Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilities Nursing

We are seeking candidates for the role of senior lecturer in Learning Disabilities nursing with a specific emphasis on supporting the provision of our undergraduate nursing programmes. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to wider pre and post registration nursing education programmes. Experience of teaching student nurses is essential and candidates with a research profile are welcomed.

The University of Wolverhampton holds a distinctive place within the higher education sector, and is one of the most successful modern universities, delivering excellence in teaching and research, widening access, and in business engagement. Today as the ‘University of Opportunity’, the University is an integral part of economic growth and social change within the West Midlands and beyond.

The Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing has over 500 staff members and 11,000 students. The School of Nursing delivers a wide range of professionally qualifying nursing courses. We have state-of the-art, newly developed skills centres to offer hands-on teaching of nursing and healthcare professions skills through a comprehensive range of state of the art equipment.

Senior Lecturer in Nursing key roles and responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the undergraduate nursing programmes
• Take responsibility for the design, content and delivery of specific areas of teaching and learning
• Work as a member of a team, collaborating on course development and curriculum changes.
• The role may require cross-campus working

To be successful in the Senior Lecturer in Nursing role you will

• Be educated to Master’s level or evidence of level 7 study and will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Have evidence of contemporary nursing practice
• Be willing to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Education if not already achieved. Have an awareness of teaching and learning methodologies, and demonstrate enthusiasm for innovative teaching and supporting the development of learners.

The University operates an employee assistance and benefit scheme and you will be supported to realise your potential with support for ongoing training and education.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact: Ben Appleby, [email protected]  Principle Lecturer for Nursing – Walsall & Burton

The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff

As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)

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