Lecturer in Midwifery T&S

Are you ready to join an enthusiastic and academically talented team? Do you have a passion for transformative approaches to student education? Are you enthusiastic about supporting the growth of a digitally ready, professional midwifery workforce?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

The School of Healthcare’s aim is the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge to improve the health and wellbeing of communities, families and individuals through innovation in education, research and scholarship. As a Lecturer in Midwifery, you will contribute to the delivery of high quality and digitally enhanced student education and support developments in blended learning and compassionate and evidence informed care. This is an exciting opportunity to support the programme delivery of a unique contemporary educational package using remote digital technologies blended with face-to-face teaching. This visionary approach gives future students a chance to study in a more flexible and accessible way, while supporting the growth of a digitally ready, expert and professional NHS 21st century workforce.

The University of Leeds is proud to be one of just four UK institutions to offer a blended learning degree in midwifery in partnership with Health Education England (HEE).

Find out more about our School and our applied health research: 

https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/healthcare

This is a role where the teaching, learning and assessment is contemporary, relevant, stimulating, and impactful.  You will have the opportunity to embrace new challenges, develop your existing skill set and take advantage of career progression opportunities.  

The University of Leeds is a competitive and sought-after provider of midwifery education in the United Kingdom.  This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a team delivering a midwifery programme that prepares the future midwifery workforce using simulation-based education (SBE) and digital technologies where students can be immersed in their learning whilst developing digital capability.

What we offer in return

• 26 days’ holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls

Personal Development:

Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. 

All FMH staff are entitled to ten days’ staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these

• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available

And much more !  

If you are looking for a role that will challenge and reward you, please apply today.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

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