Lecturer in Practice Learning

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

 About the Role

In this role, you will support the expansion and development of Edge Hill University Nursing and Midwifery education provision, with a focus upon supporting students’ learning and assessment in practice. You will ensure that the student engagement in practice is of the highest quality, enabling the progression towards professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The role will be achieved by liaising effectively with practice placement providers across health, care and third sector organisations.  You will have responsibility for maximising the number of nursing and midwifery students who can be supported within new and existing contemporary practice learning environments. We would be really keen to hear from applicants from the Learning Disability field of nursing.

You will have primary responsibility for working with our practice partner and future employers of students on programmes that lead to an NMC registration. You will also work with practice partners to facilitate the development of high quality, effective and compliant (with regulatory bodies requirements) practice learning environments, which enable students to achieve professional proficiencies. Working with programme teams this will ensure that students are ready for employment, promoting the smooth transition from student to registered nurse and/or midwife. 

This post has an exciting element of working with future employers to contribute to the workforce transformation and growth of new jobs which enable our future NMC registrants to gain employment and work across relevant professional and service environments. 

In this role you will work closely with the programme teams to develop innovative approaches to teaching and learning that ensure that students are practice ready. You will be expected to contribute to practice learning focused teaching, assessment, and student support across the nursing and midwifery portfolio. 

You will need to have an NMC registration (any field) and there will be an individual plan to maintain personal and professional requirements for maintaining effective registration. 

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Richard Williams, Associate Head in Practice Education at richard.williams@edgehill.ac.uk

 About You

You will be expected to have a well-developed breadth of practice learning subject knowledge that can be applied to nursing and midwifery student contexts, and a record of successful engagement with professional development opportunities. You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent practice learning student experience. You should have a relevant background and experience of practice learning or Higher Education and be willing to undertake roles set out in the NMC Standards for Supervision and Assessment.

To succeed in the role, you will further enrich our student’s experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and professional experience. In return, you will join a forward thinking team that pushes the boundaries of practice learning experiences for our future NMC registrants.  

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.