Lecturer in Midwifery

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

The post holders will sit within the School of Health Sciences, which hosts a number of well-established Nursing and Allied Health pre-registration programmes both at undergraduate and accelerated Masters levels. 

The School is committed to growing our healthcare related provision and Midwifery is one of a number of new programme areas recently developed to enhance the portfolio further.

Our excellent teaching and learning, and welcoming and inclusive ethos supports an exceptional student experience.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring midwife to join us and be responsible for facilitating teaching, learning, and assessment across the midwifery program.

The ability to supervise dissertations at BSc level is also expected. The successful candidate will be expected either to be research active in their subject specialism or have an interest in becoming research active as part of their development.

Required Skills and Experience

You must be registered with the NMC as a midwife, with up-to-date professional registration and have evidence of current professional development activity.

You must hold a Masters degree (or be prepared to undertake one), and have current expertise in contemporary midwifery practice, policy and professional standards as well as the theories and concepts that underpin midwifery practice and education. 

Clinical experience and qualifications in Midwifery research, Suturing and Addition care/complexities in the newborn, woman/birthing person are desirable. 

Additional Information

Please contact Rebecca Beggan for informal candidate queries r.beggan@yorksj.ac.uk

The selection process will include a 45 minute interview and a 10 teaching session. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met. For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications.  If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application.

Application process support

We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.

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