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Turning Passion into Purpose: London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for the post of Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing. The Children’s Nursing Team at London South Bank University is one of the largest in the U.K.  Our students are placed at hospitals in across London and the South East. Our staff have a diverse range of backgrounds and foster a collaborative and supportive working environment. Alongside traditional teaching methods we strive to develop independent student learning strategies using innovative teaching methods. We believe that one of the most effective ways of supporting students to make their way in the university is in providing strong academic support. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to inspire the next generation of Children’s Nursing students and assist them in reaching their full potential. We offer many opportunities to develop both in the classroom and beyond.  To ensure every new lecturer is successful, training and scholarly activities are promoted to progress in their career. About You:

• We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
• NMC qualified Children’s Nurse and significant experience of working in children and young people’s nursing practice.
• Teaching experience either in Higher Education or in practice education: teaching qualification desirable at Lecturer but essential at Senior Lecturer.
• A good honours degree in Children’s Nursing and post graduate degree are essential.
• Be able to work autonomously and take ownership of areas of responsibility
• Ability to take a collaborative role within the department with a proven record of management skills including the ability to motivate staff.
• Able to successfully undertake the management of projects.
• Ability to work as a team member to enhance the quality of the student journey.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with significant experience of working with Children and Young People, have a passion for teaching and bring a thorough understanding of Children’s Nursing to the department. Benefits and How to Apply: As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 35 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here. The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below. For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Dr Tamzin Dawson, Head of Division for Children and Community Nursing via email: dawsont2@lsbu.ac.uk The closing date for applications is Thursday 2nd January 2025 at 11.59pm Interview/assessment - week commencing 13th January 2025 We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work. Please check the LSBU jobs website for the full advert.

The Role This role sits within the Directorate for Academic Services under the leadership of the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The role leads on the educational aspects of the University Strategy. The Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for Education will work alongside the Provost and the other thematic PVCs (Knowledge Exchange and Research) to implement our strategic objectives, facilitating a diversified academic portfolio, increasingly successful student outcomes and continued improvements in teaching practice. The role provides leadership and strategic focus for the education agenda across the University and externally. It is the senior leadership team’s primary expert advisor on educational quality and standards and academic development matters, providing information, insights and analysis to inform decision making at that level. The PVC for Education will work with Academic Registry, Quality Assurance & Enhancement and Learning & Teaching Enhancement to ensure the efficient and effective operation of our educational activity, including programme development, delivery, and enhancement, and the management of student and programme records. This role is also responsible for promoting improvements in pedagogical practice across our educational portfolio. The PVC for Education will support the Provost in the development of submission of institutional returns, including the Teaching Excellence Framework. The Person Kingston University is seeking to appoint an innovative leader in Education as its new PVC Education. Working closely within a team of three thematic PVCs, this person will be part of a senior leadership team within the Directorate of Academic Services, and will be responsible for supporting the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor in developing our education purpose and practices. We are seeking someone who shares our values, who is enthusiastic about contributing to the implementation of our university strategy, and who is ready to be innovative and imaginative in devising and leading new pedagogies, practices and portfolios. The successful candidate will be someone who is able to build strong relationships within the university, supporting networks across our faculties and disciplines. They will work collegiately with others to maintain effective delivery and management of educational programmes, as well as an innovative and creative approach to creating new approaches and areas of activity. They will be an externally facing advocate for staff and students, ensuring our educational mission has deep connections with our stakeholders and employers. If you are interested in the potential this role might offer you, and would like to find out more about what we are looking for, please get in touch. Kingston University values:

