Lecturer in Midwifery

Location: Waterside Campus

About the job

Part time: 15 hours per week

Interview date: 05 December 2024

The University of Northampton is looking for a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered midwife with clinical and educational experience for a substantive Lecturer position. The post will include teaching, assessing and supervising undergraduate students on the pre-registration Midwifery courses as well as contributing to a growing postgraduate and CPD portfolio of study within the Health Professions subject group and the wider Faculty of Health, Education and Society.

We are seeking a midwifery educator who can contribute to the delivery of education and research joining our passionate team. You will be a fellow of the Higher Education Academy or be willing to work towards application. Midwife educators with qualifications in the Systematic Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) and Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) are welcomed as well as those with experience in leadership, high dependency maternity care, maternal medicine and genomics.

You will be based at Waterside campus (and other University of Northampton sites) but travel will be required to practice learning partner sites periodically. Hours will be between Monday - Friday from 9am and 5pm with occasional evening and weekend work supporting central University recruitment activities i.e. Open Days, student engagement and recruitment activities.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

This post is subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service before any appointment can be confirmed.

About you

You will have a passion for midwifery education, curriculum design and research, therefore experience in these areas would be desirable. You will have an understanding of using research methodology and a commitment to the University of Northampton research agenda. You will be joining a team who are committed to your professional development and will support you in developing skills as an academic, educator and in research.

Qualifications

Essential;

• Degree qualification or equivalent in relevant subject
• Relevant professional qualification - Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Midwife
• Professional Recognition as HEA Fellow (D2) or teaching qualification recognised by HESA, or willingness to obtain within an agreed timescale

Desirable;

• Master’s degree in relevant subject
• Doctorate in relevant subject, completed or within 12 months of completion
• Systematic Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualified

Right to Work 

All candidates will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK during the interview process. 

The University is open to considering Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided that the eligibility criteria of the points-based immigration system are met.

Equality

We welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups.

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable environment that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment ensures an inclusive atmosphere for staff, students, and the public. We manage equality and diversity through key committees and formal policies, extending our responsibility to subsidiary companies and partnerships.

For more details, visit: Equality and Diversity at UON

Documents

• Job Description.pdf
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