Senior Lecturer in Primary Care

FTE: 0.4 (working 14.8 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus

Main duties and responsibilities

You will provide high-quality academic input in relation to General Practice Nursing, ensuring that students acquire the knowledge and skills required qualify as Specialist Community Nurse (General Practice Nurse).

The role includes responding to policy developments and leading on all aspects of the delivery at a module level including responding to PSRB requirements, leading on the curricula, theoretical and practical teaching as well as assessment and feedback to students.  You will also be expected to engage in scholarly activity to remain academically and professionally credible.

Skills and experience required

You will have experience in supporting student learning in either a practice or classroom setting and of facilitating student learning in a university setting.

You will have a theoretical knowledge of general practice nursing as well as an ability to deal with conflicting priorities. In addition to this you will be proficient in English Language, excellent verbal and written communication skills and have good interpersonal skills.

You will be expected to be flexible and adaptable to team and workload requirements and show a commitment to reflective and continual improvement.

Qualifications required

You will be educated with an undergraduate degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. You will hold a postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters and/or PhD (completed or close to completion, e.g. has submitted final thesis) in a relevant field or significant experience. You will have a current recordable qualification with the NMC. A teaching qualification or willingness to work towards this is essential.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Click the 'Apply' button above.  Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.

Closing Date: 16 November 2025

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

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