Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing within the School of Health Care JR101751 and JR101748 are being advertised in conjunction with each other and only one post will be appointed to, therefore, please indicate clearly in your application which role you are applying for (Band 7 or Band 8). If you would like to be considered for both, you will need to submit 2 separate applications for each position and please state this in your cover letter and ensure your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria for each.

Staff within the School of Health Care work together to deliver undergraduate, degree apprenticeships and postgraduate courses. The University is committed to social justice and widening participation in higher education and this means we place a strong emphasis on access to professional education, offering flexible routes into our programmes. We attract students from across the UK and internationally and work alongside our local schools, partner colleges and health and social care provider organisations to promote healthcare professional careers to our local communities.

Within our varied portfolio, our nursing team prepare future NMC registered Nursing Associates, Nurse Degree Apprenticeships and BSc (Hons) degree Nurses. Inclusive and interprofessional learning is at the heart of our offer to students and our aim is to produce confident graduates and postgraduates who can work flexibly, to meet the diverse health needs of our population.

In addition to a strong educational offer, the faculty provides excellent opportunities for practitioners who wish to build their academic career. Supported by an internationally renowned professoriate and a commitment to continuing professional development, the faculty encourages all academic staff to enhance their knowledge and skills through the development of scholarly activity related to clinical practice, policy or education.

This band 7 Lecturer role will contribute primarily to our mental health nursing programme which is included within our nursing programme portfolio.

We are seeking a practitioner with a mental health nursing background, who can bring a professional insight to the academic environment. Applicants will be UK NMC professionally registered (mental health nurse) and should hold a related nursing qualification.

This role requires involvement in the planning, development, delivery, quality assurance and enhancement of curricula. Additionally, the post holder may be required to teach, supervise and assess on other programmes- as allocated by their line manager and Head of School.

As part of this role, the postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues to expand the faculty’s simulation portfolio, ensuring innovative, evidence informed approaches are embedded across programmes to reflect authentic clinical complexity and interprofessional practice.

Please upload a CV and cover letter describing how you meet the person specification for this job in the Resume/CV section of the online application form. For more information regarding the specific duties for the role please view the job description here.

For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Head of Team (Nursing), Lisa Jennison on l.jennison2@hull.ac.uk / 01482 464645.

This role requires Enhanced DBS Clearance - Adult and Child Workforce.

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