Lecturer in Mental Health (Quality and Safety) Teaching and Research

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Ongoing

Do you have a commitment and passion for Mental Health Research? Can you promote inclusion in the learning environment?

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 vision is that: ‘We will translate excellence in research and scholarship, within each of our academic portfolios, into an exceptional student experience, and make a major impact upon society.

The School invites applications for a lectureship in Mental Health (teaching, research and scholarship). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our investment in Mental Health research in the school. Our research single overarching aim is to undertake internationally excellent research and innovation with a focus on research themes of ‘Ageing Well’ and ‘Quality and Safety’. In doing so, we will address questions that (i) matter to, and improves the lives, experiences and outcomes of, people who use health and social care in the UK and beyond, and/or (ii) enhances the delivery and organisation of health and social care. This post will sit in the ‘Quality and Safety’ theme focusing on mental health care. This is an exciting opportunity to work with leading researchers in these areas and with high calibre educationalists and scholars. You will be expected to liaise with practitioners within the local NHS as appropriate as well as staff within the School and the wider University.

You will have a PhD in a related discipline or health related subject or equivalent experience. A registrant on the NMC register Mental Health Nursing is desirable but not required.

This post is available immediately.

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!  Pro-rated for part time.
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• All FMH staff are entitled to 10 days staff development per year (pro-rated).  Please speak too your line manager about how you can utilise this.
• 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.

This role will be based on the university campus, in the School of Healthcare (Worsley Building) with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Netalie Shloim, Academic Unit Director-Nursing N.shloim@leeds.ac.uk

Professor John Baker J.Baker@leeds.ac.uk 

Further details: Candidate Brief

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