulted in an increase in the University’s GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS Oxford Institute of
QR funding for 2015-16 from £3.44m to £4.84m. This Sustainable Development
Oxford Brookes is a university with an international
equates to an increase of 41 per cent compared to a at Brookes have improved
outlook and reach. We understand the importance
three per cent rise across the sector. the design of zero carbon
of global partnerships and are working towards an
homes planned near
Our strategy has been to develop our recognised enviable international footprint and reputation.
Oxford. Through research
research portfolio across all faculties, while nurturing The University already has a number of successful into shading, ventilation
our emerging strengths. Oxford Brookes has international partnerships and we are looking to and materials, the improved
committed a central research fund from its own deepen and strengthen these, as well as seek out design will help the
resources to support research studentships, research new opportunities. We are particularly interested in 5,000 planned new
excellence awards and international travel and the possibilities afforded by international research homes stay cool.
partnerships. In addition to this we support research partnerships. We believe a key to success is to
staff development, including funding promising forge university-level, multi-dimensional strategic
researchers and sabbaticals. We have recently Professor Chris Hawes
partnerships across a range of disciplines and
announced the recipients of our inaugural Research leads an internationally
are currently in negotiations to develop this
Excellence Awards, which support research-active renowned research group
arrangement in Malaysia.
academics with funding towards research leave or studying the organisation
employment of a research assistant. We hold the HR and function of the plant
Excellence in Research award. endomembrane system.
His work has resulted in
Major funding comes from research councils, numerous high impact
charitable trusts, industry and government. In recent papers and has challenged
years we have been particularly successful in winning models. Professor Hawes
competitive funding from UK government departments was recognised for his vital
and from the European Commission. In 2014 we were work in this area, becoming
awarded £749,000 by the BBSRC to buy a scanning a Royal Microscopical
electron microscope to work in partnership with the Society Honorary Fellow.
University of Oxford on 3D cell imaging.
Through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs),
we have produced significant benefits for our
partner businesses. In the last five years, over half of
THE FACULTY OF
HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES
■■ Around 350 staff and 4500 students. ■■ In 2017 we are launching a new School
of Nursing and Midwifery in partnership with
■■ The Faculty holds a Silver Athena SWAN
our two local NHS trusts (Oxford University
award
Hospitals Foundation Trust and Oxford
■■ Discipline areas: Biological & Medical Health Foundation Trust) under the umbrella
Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Social of the Oxford Academic Health Science
Work, Sport, Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Centre (AHSC). The School aims to
and Allied Health Professions (AHP), become a world-class unit encompassing
including Occupational Therapy, undergraduate, postgraduate and
Physiotherapy, Paramedic Science advanced clinical programmes, and to
and Operating Department Practice. The foster a vibrant and productive research
faculty also operates a successful CPD and culture through the newly created Oxford
consultancy unit that largely provides short Institute for Nursing, Midwifery & Allied
courses for the health professions. Health Research (OxINMAHR), which will sit
within the new School.
■■ The Faculty delivers a range of excellent
UG and PGT programmes and has a strong ■■ The Faculty estate is currently benefitting
research degree provision, delivered from significant investment in which the
through a faculty-wide doctoral training main science building on the Headington
programme. The Faculty also delivers a Campus is partway through a £22m
range of courses at FdSc level through a refurbishment to create state-of-the art
number of partner colleges. research and teaching spaces. Summer
2016 saw the opening of our bio imaging
■■ The Faculty enjoyed a strong return to REF
unit with world-class facilities for
2014 with key research strengths and
microscopy and imaging. Further
impact in biosciences (top rated UoA5
developments will come into operation from
submission for a modern university),
March 2017.
psychology (UoA4) and allied health
including rehabilitation/movement science ■■ The summer also marked the move of our
(UoA3). For more information, please visit Swindon-based activity (Adult Nursing
www.hls.brookes.ac.uk/research Degree and Diploma courses, Operating
Department Practice course and CPD
■■ The Faculty has an outstanding record
provision) to a new, modern home - the
for innovation and knowledge exchange.
Joel Joffe building.This refurbished space
Oxford Brookes is in the top ten universities
provides clinical skills labs, library and
for income generated from IP, from patents
social learning space as well as more
almost exclusively filed by Biosciences,
room for us to grow our provision in the
which has also generated three spin out
town.
companies and established a Bio
Innovation Hub on campus.
