Nursing / Nursing Associate

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Faculty

The School of Nursing, Public Health and Healthcare Leadership continues to have ambitious vision for growth, innovative programme development and enhancing student experience. Within our nursing programmes, the school is committed to providing excellent teaching, learning and assessment experiences, which enable our nursing and nursing associate students to feel confident and competent to fulfil their registered nurse/ registered nursing associate roles. This role is central to meeting this objective. This roles offers the opportunity to begin your academic career and contribute to educating  Bradford’s future nursing staff.

What you will be doing:

• Work with a programme team to develop and deliver excellent practical workshops and classroom lectures/ seminars.
• Work with a programme team to support learners/ students to complete their assessments, in university and in clinical placement.
• Work with a range of different people, within university, academic, professional teams and with employers to deliver aspects of the curriculum, support student success.
• Promote recruitment to the school’s programmes through relevant outreach and engagement activities in local communities/with employers and/ or at University events.

Qualifications/ experience:

• Be an NMC registrant at either Nursing Associate or Registered nurse level.
• Hold a relevant academic qualification consistent with NMC registration level i.e., Foundation degree /Degree.
• Understand the NMC standards of supervision and assessment (2023) applied to clinical practice.
• Be a confident communicator, using a range of technology and media.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

The School of Nursing and Healthcare leadership is diverse and inclusive and are happy to discuss any adjustments which might be required, including full time/ job share/ part time positions.

The school welcomes applicants who identify as male, who identify from BAME and LGBT+ communities, who are currently underrepresented across our teaching and research teams and who could be positive role models for our students and colleagues.  We value diverse voices and lived experiences. 

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Dr Greg Bleakley (School lead for Apprenticeships & Mid Yorkshire Site): g.bleakley@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you or pop into our webinar on 13th November 2025 between 10 - 11 pm: Join here:

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