Lecturer in Children’s Nursing (Teaching Focused)

Vacancy terms: Full-time, or job share considered, Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer in Children’s Nursing to join our School of Healthcare. This teaching-focused role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to research-inspired education and deliver world-class teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will play a key part in shaping innovative curricula, supporting student learning, and ensuring an outstanding student experience.

As a valued member of our academic community, you will also engage in activities that extend beyond the classroom, including outreach, recruitment, and public engagement. You will help us maintain our reputation for excellence by contributing to the development of inclusive programmes that embed sustainability and prepare graduates for the challenges of modern healthcare.

About you

You will be a registered Children’s Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and hold a degree in Nursing (2:1 or above). With a proven track record of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, you will demonstrate a commitment to pedagogical excellence and student success. Your ability to inspire and support learners, combined with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach, will be key to your success in this role.

Ideally, you will hold or be working towards a Master’s or PhD and have experience of contributing to scholarship in nursing education. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or an equivalent accredited teaching qualification is essential, or you should be willing to achieve this within an agreed timeframe. Above all, you will share our values of inclusivity, inspiration, and impact, and be committed to shaping the future of healthcare education.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to SoHStaffing@le.ac.uk who will direct your query to the relevant person.

Applications for job share will be considered.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert closes midnight on: 18 February 2026

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