Assistant Lecturer in Adult Nursing

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Department of Adult Nursing
Location:  City South Campus
Salary:  £30,831 to £33,512 per annum
Full time / Permanent
Posted On:  Thursday 02 September 2021
Closing Date:  Sunday 03 October 2021
Interview Date:  Monday 18 October 2021
Reference:  092021-388

The School of Nursing and Midwifery has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Adult Nurse to join an innovative and forwarding thinking team as an Assistant Lecturer. 

Our vision as a School of Nursing and Midwifery is to aspire to lead Nursing and Midwifery education. To be the first choice for students and apprentices, colleagues and employers within Birmingham, across the West Midlands, nationally and globally.

The successful applicant will support the development, delivery and student assessment within a range of contemporary, evidenced-based modules of study within our Future Nurse curriculum.

They will:

• Develop and apply inspiring teaching techniques and content that foster enthusiasm, understanding and critical enquiry amongst students, through both online and face-to-face teaching delivery.
• Offer practice and academic guidance across the range of learner levels.
• Develop strategic internal and external networks.
• Provide pastoral support, enabling students to thrive and become independent professionals who are proud to be part of Birmingham City University.
• Be supported to develop research, enterprise and scholarly activities which are integral to the role.
• Participate in the core delivery of our courses including the recruitment and selection processes relating to the recruitment of student nurses and thus the future nursing workforce.  

Essential criteria for interested applicants include the following:

• Hold a current NMC Nursing registration. 
• Educated to degree level in a clinically relevant subject area. 
• Have experience in supervising and assessing pre-registration learners within the clinical practice environment. 

Desirable criteria for interested applicants include the following: 

• Previous HEI or formal practice-based teaching experience. 
• A Postgraduate Certificate in Education or equivalent. 
• A Master’s degree in a clinically relevant subject area. 

We are a well-established, supportive, friendly team that work in close partnership with practice partners and students to create an inspiring learning environment. As a team, we are fully committed to striving for excellence and aim to provide outstanding student experiences. As such, successful applicants will if necessary, be fully funded and supported through our own teacher training apprenticeship. This will include full support for study attendance, and the allocation of a dedicated mentor to support them through the learning requirements.

Our facilities are located in a beautiful, leafy campus in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, next door to the Botanical Gardens with excellent transport connections. Birmingham City University offers attractive benefits which include up to 32 days annual holiday, an index linked contributory pension scheme, and an employee assistance scheme. 

We encourage applicants to arrange an informal discussion prior to their application; to do so please contact Kevin Crimmons at [email protected]  

Further details:

Please be aware that this position will require an Enhanced +Barred List DBS disclosure, please contact HR on 0121 331 6693 for a confidential self-disclosure form should you wish to declare anything in advance.

The University is committed to internationalism and diversity and welcomes applications from all countries, faiths and backgrounds.

It is each individual successful applicants responsibility to ensure that they have permission to work in the UK. Some applicants may require sponsorship from the University and a visa from UKVI to take up the role if successful. More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Some roles are not capable of sponsorship because they do not meet the UKVI criteria relating to skill and salary level. If you are unsure as to whether you would require sponsorship if successful, or whether the role is capable of sponsorship, please contact us: [email protected]

Please note on occasions where we receive a large number of applications, we may close the advert ahead of the publicised closing date. If this does happen, we will contact all candidates via email who have started but not yet completed their application, giving 48 hours’ notice.  We would therefore advise that you submit your completed application as soon as possible.

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