Senior Lecturer (Health and Social Care)

The Department of Social Care and Social Work is a successful academic community of students and staff committed to achieving high quality teaching, student experience and research. We deliver courses to over 800 students and are ambitious for growth. We are highly innovative in teaching and are recognised locally and regionally as leaders in Degree Apprenticeships, where we are award winning. We are renowned for the quality of our national delivery that includes the Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care. You will teach across four modules that include the Mary Seacole programme (we are accredited to deliver this by the NHS Leadership Academy).

The Department has a track record of obtaining research council funding and has a growing portfolio of projects. Much of this is in the area of learning disabilities and autism, health inequalities, mental health and child protection.

The Role

The specific role is for Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care to teach on the Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care. The role will include curriculum development, teaching and assessment and support for apprentices and students.

You will be a passionate academic with an excellent grounding in health and social care leadership and committed to upholding professional standards and providing excellent student experience. The role will also require the ability to be a strategic thinker to develop the strategy, narrative, and pedagogies. You will have the ability to liaise with Department, Programme, and Module leaders, as well as external partners and our colleagues in the Apprenticeship Unit.

The Candidate

• We are seeking applicants who have experience in health or social care leadership and management either in the National Health Service, Local Authority or the Voluntary Sector.
• You will have in-depth knowledge of contemporary health / social care practice including ideally expertise in project implementation and management and strategy.
• Ideally you will be expected to have Higher Education level teaching experience.
• You will be a strong collegiate team player with the ability to impassion and motivate student/staff communities through your contributions, collaboration and co-creation.
• You will be able to deliver online and in the classroom.
• You will be willing to travel to our teaching locations that currently include Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, London and Newcastle.

Application & Assessment

• To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter outlining, in particular, how your profile, experience and ambition make you the ideal candidate for the role.
• Interviews will be on the 1st of June 2026 and will include a presentation.
• To make an initial informal enquiry, please contact Dr Zinnia Mitchell-Smith email: z.mitchell-smith@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the Job Description for that vacancy.