Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing and Social Work

Fixed-term (12 months maternity cover)

Full time – 37 hours per week

Closing date 15/12/2024 at 23:30

As a Lecturer in one of the largest providers of nurse education in the UK, you will be working with a vibrant community of academics, practitioners and researchers with a commitment to providing high quality, research-informed teaching, to ensure active learning.

You will join a team of academic practitioners, innovating, teaching and supporting student nurses across the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. You will also support a range of post-registration teaching to registrants accessing our CPD portfolio, alongside opportunities to be involved in research and project work. You will be involved with supporting students, linking with our practice partners, and engaging with the research agenda.

You will need:

• The ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences.
• Knowledge and understanding of critical, practical, and theoretical issues relevant to Learning disability nursing and the health and social care agenda.
• Experience of teaching, training or supervising undergraduate and postgraduate nursing or other healthcare professionals in a practice or academic environment.
• Current NMC registration as a Learning Disability Nurse and current SWE registration (Social Work). We will consider applicants with only Learning Disability nursing registration, or registered Social Workers with Learning disability experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

If you are offered this post, you will be subject to a standard check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at Sheffield Hallam University but its relevance to the duties of the post will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Find out more about the TPS

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.

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