Lecturer in Midwifery

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative midwife educator to join our dynamic and highly respected team. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality, research-led midwifery education across our pre-registration programmes, with a particular focus on:

• the delivery, development and evaluation of teaching within the Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) and Master of Midwifery;
• supporting students to develop professional, educational and clinical competence;
• contributing to an engaging student experience through inclusive, evidence-informed teaching and assessment.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the education and development of future midwives within a supportive academic environment, while helping to strengthen innovative teaching, clinical skills development and simulation-based learning across our programmes.

There are two positions available:

1 x full time permanent role

1 x part-time (17.5 hours per week) fixed term role for 36 months

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering high-quality teaching and learning activities across the undergraduate midwifery programmes.
• Designing, reviewing and enhancing learning materials to ensure curricula remain contemporary, evidence-based and professionally relevant
• Delivering teaching in classroom, online, simulation and practice-focused learning environments
• Assessing student work and providing timely, constructive and inclusive feedback that supports student success.
• Collaborating with practice partners, professional bodies and external stakeholders to strengthen educational provision and workforce development.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About you

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential criteria

• Current Registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Relevant first degree.
• Master's degree or near completion of a relevant Master's qualification.
• Current or recent experience in midwifery practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable criteria

• Experience teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate healthcare programmes.
• Experience of curriculum development, assessment design or programme leadership.
• Teaching qualification or Fellowship of Advance HE.
• Relevant PhD or doctoral qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.

Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Margaret Walsh (Lead Midwife for Education & Midwifery Directorate Lead)

Email: margaret.walsh@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries and administrative support: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical and job portal support: jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.