Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to help grow and shape the future of our Nursing workforce in West Sussex within a well-resourced and digitally orientated facility. Our Pre-Registration Registered Adult Nurse and Nursing Associates courses are highly commended by the NMC for academic quality, innovation and close relationships to healthcare and wider sectors in which our graduates will work.
Main duties of the job
About you
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer who brings:
- Substantial experience as a Registered Adult Nurse gained in the UK (NMC registration with no conditions) and academic experience ideally with the Higher Education sector.
- Proven leadership and coordination experience within Higher Education or clinical education settings.
- A strong track record of innovative and inspirational teaching, curriculum development and student centred pedagogic practice with a focus on developing digital acumen for all our learners
- Expertise or a keen interest in shaping apprenticeships and supporting high quality work based learning.
- The confidence to influence programme direction, contribute to quality enhancement, and support colleagues in delivering excellent teaching, assessment and feedback.
- A postgraduate teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one) and a commitment to research informed practice.
You will be digitally literate, emotionally intelligent, and comfortable leading within a collaborative academic environment.
About us
The University of Chichester is a dynamic, supportive and ambitious institution with clear values and a long history in Higher Education.
We are a top 30 UK University that prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience. We have a great reputation for providing students and staff alike with the opportunity to achieve excellence within a stimulating and supportive environment.
We strive to nurture and facilitate a working environment where all colleagues are equally valued, truly supported and duly recognised for their contribution. All of our staff, irrespective of their role, are instrumental in achieving our University mission and vision.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.
We were proud to be finalists for two Student Nursing Times Awards 2025in the following categories:
- Nurse Education Provider of the Year
- Teaching Innovation of the Year
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities
In addition to your teaching and research responsibilities you will:
- Serve as Programme Coordinator, overseeing programme delivery, quality assurance, student experience and academic standards.
- Lead and support apprenticeship development, working closely with the Practice Learning Unit, employers and practice partners.
- Engage with programme review, validation and curriculum innovation.
- Mentor colleagues and support the development of high quality, inclusive and flexible learning environments.
- Strengthen the distinctiveness of the University's student experience through personalised, accessible and aspirational teaching.
About the team
You will join a close knit academic team dedicated to growing the Nursing and Allied Health workforce in West Sussex. The School fosters a culture of support, ambition and originality. We are proud to be shortlisted for the Nursing Times Student Awards 2025 Pre Registration Education Provider of the Year.
What we offer
Alongside your salary, you will benefit from an excellent reward package, including:
- Defined Benefit pension scheme (Teachers Pension Scheme).
- Generous holiday allowance (pro rata) plus paid closure over Christmas.
- On site gym, subsidised travel between campuses, cycle purchase scheme.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities
In addition to your teaching and research responsibilities you will:
- Serve as Programme Coordinator, overseeing programme delivery, quality assurance, student experience and academic standards.
- Lead and support apprenticeship development, working closely with the Practice Learning Unit, employers and practice partners.
- Engage with programme review, validation and curriculum innovation.
- Mentor colleagues and support the development of high quality, inclusive and flexible learning environments.
- Strengthen the distinctiveness of the University's student experience through personalised, accessible and aspirational teaching.
About the team
You will join a close knit academic team dedicated to growing the Nursing and Allied Health workforce in West Sussex. The School fosters a culture of support, ambition and originality. We are proud to be shortlisted for the Nursing Times Student Awards 2025 Pre Registration Education Provider of the Year.
What we offer
Alongside your salary, you will benefit from an excellent reward package, including:
- Defined Benefit pension scheme (Teachers Pension Scheme).
- Generous holiday allowance (pro rata) plus paid closure over Christmas.
- On site gym, subsidised travel between campuses, cycle purchase scheme.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 2:1 Bachelors (Hons) Degree in Nursing or related degree.
- NMC Adult Nurse registrant in good standing on the Register.
- Masters level qualification related to Nursing/Education/Health or working towards.
- Continuing professional development.
- HE teaching qualification or willingness.
- Knowledge of NMC (2018) standards and applicability to curriculum.
- Knowledge of apprenticeship standards.
- Knowledge of research implementation in the sector.
Desirable
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- Research or scholarly activity profile in Nursing/ Nurse Education.
- Doctorate / Phd or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- An experienced nurse educator in the HEI or practice setting with experience of course design and implementation of curricula.
- Experience of engaging with apprenticeships in Health or associated subjects.
- Demonstrable current practice learning appreciation to support students learning in practice.
- Experience of delivering and leading on high quality, effective and imaginative teaching, supporting blended learning for students.
Desirable
- Some research experience.
- Apprenticeship management.
Skills
Essential
- Course design and implementation.
- Inclusivity, innovation, enterprise.
- Teaching and presentation skills for blended learning.
- Administrative, digital, IT and organisational skills.
- Use of VLE such as Moodle.
- Academic support and guidance.
- Subject development skills.
- Ability to develop research ideas to fruition.
Desirable
- Skills in work-related learning projects.
- Partnership working.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Pro-active and self-motivated, able to show initiative as well as inclusivity when working with others.
- Demonstrate attributes of Emotional Intelligence and excellent team working.
- Able to manage competing demands and pressures.
- Able to motivate, enthuse and develop students and/or staff.
- Able to work successfully with a variety of different post holders at different levels of the organisation.
- Willing to demonstrate commitment and support for the Universitys People Strategy and the Application Interview References.
- Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Strategy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 2:1 Bachelors (Hons) Degree in Nursing or related degree.
- NMC Adult Nurse registrant in good standing on the Register.
- Masters level qualification related to Nursing/Education/Health or working towards.
- Continuing professional development.
- HE teaching qualification or willingness.
- Knowledge of NMC (2018) standards and applicability to curriculum.
- Knowledge of apprenticeship standards.
- Knowledge of research implementation in the sector.
Desirable
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- Research or scholarly activity profile in Nursing/ Nurse Education.
- Doctorate / Phd or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- An experienced nurse educator in the HEI or practice setting with experience of course design and implementation of curricula.
- Experience of engaging with apprenticeships in Health or associated subjects.
- Demonstrable current practice learning appreciation to support students learning in practice.
- Experience of delivering and leading on high quality, effective and imaginative teaching, supporting blended learning for students.
Desirable
- Some research experience.
- Apprenticeship management.
Skills
Essential
- Course design and implementation.
- Inclusivity, innovation, enterprise.
- Teaching and presentation skills for blended learning.
- Administrative, digital, IT and organisational skills.
- Use of VLE such as Moodle.
- Academic support and guidance.
- Subject development skills.
- Ability to develop research ideas to fruition.
Desirable
- Skills in work-related learning projects.
- Partnership working.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Pro-active and self-motivated, able to show initiative as well as inclusivity when working with others.
- Demonstrate attributes of Emotional Intelligence and excellent team working.
- Able to manage competing demands and pressures.
- Able to motivate, enthuse and develop students and/or staff.
- Able to work successfully with a variety of different post holders at different levels of the organisation.
- Willing to demonstrate commitment and support for the Universitys People Strategy and the Application Interview References.
- Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Strategy.
Additional information
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).
