Lecturer/Senior Lecturer-Simulated Learning & Clinical Skills(Mental Health)

This is a career-defining opportunity at the heart of a faculty and school that provides pre and post registration education, training and development in nursing and integrated health care. You’ll join a close-knit group of academics who are behind a varied programme of research-led teaching, workshops, seminars and forward-thinking studies that equip the workforce of the future.

You will plan, deliver and assess clinical skills and simulation across all fields of pre-registration nursing this provision includes using a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver a vibrant education to your students that can be translated into real-world skills. Teaching facilities in academic and practice provision are excellent and our clinical skills centre is state of the art.

Research is, naturally, a key part of our make-up and all staff are encouraged to participate. Working side-by-side with talented colleagues you’ll share knowledge and expertise through professional consultancy, pursuing opportunities that will generate profitable income and supporting students with valuable placements wherever possible.

The Person

You will be a registered mental health nurse and you may bring with you a recognised teaching or learning qualification. On a personal level, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional clinical skills teaching, simulation and support to our students will be your core motivation. You will use your experience of working in nursing to promote integrated professional practice across everything you do, imparting practical professional knowledge to students that they will take with them in their future careers.

Constantly seeking to improve, you will scrutinise your own work, build private and public sector networks, and work collaboratively to enhance the faculty’s reputation in higher education and occupational circles.

By the end of your probation period, you must have achieved the relevant level of UKPSF recognition (if this has not already been obtained). For those new to teaching, this will be through our accredited Introduction to Learning and Teaching and for those experienced in teaching, through our Kingston Academic Practice Standards Framework.

The Faculty

School of Nursing , Allied and Public Health

Our people are passionate about developing nurses for the future, in each of the four fields of nursing – adult, child, learning disability and mental health.

We support our students to ensure they get the skills and knowledge they need to make a lasting impact on society.

We also have access to industry-leading research for nursing and health professions.

Further information

This is a part time (22.20 hours per week), permanent position with a starting salary of £25,912.20 per annum (60% pro rata to £43,187 per annum) for Lecturer and £28,950.6 per annum (60% pro rata to £48,251 per annum) for Senior Lecturer.

Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 23 September 2024.

For informal enquiries, please contact Ms Sally Richardson, Head of Department of Simulation and Practice Learning.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 

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