Lecturer in Adult Nursing

Opening Date:
21 Jul 2021
Closing Date:
31 Jul 2021
Salary Range:

ARU is a vibrant workplace and our University is gaining prominence both nationally and internationally. We have ambitious plans for the future and we are determined that our students and staff will realise their full potential. Our main campuses in the cities of Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough have been transformed with major capital investment. With an annual turnover of over £200m, we are a major force for higher education and one of the largest universities in the East of England.

The Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social Care is the largest faculty in the university. Our Faculty constantly pursues innovative approaches to develop and deliver curricula to meet the ever changing educational needs of the Health and Social Care workforce. The Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including doctoral level studies. Our provision at Cambridge and Peterborough includes BSc Nursing (Adult) as well as offering BSc (Hons) Nursing courses for Child, Mental Health and two dual registration courses for Adult & Mental Health and Child & Mental Health. More recently we have expanded our portfolio to encompass Higher Apprentice Assistant Practitioners, Nursing Associates and Degree Apprenticeships. Our dynamic approach ensures that our students receive a high quality, research-informed, educational experience, and a sound knowledge of the concepts is essential. We have internationally excellent research in social work and social policy, and have a number of world-leading nursing and healthcare researchers in our Faculty.

We’re recruiting for Lecturers in Adult Nursing in the Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care (HEMS) in Cambridgeshire at both our Cambridge and Peterborough campuses. These posts will include planning, developing, teaching and support of both pre- and post-registration nursing students as well as contributing to the teaching of a range of other health care professionals and other health related courses.

With a Master’s degree or relevant degree and professional qualification at post-graduate level and a current registration with the UK NMC as an adult nurse, you’ll have extensive experience of nursing practice and/ or nursing education. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, be IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office. You must have the ability to think innovatively and be able to meet deadlines, sometimes under pressure. You will be expected to contribute to curriculum development and work co-operatively and as part of a team. You must be have an enthusiastic and flexible approach with good interpersonal and negotiating skills and demonstrate commitment to our values with a willingness to contribute to the collective life of the Faculty.

Informal enquiries can be made to Kate Cook, Deputy Head of School at kate.cook@aru.ac.uk. Telephone discussion can be arranged via email.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children’s and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package.