Lecturer in Midwifery

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

The School of Health & Psychological Sciences at City St George’s, University of London is ranked first in London for Health Professions (The Guardian League Table 2023), and second in London for Nursing and for Speech and Language Therapy (The Complete University Guide 2023).

The Department of Midwifery & Radiography boasts a thriving team of academics committed to developing highly competent practitioners and future healthcare leaders via our pre-registration and postgraduate programmes. Our department hosts the Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, meaning staff and students benefit from the synergies of excellent teaching and world-class research.

Responsibilities

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Lecturer in Midwifery who has academic and teaching experience in the field, and who will make a significant contribution to our undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD provision.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and deliver innovative and engaging education, contributing to our pre- and post-registration programmes and modules. The successful candidate will design & mark student assessments, supervise dissertation work at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and act as personal tutor to students; they will undertake department administrative duties and contribute to staff and student events and meetings. There will be opportunities for personal and professional development.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality and engaging teaching across our midwifery and perinatal health programmes and modules, tailored to the diverse needs of our learners, and informed by research, scholarship and professional experience. Candidates must be registered with the NMC as Midwife and should possess an honours degree and experience in teaching and supporting student learning.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 21st August 2024 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 10th September 2024.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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