Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing

FTE: 0.8fte (working 29.6 hours a week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary:

UH7 Lecturer: £38,784 pa to £46,049 pa (pro rata) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

UH8 Senior Lecturer: £46,049 pa to £58,225 pa (pro rata) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

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

Main duties and responsibilities

You will contribute to the development, and delivery of innovative, flexible teaching and learning, providing high quality, accessible and student focused learning opportunities in Children's Nursing. At Senior Lecturer level, duties include the adoption of module leadership and evaluation.  

You will use effective learning techniques to engage and support students, including supporting recruitment and assessment as required. Research, publications and presenting.

Skills and experience required

The ideal candidate will be a Children's Nurse, with current registration with the NMC, with sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in nursing to work within established teaching programmes. Experience in supporting student learning in either a practice or classroom setting, with the ability to use a range of teaching and learning techniques to engage and inspire students.  It is vital to have knowledge of current NMC requirements and standards of proficiency, and a commitment to evidence-informed teaching practice. You will demonstrate evidence of teamworking and working autonomously as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Professionalism and emotional intelligence, alongside a flexible, proactive approach and willingness to continue developing your own skills are essential.

Qualifications required

UH7 Lecturer post will be educated with a degree, or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

UH8 Senior Lecturer In addition, will hold a level 7 qualification (such as PgDip or Masters) in a relevant subject

Disclosure and Barring Service

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 view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. 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.

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.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Ceri Baker Interim Head of Department email: c.baker3@herts.ac.uk tel no: 07793880526

Interview date: W/C 8^th December

Date advert placed: 10 November 2025

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