Lecturer, Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship)

Contract: Full time, fixed term up to 12 months  

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and student-focused Lecturer to join our exceptional academic team on a maternity cover basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant, learner-focused institution with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality nursing education that equips learners for contemporary professional practice.

We welcome applications from candidates registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) across all fields of nursing, including Adult, Mental Health, Children's or Learning Disability.

As a Lecturer, you will deliver engaging and inclusive teaching that effectively connects theory with real-world nursing practice. You will support learners throughout their learning journey, helping them develop confidence, critical thinking, and professional practice skills.

You will contribute to the design, delivery, and assessment of modules across the programme and work collaboratively within a supportive academic environment that values innovation and interprofessional education.

You will bring substantial post-registration nursing experience and a strong track record of teaching or supporting learners in higher education or practice settings. You will also have an up-to-date understanding of NMC standards, apprenticeship provision, and the wider policy landscape shaping nursing education.

Should you wish to discuss the role further, please contact

Dr Gemma Hunt, Head of Department: Ghunt@ucb.ac.uk

Benefits:

•  Generous allocation of annual leave
• • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    • Teachers’ Pension Scheme – 28.6%
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
  • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
  • Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: 

Sunday 8th March 2026

Interview Dates

Friday 27th March 2026

Standard Information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. 

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award

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All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.  

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