Lecturer in Nursing (Mental Health) x2

The University of Plymouth are looking for a passionate, dedicated mental health lecturer to join our friendly and supportive team

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the School of Nursing and Midwifery as a lecturer in Mental Health Nursing. We have a range of successful undergraduate and post graduate nursing programmes and we are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated individual to join our friendly team. You will be supported by an experienced team, and the University is able to offer a range of development opportunities.

We offer undergraduate, postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development programmes, including the only NHS England approved mental health advanced practice programme in the Southwest. Research in the School was rated highly in the REF and continues to grow. The University’s Clinical Schools initiative is an exciting development, through which applied nursing and midwifery research focuses on topics that are timely and relevant to advancing the quality of care. Existing clusters of research, including Applied Health Genetics, e-health and Sustainability, Society and Heath, continue to attract external funding and PhD students.

You will contribute to the academic and clinical development of Mental Health Nursing as well as delivering cutting edge education to students across different fields of nursing practice. This will include the development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare programmes. You will also be encouraged to contribute to research within the School and join an appropriate research group.

For more information on School of Nursing and Midwifery please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

There are 2 positions available as follows:

Post 1:  This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Post 2:  This is a part-time position working 29.6 hours per week on a permanent basis.

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List check.

There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Francis Thompson: by email at francis.thompson@plymouth.ac.uk

What we’re looking for

You should possess appropriate professional qualifications, (professional registration as mental health nurse with the NMC is a requirement) alongside relevant post registration experience. In addition, a first degree is an essential requirement and post graduate Degree in health, or a related subject is desirable.

About us

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Anticipated Interview Date:  Tuesday 25 November 2025

Closing date:  12 midnight, Monday 10 November 2025

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

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