• Innovative
• Inclusive
• Enterprising
• Ambitious

Further Information This is a full time, permanent position with a salary range of £110,000 to £136,000 per annum (dependent on experience). Interviews are expected to be held from w/c 3 March 2025. To apply, please visit https://jobs.kingston.ac.uk/vacancy/pro-vicechancellor-for-education-575935.html We encourage applications from members of groups with protected characteristics, we particularly welcome applications from Black and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are committed to providing opportunities for all and have been transforming lives in London and further afield for over 120 years. We are part of a diverse group comprising London South Bank University, University Academies and Colleges and an enterprise centre. We take pride in the value that our degree programmes add, the employability and success of our graduates and the impact of our world-leading applied research. To build on our strengths and position us best for future success, we are currently undergoing an academic re-shaping exercise, which involves combining eight schools of study into three Colleges, each with three or four Schools within them. This will facilitate enhanced strategic leadership across related subject areas, promote synergies between teaching and research, and provide a strong platform for sustainable growth. We are now seeking a Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, one of three Schools within the College of Health and Life Sciences. The School has over 150 staff and approx. 3,000 students, and it operates across all three of LSBU’s London campuses. The course portfolio aims to develop nursing and midwifery gradates who are fit for the current workforce in the NHS, private/independent sector or in academia. With a grant from the Office for Students, the School is in the third year of a major project to redesign and upgrade its simulation and skills facilities at the Southwark Campus to support ongoing innovations in its curricula. The new Head will work with the School and wider University community to celebrate our strengths and achievements and help forge an ambitious path forward. They will drive the strategy and overall progress of the School, working with colleagues to develop and maintain excellence across both teaching/learning and research and playing a central role in relations with external partners. Reporting to the Executive Dean of the College of Health and Life Sciences, they will sit on the College Senior Leadership Team. Ideal candidates will be able to understand and nurture our history, our diversity and our distinctiveness. They will have a track record of providing effective and transformational leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment, with analytical skills and the ability to think broadly and strategically. Evidence of a substantial academic management track record and involvement in curriculum development is crucial. Candidates will be skilled communicators, with the ability to take people with them, and experience of working through influence. The successful candidate will be a champion and advocate for the positive contribution the School and University make as a civic university. Equally, they will share our values and have the ability to engender an inclusive and respectful culture. At LSBU, you’ll get to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic culture, which is fuelled by purpose, built around people, and genuinely diverse. You’ll be trusted and recognised for your unique contribution. You will be part of a great team, turning your passion into purpose. Applications, which should be in the form of a CV and cover letter, should be sent to nursinglsbu@minervasearch.com by 10 January 2025. To find out more visit https://www.minervasearch.com/current-opportunities/nursinglsbu/ To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact nursinglsbu@minervasearch.com in the first instance.

The University of Roehampton London is recruiting to the role of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy to join our expanding School of Life and Health Sciences and be part of a growing team in allied health. ARE YOU

• An ambitious academic with a bold vison who can deliver excellence in Physiotherapy education?
• Passionate about enhancing the teaching and learning of students, as well as the continued success and development of our School’s expansive undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio?
• Enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy and support?
• Engaged in research, knowledge exchange, or professional practice in allied health

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Play a significant part in teaching Physiotherapy students, as well as on other relevant healthcare and science based programmes
• Contribute to education delivery, simulated learning and clinical liaison across our range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Contribute to and enhance the teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange reputation of the School.
• Be part of a community of academics and practitioners.

The School of Life and Health Sciences at the University of Roehampton is a relatively new provider of healthcare education but has quickly established a reputation for quality and innovation that helps students become successful individuals with rewarding careers, regardless of their background and circumstances. The School is committed to delivering outstanding student outcomes and making a positive impact on society. We offer a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and have one of the fastest growing healthcare education portfolios in the UK. Our facilities include state-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities and a world-class library. Our community-focused healthcare programmes include: Physiotherapy; Sports Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Adult, Mental Health, and Children’s Nursing; Nursing Associate, and Advanced Clinical Practice, with further developments underway. Our Allied Health provision was only recently launched at the start of 2024 We are very proud however, of our 2024 NSS results for our nursing programmes ranking 1st in the UK for Teaching and assessment and achieving 1st in England and London and 3rd in the UK for General Nursing in the Guarding League Table 2025.

We are looking for experienced Speech and Language Therapy educators to cover teaching and marking from January to April 2025 at the University of Greenwich. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with paediatric experience. Please contact Dharinee Hansjee for further information.

The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare is seeking to appoint two (2) external examiners for the following course: Master of Public Health (MPH) – 2 Posts There is an average of 110 students on the MPH distributed between 3 cohorts all based at our Brentford Campus. Each cohort is expected to complete 8 modules and review of the assessments will be split between the two external examiners, so that each examiner covers 12 modules on average every year. The assessment boards are all held online monthly with external examiners attending on 3 occasions only (one attendance for each cohort). The dates for these 3 board meetings are set out at the beginning of each academic year. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified and experienced lecturers in Public Health for academic year 2024-15 onwards to review these modules:

• Public Health and Health Systems
• Global Public Health Challenges
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Research Methods for Public Health
• Leadership and Management for Public Health
• Health Policy and Principles
• MPH Dissertation
• Nutrition in Public Health
• Public Health Economics
• Gender, Health and Development
• Ageing populations and public health

