Lecturer in Midwifery (Maternity cover)

About ARU:

We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

About the Role:

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. Our provision at Cambridge includes BSc Mental Health Nursing, BSc Child and Mental Health Nursing & BSc Adult and Mental Health Nursing. More recently we have expanded our portfolio to encompass Higher Apprentice Assistant Practitioners and Degree Apprenticeships.

We’re recruiting a Lecturer in Midwifery on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave (1 year) at our Chelmsford campus. These posts will include teaching and support of both pre- and post-registration midwifery students as well as contributing to the teaching of a range of other health care professionals including nurses and paramedics. You will plan, develop and teach Post NMC Registration General Practice Nursing students and other health related courses.

With a degree and higher degree or relevant professional qualification at post-graduate level, you must hold a current registration with the NMC as a Midwife. You’ll have extensive experience of midwifery practice and/ or midwifery education and you’ll be expected to contribute to curriculum development and work co-operatively and as part of a team.

Informal enquiries can be made to Karen Bartholomew, Deputy Head of School, at Karen.Bartholomew@aru.ac.uk.

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.

Find out more about working with us.

We have an agile working culture and 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. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

Guidance Notes:

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

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