L/SL in Nursing (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To contribute through module and / or course leadership to the academic, clinical skills and simulation teaching within the School, drawing on ones own area of specialism and to design teaching sessions which maximise the integration of theory to clinical practice.

2. To contribute to the assessment process for students including the setting, marking and moderation of work, individually or collectively as part of a team in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

3. To contribute to the design and development of innovative, inclusive, and inspiring learning materials and assessments including e-learning.

4. To act as a Personal Academic Tutor, which may include Individual Learner Progress Reviews (ILPR`s).

5. To ensure all teaching, learning and assessment activity meets the requirements of university quality assurance processes and external quality standards such as the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) occupational standards aligned to the Professional Body standards (Nursing and Midwifery Council, NMC), The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) and are compliant with the Educational and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

6. To provide support for external quality inspections (e.g. OFSTED, NMC, EFSA), which may be at short notice, and may necessitate working outside of normal office hours.

7. To engage as an Academic Assessor to collate and confirm student achievement of NMC proficiencies and programme outcomes.

8. To carry out academic administrative work and participate in relevant committees within the School and College.

9. To participate in the recruitment of students, including selection events and open days.

10. To ensure that the teaching for which you are responsible is informed by contemporary research, scholarship, knowledge exchange and professional practice, and develops the ability of students to engage in debate, critical discourse and thinking.

11. Where appropriate, to undertake research, scholarship, and knowledge transfer through engaging in professional practice and contributing to research and its dissemination through publication.

12. Participate fully in the life of the School and carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of School or her / his nominee.

13. To participate in annual staff development and review processes.

14. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job; participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.

15. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well-being and that of other staff and students.

16. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working.

*The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A first degree in Nursing (Mental Health or Learning disabilities).
• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registerable qualification in Nursing (Mental health or Learning Disabilities).
• Current registration with the NMC (Mental health or Learning disabilities).

Desirable

• Post Graduate Certificate Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGCTHE).
• Essential for Senior Lecturer (Teaching): Relevant masters qualification or working towards.
• Fellowship / Senior Fellowship of HEA.
• PhD or other Doctoral Qualification.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable capacity to make a substantial contribution to the Learning & Teaching agenda within the nursing curriculum(s).
• A sound understanding of Apprenticeships, including regulatory and quality assurance processes.
• High level of ICT proficiency for teaching and administration purposes.
• Awareness of national strategic and policy developments in health and social care.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate confidently and clearly with a range of people including students, lecturers, managers, representatives of external organisations and the public, both orally and in writing.
• Evidence of effective team-working and interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire, influence and motivate others through collaborative working practices.

Desirable

• Essential for Senior Lecturer (Teaching): Excellent awareness of both educational and health policy, development, and practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching nursing students / apprentices on NMC approved programmes, with evidence of successful student learning outcomes and good pedagogic practice.
• Relevant professional educational / practice experience.
• Clear evidence of sustained continuous professional development.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University of Worcester

Address

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ

Employer's website

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)