Practice Tutor/Academic Assessors (PT/AA) for Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA)

Unit :  Associate Lecturers/Part time tutors
Salary :  £37,099 Pro Rata
Location :  Various locations
Please quote reference :  WELS_XK104
Part-Time/Full-Time: (0.165 – 1.0 FTE dependent on number of students) Fixed term until 30th September 2027
Closing Date :  15 April, 2024 - 12:00

How to Apply

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The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The role

We are looking to recruit several Practice Tutors in all specialism areas of Nursing in The School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at the Open University across England. The specialisms include Adult, Mental Health, Children and Young People and Learning Disabilities. Our practice tutors are integral to the quality of the students and employer experience of our nursing courses. They are a vital part of delivering our tuition strategy and are ambassadors for the OU, and are student and employer-facing.

The positions are Part-Time and Full-Time (0.165 – 1.0 FTE dependent on number of students) and would involve supporting our students who are undertaking practice modules. The position is home-based and has no fixed core hours. It is fixed term (3 years), with a probation period of two years. The annual salary and workload are fixed, but there are significant workload peaks and troughs, mainly linked to providing support with regular review meetings as part of apprenticeship requirements.

Other tasks will be required such as focused student support such as supporting with portfolios, working with employer contacts to support students in practice and ensuring quality assurance aspects are met. Some evening and weekend work will be required. The appropriate level of FTE will be discussed at interview, and there is the possibility of increasing the FTE later. The starting full-time salary is £37,099 paid pro rata based on your FTE. The position is paid over the full calendar year.

The contract will start between April 2024 and June 2024 depending on the module allocated.  

Person specification:

The person specification for this position should be read in conjunction with the generic person specification for a Practice Tutor at The Open University. As well as meeting all the requirements set out in the generic person specification, you should have:

• A degree qualification in a healthcare subject.
• Evidence of achievement of a post graduate teaching qualification or equivalent, or teaching experience demonstrating a willingness to undertake a teaching qualification or an application to the Higher Education Academy (HEA) via the APPLAUD programme offered at the Open University.
• Current registration as a nurse on the NMC Professional Register, Sub-part 1 (RN1, RNA, RN3, RNMH) with appropriate equivalent experience for the student’s field of practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary nursing practice in the UK.
• Demonstrable understanding of the NMC (2018) Future Nurse standards.
• To support each learner to progress and complete all the practice requirements of the programme they have enrolled in and comply with professional requirements.
• The ability to undertake practice assessments and to provide constructive feedback to students.
• Demonstrate ability to encourage students to engage with scholarship and independent study (including awareness of resources).

It would be an advantage to have:

• Experience of teaching and assessment in practice-based environments and working with the Nursing and Midwifery Standards for Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) in practice.
• Experience of teaching online or an understanding of the pedagogical issues surrounding online teaching.
• Evidence of having taken the initiative to deliver better teaching and learning or to take advantage of new technology in teaching.

For more information, please see the link below - it’s aimed at employers and prospective apprentices, but it does give an overview of the whole programme.

https://www5.open.ac.uk/business/develop-your-workforce/registered-nurse?nocache=65fd7dca812df

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. To ensure they remain up to date with developments in their academic field, Practice Tutors are allocated 6 days (pro-rata) per annum for PT-led (i.e. self-directed) Academic Currency and 1 day, plus 5 days pro rata, per annum for Agreed Academic Currency and Professional Development.

Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, and a mentor will be provided if you are new to the OU, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata) with variable (pro rata) Bank holidays and an attractive pensions proposition.

Tuition Delivery
This will be mainly online, however occasional visits to practice settings throughout England may be required.

How to apply

An application form and job-related information are available from the links located below. Any queries regarding the application process please contact AL-Applications on [email protected] , quoting the reference number WELS_XK104.

Job related information:

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

The University is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role as per the requirement laid out the UK Visas and Immigration regarding Right to Work in the UK.

To work with us you will need access to the internet.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check or equivalent for their nation of residency.

Email : [email protected]  

An application form and job-related information are available from the links located below.  Hard copies and access details for disabled applicants are available from the Recruitment Co-ordinator by email (on the link above), quoting the reference number WELS_XK104.

Closing date: 15th April 2024 at 12:00 noon

The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.

Posting Date :  22 March, 2024 - 13:45