OUR VALUES
In the development and nurturing of
intellectual and enterprising creativity,
we make our highest contribution to
society. Social responsibility demands
that all aspects of our activity should
be sustainable. Equality, inclusivity and
the celebration of diversity must be the
foundation for all we do. We will never
be content with anything other than
a wholehearted commitment to the
quality of the student experience. We will
continue to enhance the value - and the
perception of value - of our social as well
as educational mission.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
These are defined as:
Generosity of spirit
We believe people flourish in a culture of
respect and support, where we celebrate
difference and thrive on each other’s
success. Our students manifest
a generosity of spirit as they progress in
the world.
Confidence
We have confidence in our staff and
OUR STAFF AND CULTURE students, and we know that we prepare
our graduates well for a fulfilling and
Oxford Brookes University employs 2,800 regular campus briefings on university policy Oxford Brookes demonstrates a wholehearted valuable life. Through their success,
staff. We recognise that our staff are key to and direction, improvements to management commitment to equality and diversity, led from we continue to earn our outstanding
our continuing success and we aim to provide information, feedback opportunities in staff the top by the senior management team. We reputation.
comprehensive and progressive employment newsletters and new channels in use, such hold an institutional Bronze Athena SWAN
Connectedness
conditions. We have a wide range of as a staff Twitter stream and internal digital award, we are engaged with the Aurora
Our academic excellence is underpinned
supportive policies including flexible working, screens. women’s development programme and we
by a history of learning by doing. Our
extensive provision for staff development, have joined the Stonewall Diversity Champions
Oxford Brookes ran its second staff connections and our Oxford roots are
opportunities for career progression and a programme.
recognition awards scheme earlier this fundamental to our students’ experiences
growing emphasis on the staff experience.
year. Again, there was a high level of staff and our successful future.
Consultation and participation are important engagement, with around 700 nominations
Enterprising creativity
attributes of staff relations with staff received. The awards were based on our
We’re adaptable and flexible, and consider
contributing to key decisions and senior guiding principles, which were agreed in 2013
a fresh approach in everything we do
staff appointments. There has been a step after extensive consultation with staff and
- because we know our sustainability
change in internal communications through students on what makes Brookes special.
depends on a pioneering spirit.
OUR OXFORD
Oxford is a beautiful city with a rich cultural history. The city is Oxford Brookes University’s impact is profound, from our economic
famous for education and architecture, museums and green spaces. contribution of £1m per day to the UK economy, through our links
With a population of over 150,000 residents, 20 per cent of whom with the high-skill regional economy to the expertise of our nurses
are students, the city has a vibrant and cosmopolitan atmosphere. and teachers in local schools and hospitals. We partner up to raise
aspirations in schools and to provide high-level consultancy to small
Today there are nearly 3,400 businesses in Oxford providing
and medium sized enterprises.
approximately 106,000 jobs. Tourism is a thriving economy in the
city, generating more than £740m annually. Oxfordshire itself is home Oxford is only an hour from London by train and many placements
to over 1,400 high-tech firms, and contains more science parks and field trips make the most of this easy access. Brookes is
than any other county in the UK. We also enjoy strong strategic well served by a regular coach service to central London and to
partnerships with local trusts, Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Trust and Oxford Health Foundation Trust.
More information about the city of Oxford and the surrounding area
is available at http://www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com
“Brookes’ links in the region mean
great opportunities for work
placements across all areas.”
The Guardian University Guide 2014
OUR CAMPUSES
Oxford Brookes University operates on three campuses in the Sinclair building, to provide modern teaching space and Our future plans
Oxford (Headington, Harcourt Hill and Wheatley) with a laboratories for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
In January 2015, we announced our ten-year estate investment
smaller campus in Swindon, focused on nursing education.
The Harcourt Hill campus is home to a range of subjects, plan. With a planned cost of £20m per annum, this will result
The Headington campus is made up of three sites. Set including the School of Education. The original Westminster in a student-centred, integrated and sustainable campus
in mature parkland, the Headington Hill Site is home to our College, founded in 1851, has had a home in Harcourt Hill environment which reinforces the University’s identity and
School of Arts and School of Law while the Marston Road since the 1950s and merged with Oxford Brookes University guiding principles, and continues to attract high calibre staff
Site is a dedicated space for the Faculty of Health and Life in 2000. In 2012 Westminster Hall was opened, providing and students.
