Lecturer in Nursing Education

About the role

This lecturer is for a one-year maternity cover. The appointee will typically devote 80% of their time to focus on education excellence. They will lead, develop and deliver clinically focused education at undergraduate and postgraduate level.  The lecturer will be passionate about Children’s nursing and education, demonstrating an ability to inspire the next generation of Children’s nurses. You will be knowledgeable about different forms of teaching and learning and confident in their clinical skills and experience.  We are looking for an enthusiastic educator for our student population, including undergraduate and postgraduate pre-registration students; those studying beyond registration and those pursuing advanced studies.

The leadership element of this role incorporates accountability for quality assurance of their teaching and learning and peer review of others to sustain and develop high quality education. Academic citizenship through academic related activities that underpin excellence in education will be an expectation of the postholder. The lecturer will promote education research conducted within the Department and Faculty.

The role holder will develop educational content and engage in progressive methods of delivering programmes in order to promote the Faculty’s national and international educational strategy. The lecturer (AEP) will have particular responsibilities for developing clinical education across different settings. They will have a clear forward plan for developing pedagogy within the Faculty in line with the College Education Strategy and National agenda for Child Health Care.

The post holder will undertake a range of education roles including academic assessor, personal tutor and link lecturer for students. They will contribute to critical review, audit and other quality assurance processes. The post holder will commit to actively contributing to a positive, enthusiastic learning culture for all staff and students.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term (maternity cover) contract until 31/07/2025 or until substantive post holder returns.

About You

Essential criteria

• Successful completion of a relevant Master’s degree award of merit level or above
• Qualification in education or a track record of teaching/education in nursing
• Full professional registration with the NMC as a children’s nurse or equivalent
• Knowledge and clinical evidence-based credibility in children’s nursing
• A flexible self-starter able to engage actively with team members, the wider College and other potential collaborators in developing a programme of teaching and education research, who can lead and manage change
• Has a vision for the future of Children’s nursing and educational preparation of the next generation of nurses and related professionals
• Understanding of education methods and approaches, including emerging digital learning with a focus on excellent student experience
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity for staff and students

Desirable criteria

• PhD completed (or near completion)
• Experience of participating in simulation as a teaching method, and/or experience of teaching relevant subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with evidence of innovative and effective teaching, and ability to engage and inspire students of diverse backgrounds
• Experience of course development, with creative approaches to assessment., providing robust, developmental and constructive feedback at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels
• Holds a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Qualification
• Good evidence of scholarship or research with relevant publications or dissemination activity

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