Clinical Academic in Simulation

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Are you passionate about educating the next generation of nurses? Do you have experience in delivering high quality simulation either in practice or within the educational sector? If so, we would welcome an application from you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking Clinical Academic in Simulation to join our nursing simulation team. In this pivotal role, you will support the design, delivery, and evaluation of simulation-based education that prepare our students to enter the profession with confidence, competence, and compassion.

You will work closely with colleagues across nursing, midwifery, and wider health disciplines, as well as with our valued NHS and third‑sector partners, to develop high‑quality, evidence‑informed simulation learning environments. Your work will help ensure our students are practice‑ready and supported to thrive in rapidly evolving healthcare settings.

In this role you will

• Develop and deliver innovative simulation‑based teaching, including high‑fidelity and technology‑enhanced scenarios.
• Support and mentor students across undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes, contributing to an exceptional learning experience.
• Engage in scholarly activity and related to simulation or nursing education.

You will be an approachable, motivated professional with:

• Active NMC registration and substantial clinical experience within nursing.
• Experience in simulation‑based teaching or practice learning, with a passion for innovative education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and support diverse student groups.
• A commitment to advancing nursing education through evidence‑based practice, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

A background in academic teaching and/or healthcare education is desirable, though we welcome applicants transitioning from clinical practice who are keen to develop their academic career.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Child and Adult Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service, which will form part of the employment offer conditions.

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is flexible and connected (Academic & Student Facing). Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus

How to apply

Start date for applications: 02/04/26
Closing date for applications: 23/04/26                   
Interviews are to be held: 05/05/26

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Kelly Wilkinson, Head of Simulation and Immersive Technology kelly.wilkinson@canterbury.ac.uk or Stephanie Banfield, Nursing Simulation Lead stephanie.banfield@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06103

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received. 

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

No agencies, thank you.