Sciences. The Gipsy Lane Site has been the main focus of modern, purpose-built residential accommodation for both
The plan sets out a significant programme of refurbishment,
recent campus investment. undergraduate and postgraduate students.
with some potential new build at Headington and Harcourt Hill
In February 2014, the new John Henry Brookes Building The Wheatley campus became part of the Oxford and an aim to rebalance academic activity between these two
opened its doors and is the most significant capital project in Polytechnic estate in 1975. Over recent years, the campus has campuses. This means that the whole Faculty of Humanaties
the history of Oxford Brookes University. It has transformed seen investment in an Engineering and Motorsport Centre, as and Social Sciences will be based at Harcourt in the coming
the experiences of our students and the wider university well as modern undergraduate and postgraduate centres. years, together with part of the Department of Sports and
community. A £132m development, it houses the library, Health Sciences. The University also intends to move all its
The Swindon campus has recently moved to new premises.
teaching rooms, social study areas, student support services, activity from the Wheatley campus and sell this site.
The Joel Joffe Building provides clinical skills labs and a
catering facilities and Brookes Union.
modern teaching location. Oxford Brookes Business School will move from Wheatley into
Designed by architects Design Engine, it has won a number of completely modernised facilities on the Gipsy Lane site
architecture awards. It incorporates a number of sustainable and it is expected that this will take place in 2017. The
features that have helped it achieve BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. relocation of the Faculty of Technology, Design and
Environment from Wheatley to Headington will follow - it is
Work is currently underway on our Gipsy Lane site to refurbish
currently expected that this will take place by 2021/22.OUR LEADERSHIP,
GOVERNANCE AND FINANCES
As Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean for the OUR FINANCES
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you will
Oxford Brookes University has a long
be a member of Oxford Brookes University’s
track record of delivering surpluses and
Senior Management Team (SMT), which
achieving strong financial performance
comprises ten roles:
against sector KPIs. Our total income in
the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor 2015/16 was £192.6m, which generated
(Student Experience), Pro Vice-Chancellor a £12.5m operating surplus. Our annual
(Research and Global Partnerships), Registrar financial statements can be found on our
and Chief Operating Officer, Director of website http://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-
Finance and Legal Services, Director of brookes/structure-and-governance/
Human Resources and four Pro Vice- financial-statements/
Chancellor/Deans who lead the faculties.
Over the past few years the University has
You will report to the Vice-Chancellor who, been delivering a significant capital investment
in turn, reports to the Board of Governors. programme to address increased student
In addition to faculty leadership, each of the expectations and an ageing building stock.
four Pro Vice Chancellor/Deans has a cross- The first phase of this work was completed in
university leadership remit. 2014, culminating in the opening of the £132m
award-winning John Henry Brookes Building.
Executive Board is the operational decision-
making body, which comprises SMT together The University is planning for strong surpluses
with senior staff of our professional services to fund investment over the next three years
directorates and an additional member of whilst ensuring that we continue to prioritise
academic staff from each faculty. our resources to support an excellent
student experience and to encourage growth
The University’s Chancellor is Olympic gold
in research and commercial activity. Our
medallist Dame Katherine Grainger PhD.
forecasts assume a lower but more consistent
annual level of investment in the estate for the
next ten years, alongside a £20m investment
in IT infrastructure over the next five years.
