Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Simulation

About the vacancy: A new and innovative opportunity has arisen to join the School of Health and Social Wellbeing, supporting programmes within the School of Health and Social Wellbeing at Glenside campus at UWE Bristol.

The post will involve working with programme teams and partners to design and deliver simulated experiences, aligned to professional standards regulatory bodies and practice requirements.  The post holder will develop and design these simulated experiences, using a variety of approaches, which will include, digital learning, virtual placements, low fidelity simulation (i.e. role play, standardised patients, peer learning) and high-fidelity simulation (i.e. using manikins).  You will assist in delivering the simulations across our healthcare programmes, but will have a particular focus on the Future Nurse programme, which is our largest programme within the School.

This role has a great blend of aligning contemporary practice, into simulated activities that support and enhance students’ skills acquisition.

About you: We are seeking an NMC registered nurse (Adult, Children and Young People, Learning Disability or Mental Health) with a first degree or equivalent education experience. You will have recent experience designing, supporting and delivering innovative teaching and learning to learners, particularly nursing colleagues.  Successful candidates will be visionary, dynamic; adaptable; innovative and creative.

Simulation is traditionally considered as a learning approach to deliver physical health skills, but this is now shifting to be recognised as an effective approach that can help people to learn and develop; professional values, person-centred care, communication skills and many other ‘professional skills’.  Therefore, the candidate does not need to be an `expert’ in physical health delivery, but an expert in understanding how we can deliver the Future Nurse standards in a meaningful way for all students.

You will have excellent organisational skills and can manage projects from start to evaluation.  You will have experience of working with practice partners and the public, to co-create high quality learning experiences.  You will have experience of working as part of a team as well as working autonomously.

For the successful candidate, there will be opportunities to be supported by UWE’s academic practice directorate, academics, learning technologists and the technical skills team, to help them succeed in their role and their career with UWE Bristol.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre. Regular bus services link the campus to the main Frenchay site, the city centre and surrounding areas, and nearby Bristol Parkway train station.

Home to UWE's Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences , Glenside Campus offers excellent teaching facilities, these include a selection of inter-professional simulation suites, enabling students to practice and develop professional competencies, and one of the best health care libraries in England.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.

We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements  include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 36th in The Guardian Best UK Universities 2022 and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables '.

We are an ambitious and values led  university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims. 

With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community . We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• a generous holiday allowance of 35 days 
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
• hybrid working
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• access to employee assistance programme
• ongoing learning and development opportunities
• family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
• onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.
• Retail savings via the Wider Wallet scheme
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

We also boast an excellent in-house Learning & Development team who provide a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes and our Academic Practice Directorate supports our academic colleagues to ensure the highest in professional teaching standards.

Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Lucy Watkins on 0117 3288861 or email: [email protected]

This is a permanent post and is full-time working on a 100% contract.

Job Share: This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based but with the opportunity for hybrid working

This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.