Associate Head Mental Health & Learning Disability Nursing

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate Head of Mental Health & Learning Disability Nursing to join the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine You will inspire the delivery of a high-quality student experience and inspire staff in both their practice and their development. You will work closely with the Director of Nursing & Midwifery Education, Head of Mental Health & Learning Disability Nursing, Heads of Department, and other senior colleagues to help shape mental health & learning disability nursing and all aspects of school operational management and strategy, from marketing and recruitment to alumni relations. In addition, you will maintain excellent standards in learning, teaching and assessment.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Dr Gary Lamph, Head of Mental Health & Learning Disability Nursing at gary.lamph@edgehill.ac.uk

 About You

As Associate Head of Mental Health & Learning Disability Nursing, you will be a registered nurse with leadership experience of mental health & learning disability nursing. You will have further experience of working within a higher education setting. You will also have excellent emotional intelligence, whilst being an effective communicator and inspirational leader.

As Associate Head of Mental Health & Learning Disability Nursing, you will:

• Have ability to develop, use, and disseminate flexible and innovative approaches in mental health & learning disability nursing across nursing and midwifery related programmes and activities.
• Have ability to support staff development to enhance mental health & learning disability nursing and teaching practice. 
• Lead and innovate in the maintenance and enhancement of academic quality and professional standards. 
• Support the diverse academic and personal needs of students and ensure that School and Faculty standards are met and enhanced. 
• Lead and support the development of research and scholarship within the nursing team and related disciplines.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days) Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

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