We will need to maintain our strong financial
management to manage our borrowings
and have recently tested our strength in the
marketplace through a private placement
exercise, which resulted in securing £60 million
of funding.OUR STRUCTURE - OUR FACULTIES
OXFORD FACULTY OF FACULTY OF FACULTY OF
BROOKES HEALTH HUMANITIES TECHNOLOGY,
BUSINESS AND LIFE AND SOCIAL DESIGN AND
SCHOOL SCIENCES* SCIENCES ENVIRONMENT
Business School Department of School of Education School of Architecture
Biological and Medical
Sciences
Oxford School Department of Department of School of Arts
of Hospitality Nursing English and Modern
Management Languages
Department of School of History, Department of
Psychology, Social Philosophy and Computing and
Work and Public Culture Communication
Health Technologies
Department of Sport School of Law Department of
and Health Sciences Mechanical Engineering
and Mathematical
Sciences
Department of Institute of Public Care School of the Built
Applied Health Environment
and Professional
Development
* From 1 August two departments - Nursing and Department of Social
Midwifery, Community & Public Health - will sit Sciences
under the umbrella of the new School of Nursing
& Midwifery. The other departments will be:
Psychology, Health & Professional Development,
Sport, Health Sciences & Social Work and
Biological & Medical Sciences.OUR STRUCTURE - OUR DIRECTORATES
DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE OXFORD
OF ACADEMIC OF OF ESTATES OF FINANCE OF HUMAN OF LEARNING BROOKES
AND STUDENT CORPORATE AND AND LEGAL RESOURCES RESOURCES INFORMATION
AFFAIRS AFFAIRS FACILITIES SERVICES SOLUTIONS -
MANAGEMENT IT SERVICES
Academic Office Communications Centre for Sports Commercial and Centre for Diversity Academic Customer Services
Group Knowledge Exchange Policy Research and Development
Practice and Delivery
Academic Policy External Relations Commercial Services Financial Reporting HR Management Resource Information Systems
and Quality Office Development
and Delivery
Admissions Office Oxford Brookes Estates Services Financial Services Oxford Centre for Service Development IT Strategy, Information
International Staff and Learning and Delivery Management and
Development Partnerships
Careers UK Recruitment Facilities Services Legal Services Occupational Health Programme
and Partnerships Management Office
Student Central Strategic and Projects Team Procurement Oxford Brookes Technology Team
Business Planning Nursery
Office
Upgrade Marketing Director Space Planning Research Support University Safety
Office
WellbeingJOB DESCRIPTION
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST MAIN DUTIES SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
OBJECTIVES FOR THE DEAN OF
The University’s Strategy guides its development 1. Strategic leadership, driving the The Pro Vice-Chancellor/Deans report to
HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES
to 2020. The central objectives for the next implementation of the University’s 2020 the Vice-Chancellor and play a full part in
period involve a commitment to the highest strategy at the Faculty level, as well as across The PVC/Dean will need to provide the working of the Senior Management
standards of excellence in learning and teaching, the whole University, working closely with the outstanding academic leadership to take Team, as well as leading in their own area of
the student experience, and ensuring the best Senior Management Team, Executive Board forward faculty ambitions for research, responsibility. The precise portfolio for the new
possible outcome in the TEF; building on the and faculty colleagues. teaching and innovation across all faculty PVC/Dean of Health and Life Sciences will be
success of REF2014 to create an environment disciplines, as well as nurture strategic external agreed in discussion with the Vice-Chancellor.
2. Establishing a vision for the Faculty and a
that fosters and promotes research excellence; partnerships. A track record of significant The portfolios of SMT members will be subject
fit for purpose internal structure and strategic
and developing local, national and global academic/research achievement in a cognate to review and change from time to time and
plan.
partnerships with an enhanced emphasis faculty discipline to provide credible academic the post holder will be expected to have the
on knowledge exchange activities that make 3. Accountability for the delivery of academic, leadership is required. personal skills and flexibility to accommodate
significant impacts on the wider world. operational and financial plans and targets. changes in the portfolio of responsibilities.
The PVC/Dean will need to be of sufficient
To deliver these objectives, the University is 4. Regular review of the academic portfolio standing to act as a figurehead and
organised into four Faculties which places and developments in learning, teaching and representative of the University nationally and
academics at the heart of decision-making: research. internationally, especially in relation to health
Oxford Brookes Business School; Health and life sciences.
5. The definition and implementation of strong
and Life Sciences; Humanities and Social
monitoring and reporting mechanisms in the A key immediate challenge will be to ensure
Sciences; and Technology, Design and
Faculty and across the University. that the Faculty develops a strategic response
Environment. Four Pro Vice-Chancellor/Deans
to the move from student bursaries to a
lead these Faculties and are members of 6. Ensuring that the University’s corporate
fee/loans arrangement, and other national
the University’s Senior Management Team. financial, human resource, equality, and health
developments, for Nursing, Midwifery and
They provide strategic leadership for their and safety strategies are implemented.
Allied Health Professionals.
Faculty as well as taking responsibility for
specific aspects of the University’s corporate 7. Working closely with the Vice-Chancellor,
The PVC/Dean will need to work closely with
strategy and activity. These currently Registrar & COO, PVC (Research and Global
the Director of the new School of Nursing
include: International Student Recruitment; Partnerships) and PVC (Student Experience)
and Midwifery and external partners to realise
Advancement (Fundraising, Alumni relations); to promote cross-institutional structures and
the vision, and establish an operating model
Marketing; and the Staff Experience. The systems.
for the new School; and to promote strategy
responsibility for such activities is exercised in 8. Playing an active role in the University’s and leadership for the unique national identity
close, co-operative working with colleagues in Senior Management Team, taking a visible and that comprises the ecosystem of the Oxford
the professional services Directorates. resourceful lead in specific areas of corporate Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) and
activity and taking collective responsibility for Network (AHSN) and the Oxford School of
The PVC/Dean will be expected to offer
SMT decisions. Nursing & Midwifery.
an influential and authoritative face for the
University externally, as well as strong, 9. Representing the University, as required, at
substantial leadership of the academic a local, national and international level.
community internally. S/he will work
closely with other members of the Senior 10. Fostering an inclusive culture and an
Management Team and with the Faculties environment of transparency and trust in the
and Directorates to ensure that the Faculty and across the University.
