Senior Lecturer: Neonatal Health and Midwifery

Location: Bedfordshire (no fixed location)

We are currently seeking an experienced neonatal nurse to lead our special care and high dependency care of the newborn short courses and assist with neonatal educational delivery on our midwifery courses.

We are looking for experienced inspirational lecturers or clinicians, able to take responsibility for leading our neonatal short courses and assisting with teaching on our midwifery courses. As part of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education team, you’ll work with colleagues across the University to deliver exciting, innovative courses within a friendly and supportive environment. You’ll also collaborate with local practice partners who support our students with practice learning, including apprenticeships.

You’ll be joining one of the University’s largest faculties, offering a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and vocationally orientated professional health and social sciences courses for home and overseas students.

Our areas of study within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education cover both pre-professional registration and post-qualifying education, and we offer NMC-approved courses in the fields of Adult, Child and Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Associates and Midwifery. We also provide a variety of courses for qualified healthcare practitioners plus courses in medical and dental education. We set the bar on employability, with 100% of our graduates going into employment, normally with our local healthcare providers.

The University has an international research reputation and actively encourages staff to develop their specialist knowledge and skills through postgraduate and doctoral studies. All Faculty staff are encouraged to be research active, with full support provided by The Institute of Health Research.

Interviews will be held on 24^th June 2025.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here.

The post will be based at Bedford, Luton and Aylesbury (with travel to other campuses as required).

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.

At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all.

We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.

We,therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University of Bedfordshire’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. For further details, please click here

Please note CVs will only be accepted in addition to a fully completed application form.

All applications must be received by midnight on the closing date.

Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

To view job details or apply on-line click the 'Apply' button above. 

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