Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

Drivers for our School of Health and Social Wellbeing include: the health and social care sector move to Integrated Care Systems; an identity that resonates with practice partners; a culture of inclusivity, partnership where staff and students can thrive and flourish; an environment which enhances opportunities for multi and inter professional learning, meeting the challenge of educating the healthcare and social care workforce of the future, aligned to the UWE 2030 Strategy.

The experience of our students is very important to us and we strive to maintain a vibrant and inclusive learning community. These roles offer you the opportunity to join a thriving academic community and to participate in the continuing development and expansion of our education portfolio. We are proud of our collective contribution to midwifery practice locally, nationally and internationally.

The midwifery teaching team participate in teaching, assessing and supporting pre and post registration midwifery students and those from health and social care programmes across the School, as well as undertaking School and College lead roles and contributing to the wider aspirations of UWE Bristol.

You’re an enthusiastic, inspiring individual who’ll join our visionary School and, in order to fulfil our aims and contribute to our continued success, you will be dynamic, adaptable, innovative and creative. Integral to our achievements are activities, which enhance the student experience through innovative teaching, learning, research and assessment strategies.

You will have a high level of insight and experience in contemporary midwifery practice and experience in practice-based education.  Knowledge of contemporary policy and professional standards, as well as theories and concepts that underpin midwifery practice and education is essential. You must be registered as a midwife on the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Register. You will have achieved, be working towards or willing to undertake a Master’s degree in a health or education related subject and possess strong evidence of continuing professional development related to their current role. Additionally, you will hold a recognised post-graduate certificate in higher education or be willing to work towards one.

This post is based at our Glenside Campus.

We offer a range of employee benefits.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

If you would like an informal discussion about these roles please contact: Rona.Lockyer-Sheppard@uwe.ac.uk, Anne.OLoghlen@uwe.ac.uk, Jemma3.Walker@uwe.ac.uk.

We have the following posts available:

1 x full time permanent post

1 x part time, permanent post, working on an a (0.8FTE) contract.

This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible. Candidates without current Right to Work in the UK who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the Global Talent Peer Review route. This is a self-application process and is subject to you meeting qualifying criteria.

If you do not qualify or have no current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options.

UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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