University’s strategic goals are delivered.PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELEVANT SKILLS/APTITUDES
■■ Good honours degree or equivalent ■■ Excellent interpersonal skills: an assured
professional qualification and confident communicator.
■■ A higher degree or equivalent professional ■■ The ability to operate effectively as part of
qualification is desirable the Senior Management Team.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■■ An inspirational and authoritative leadership
style which motivates colleagues and gains
■■ A track record of significant leadership and their trust and respect.
management achievement in an academic
research context. ■■ Sound judgement and practical problem
solving skills.
■■ A record of significant academic/research
achievement in a cognate faculty discipline ■■ The ability and willingness to maintain
to provide credible academic leadership. focus, take difficult decisions, and to
deliver.
■■ Experience of managing and developing
strategic partnerships and working ■■ Energy, flair and high levels of personal
effectively with external stakeholders. motivation and resilience, diplomacy and
tact.
■■ Evidence of a strategic vision for the future
development of the Faculty encompassing ■■ Strong intellectual resources.
all key areas of current activity, including ■■ A commitment to the University’s values,
undergraduate, postgraduate and post aims and objectives, and an enthusiasm
experience programmes, research, for what it is seeking to achieve.
innovation and knowledge exchange.
■■ An understanding of the contemporary
policy issues in HE and the health sector.
■■ A track record of successfully managing
significant budgets and staff, as well as
creating an entrepreneurial culture.
■■ An understanding of and empathy for the
disciplines in the Faculty and any relevant
professional bodies.
■■ Experience of successfully implementing
major change.
■■ An understanding of the international HE
and healthcare landscape is desirableAPPLICATION PROCEDURE
Oxford Brookes University invites applications for the role will seek your confirmation that referees may be approached
of Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Health before any contact is made with them.
and Life Sciences. The University will be supported in this
appointment process by Harvey Nash Executive Search. ■■ Details of current salary.
For a confidential discussion please contact the following at ■■ Confirmation of your availability for meetings on key dates
Harvey Nash: as outlined below.
Eleanor Lawrence, Researcher ■■ We particularly welcome female and disabled applicants
E: eleanor.lawrence@harveynash.com and those from an ethnic minority. All candidates are
T: +44 (0)2073331840 asked to complete an equal opportunities form which can
be downloaded from www.harveynash.com/
Mark Bate, Consultant OxfordBrookes
E: mark.bate@harveynash.com
T: +44 (0)113 2028993
Applications should be emailed to:
Anne Esler, Consultant education@harveynash.com quoting reference number
E: anne.esler@harveynash.com ARQD-668314 in the subject line of the email.
T: + 44 (0) 207 333 1873 The closing date for applications is 2359 GMT
on Sunday 5 March 2017.
Applications should include: Once the closing date for applications has passed, applications
will be evaluated according to the person specification and the
■■ A full up to date CV including educational and professional Selection Panel will identify the candidates to be invited to the
qualifications, a full employment history showing the initial stage of the process.
more significant positions, responsibilities held, relevant Interviews for longlisted candidates will be conducted with
achievements, budgets and staff managed. Harvey Nash consultants from 15 March to the 31 March.
■■ A covering letter of a maximum of 3 pages to include: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate
how you meet the criteria in the Job Description and Person in formal interviews in Oxford on 11/12 May.
Specification; your relevant experience; a statement of
personal research interests; your vision for the Faculty; your
motivation for applying for this role and what you would
bring to Oxford Brookes University.
■■ Daytime, evening and/or mobile telephone numbers as well
as your personal email address (to be used with discretion).
■■ The names and addresses of three referees. Referees
should be people who can comment authoritatively on you
as a person and as an employee and must include your
current or most recent employer or his/her authorised
representative. Confidential references are taken up on
candidates shortlisted for formal interviews. However, weYou can also read
