Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Nursing (Learning Disability)

FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: Lecturer UH7 £37,099 to £44,263 021 pa depending on skills and experience/Senior Lecturer UH8 £44,263 to £56,021 pa depending on skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year.

Location: University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus (some teaching at Meridian House and DeHavilland sites), Hatfield 

The School of Health and Social Work at the University of Hertfordshire has a long-established reputation as a center for excellence for healthcare education. Our vision is to transform lives through our education, research and community engagement activities. This is an exciting opportunity to join the School as a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability nursing, joining a supportive and friendly academic team. The role requires an enthusiastic, committed and student-focused individual who is keen to play a key role in the provision of high-quality, evidence-informed nursing and nursing associate education. 

Main duties & responsibilities

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing will provide high quality academic input in relation to the planning, teaching, assessing and evaluation of programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (BSc & MSc-including apprenticeship, and the Nursing Associate Degree Apprenticeship), and contributing to our continuing professional development portfolio.

At Senior Lecturer level you would be expected to take on Module Leadership. 

Skills and experience needed

You will be required to teach and support nursing students and have knowledge of current NMC requirements and standards of proficiency. You will be able to demonstrate evidence of teamworking and working autonomously as well as having excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

Experience of successful partnership working with practice partners and students would be desirable at Senior Lecturer level. 

Qualifications required

For the Lecturer position, you will be a registered nurse (Registered with the NMC) with experience of working with people with a learning disability and hold a minimum of a honours degree in a relevant subject. In addition, for the Senior Lecturer position, you will hold a minimum of a master’s degree or a Level 7 qualification such as a PgDip. Doctoral study would be desirable. A teaching qualification or willingness to work towards this is essential for both positions.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

UH7 Lecturer: This post cannot be visa sponsored unless the applicant has a PhD / Doctorate

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries

Gamu Tendayi, Professional Lead Learning Disability Nursing and Head of Centre for Learning Disability Studies, School of Health and Social Work g.tendayi2@herts.ac.uk. Mobile:07715811459

Closing Date: 27 October 2024

Interview Date: 15 November 2024

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button.

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