Teaching Fellow and Academic Assessor - Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship (Foundation Degree)

Do you have recent clinical experience, especially in medical in-patient or community nursing/nursing associate practice (open to all fields)?

Are you an NMC registered nurse or nursing associate, highly skilled in the education of healthcare staff? Are you experienced in the integration between academic and professional learning? Do you have a commitment to the professional development of the healthcare workforce and an interest in widening participation in Higher Education? The Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) at the University of Leeds developed the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship in 2018. In 2022 our apprenticeship provision across the University was rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED in all areas. We are seeking to appoint an experienced registered nurse or nursing associate experienced in Practice Assessment, training or education to act as a Teaching Fellow and Academic Assessor to guide and support apprentices on this higher apprenticeship programme.

The Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) at the University of Leeds developed the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship in 2018. In 2022 our apprenticeship provision across the University was rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED in all areas. We are seeking to appoint an experienced registered nurse or nursing associate experienced in Practice Assessment, training or education to act as a Teaching Fellow and Academic Assessor to guide and support apprentices on this higher apprenticeship programme.

As a Teaching Fellow you will contribute to the teaching modules on the programme. As an Academic Assessor you will meet with apprentices, and their Practice Assessor, 3 times a year to support the development of the apprenticeship knowledge, skills and behaviours. Our apprentices are experienced health and social care workers who are part of the workforce delivering health and social care in a range of settings. You will be responsible for preparing and running the academic assessor meetings with the apprentices and for follow up admin, including identifying areas for development and setting out and monitoring action plans. You will work with the Deputy Programme Manager to ensure that all apprentices are benefitting from, and engaging appropriately with, clinical placements and protected learning time. The integration between academic and professional learning is a key feature of the programme, so you will need a firm grounding in healthcare, both from an academic and professional perspective, and a thorough understanding of the requirements of the role of the Nursing Associate.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. 

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Helen Bowman - Deputy Director 

Email: h.bowman@leeds.ac.uk

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