Post Title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Adult Nursing)
SBU/Department: School of Health and Social Work / Department of Nursing, Health and Wellbeing
FTE: 1 FTE (working hours 37 per week). Part time will be considered.
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH7 £37,099 pa to £44,263 pa (pro rata); UH8 £44,263 pa to £56,021 pa (pro rata) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience.
Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane Campus
This is an exciting opportunity to join the School as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing. You will join a large and friendly academic team which has a long-standing, successful track record in delivering nurse and nursing associate education at all levels of study. The role requires a motivated, committed and student-focused individual who is keen to play a key role in the provision of high-quality, evidence-informed nursing and nursing associate education within this vibrant department.
Main duties and responsibilities
To contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of learning and teaching activity in Adult Nursing, mainly Pre-registration Nursing (BSc & MSc-including apprenticeship) and the Nursing Associate Degree Apprenticeship programme with the possibility of contributing to short courses and CPPD programmes. At Senior Lecturer level you would be expected to take on Module Leadership.
You will use effective learning techniques to engage and support students, including supporting recruitment and assessment as required. Research, publications and presenting are important elements of the role. We embody a collaborative and compassionate ethos and you will contribute to that, also building effective working relationships with local partners and external agencies. We support all our staff achieving Fellowship of AdvanceHE and gaining recognised teaching qualifications.
Skills and experience required
You will have experience in supporting student learning in either a practice or classroom setting, and it would be advantageous if this were for nursing students or student nursing Associates. For the Senior Lecturer you’ll also demonstrate experience of facilitating student learning in a University setting (e.g. student nurses, student nursing associates).
It’s key to have knowledge of current NMC requirements and standards of proficiency, and for the Senior Lecturer also evidence of evidence-informed teaching practice. A record or evidence of publications would be desirable. You will be able to demonstrate evidence of teamworking and working autonomously as well as having excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications required
You will be a Registered Nurse with the NMC as an Adult Nurse and hold a minimum of a honours Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification) or higher level qualification in a relevant subject area. In addition, for the Senior Lecturer post, a Masters Degree or a Level 7 qualification such as a PgDip is essential and a teaching qualification desirable.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Irene Anderson, Professional Lead for Adult Nursing, 077209 47306 or email i.1.anderson@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 26 November 2023
Interview Date: TBC
Reference Number: 053297
Date advert placed: 26 October 2023