The appointments are subject to candidates meeting the University’s criteria for appointment, and tenure will normally be for a period of four years. As an External Examiner you will be expected to:

• Be employed in Higher Education
• Available to assume role in January 2025
• Scrutinize samples of examination/essay scripts and other assessed materials, advising module assessment boards on the content and standard of assessments verbally and in writing.
• Attend a minimum of 2 assessment boards a year online.
• Attend the Field Reviews as necessary.
• Review new modules in preparation for validation events.
• Advise on academic misconduct and appeal cases.
• Submit an annual report to the University Quality Boards.
• Keep in close communication with the module leader on availability and any issues with modules, module marking and external examining.

A successful applicant without external examination experience, will be assigned to a relevant mentor to acquaint with the UWL system. If you are interested, please send your expressions of interest, together with a full CV, in the first instance to: Dr Claire Anderson, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare University of West London Claire.anderson@uwl.ac.uk If you have any questions about the course, please contact Dr Oliver Mudyarabikwa (MPH Course Leader) at: Oliver.Mudyarabikwa@uwl.ac.uk for clarifications.

Please note: this position will remain open until a suitably qualified candidate is appointed. The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC) is based in the heart of central and south London. It includes the Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, the premier Institute for Palliative Care, bringing together clinical, research and education teams.  This specific post will be covering the BSc pre and post registration midwifery programmes For the last four years, King’s has been number 2 in the world and number 1 in Europe for Nursing (QS world rankings). Our award-winning NMPC education programmes span pre-registration nursing and midwifery, and multidisciplinary post-graduate taught and research programmes. King’s is the largest provider of healthcare education in Europe. Our applied clinical and health research transforms therapies, the healthcare experience and outcomes for patients. The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) placed King’s applied and allied health research 1st for: overall proportion of research rated 4* (world-leading, the best mark possible), research papers rated 4*, impact rated 4*, environment rated 4* (joint), Grade Point Average and Power.  REF2021 rated as world-leading: 100% of our environment, 86% of our impact and 70% of our research overall. Over 95% of our research overall was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC) is based in the heart of central and south London. It includes the Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, the premier Institute for Palliative Care, bringing together clinical, research and education teams.  This specific post will be covering the BSc pre and post registration midwifery programmes For the last four years, King’s has been number 2 in the world and number 1 in Europe for Nursing (QS world rankings). Our award-winning NMPC education programmes span pre-registration nursing and midwifery, and multidisciplinary post-graduate taught and research programmes. King’s is the largest provider of healthcare education in Europe. Our applied clinical and health research transforms therapies, the healthcare experience and outcomes for patients. The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) placed King’s applied and allied health research 1st for: overall proportion of research rated 4* (world-leading, the best mark possible), research papers rated 4*, impact rated 4*, environment rated 4* (joint), Grade Point Average and Power.  REF2021 rated as world-leading: 100% of our environment, 86% of our impact and 70% of our research overall. Over 95% of our research overall was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. External Examiner Duties:

• Assist in the maintenance of King’s College London’s standard of awards and advise if there is a falling below national standards in the subject area.
• Seek to ensure assessment processes are fair, rigorous and operated equitably.
• Have regard to the totality of the degree and be involved in award decisions.
• Comment upon and give approval to all draft examination papers and other forms of assessment.
• Inspect examination scripts or other assessed material including coursework.
• Advise whether marking and award classification schemes are consistent with internal and external standards.
• Adjudicate in cases where internal examiners cannot agree.
• Recommend appropriate action to ameliorate systematic issues in marking.
• Attend all Faculty Assessment Sub-Board meetings and approve results and final award recommendations.
• Report on areas of good practice and key issues identified during the year.

Eligibility:

• To be able to speak authoritatively on academic standards of the programme, Examiners should normally:
• Hold a current academic appointment in another UK higher education institution, with a minimum of three years’ experience.
• Have experience as a clinical researcher in an area of research that is relevant to the programme.
• Hold a UK professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Have experience of the design and operation of assessment.
• Be able to provide comments about the student learning experience and make suggestions of enhancements.

Applications: To apply, please send us your expression of interest, including your CV to: Carolyne Stewart, Chair of the Faculty Undergraduate Assessment Board (carolyne.1.stewart@kcl.ac.uk) & nmpc-qa@kcl.ac.uk