Senior Lecturer (Nursing Apprenticeship)

We are looking for a passionate and student-focused Senior Lecturer to join our Department of Healthcare Apprenticeships. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Nursing Education and to play a leading role in our apprenticeship provision.

We welcome applications from colleagues registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and from all fields of Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, Children's or Learning Disability).

As a Senior Academic, you will contribute to curriculum design and programme leadership, embed digital and champion high standards of teaching, assessment, and student support across the department of Healthcare Apprenticeships. You will also work closely with NHS Trusts, employers, and professional bodies to ensure our programmes remain current, relevant, and aligned with NMC standards.

You will bring substantial post-registration nursing experience and a strong track record of teaching or supporting learners in higher education or practice settings. You will also have an up-to-date understanding of NMC standards, apprenticeship provision, and the wider policy landscape shaping nursing education.

Should you wish to discuss the role further, please contact:
Stephen Garvey S.Garvey@ucb.ac.uk

Interview date: 21^st November 2025

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government/Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    • Teachers’ Pension Scheme – 28.6%
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
  • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
  • Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: 2 November 2025

Standard Information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. 

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award

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