The Department for Children and Young People’s Health is seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Children’s Nurse to fill our post of Senior Lecturer. We are a well-established, supportive, friendly team who work in close partnership with practice partners and students to create an excellent learning environment. As a team we are fully committed to striving for excellence and aim to provide outstanding student experiences. We are determined to become national leaders in the delivery of undergraduate and post graduate education for Children’s Nurses. We are a future thinking, innovative, creative team who aspire to be the best.
The post is part time role working 2 days per week and is fixed term for 12 months.
The university supports the education of Qualified In Speciality (QIS) Neonatal Nurses through a specialist course that is part of the Professional Practice post registration provision, this will be the main focus of this role. It will encompass the coordination of the modules that complete this course to educate neonatal nurses of the future from across a wide geographical area. As a Senior Lecturer you will need to be highly motivated, well organised and passionate about delivering exceptional evidence based teaching. You will provide academic leadership to those working within programme areas and will be responsible for managing taught courses. You will develop and apply inspiring teaching techniques and content which foster enthusiasm, understanding and critical enquiry amongst students. You will work closely with colleagues, clinical experts and education partners from many NHS trusts to take this key role forward. Providing pastoral support and enabling students to thrive and become independent professionals who are proud to be part of Birmingham City University is essential to your role. You will be supported to develop research, enterprise and scholarly activities which are integral to the role.
Applicants must hold a first degree and current registration with the NMC. You must have a neonatale qualification and 5 years neonatal experience. Experience of teaching either in clinical practice or a HEI setting with is essential.
With around 24,000 students from 80 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to study. We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success. The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment. Our superb courses, state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance is producing some of the region’s most employable nurse graduates.
If you wish to know more about this role or to arrange an informal discussion then please contact Ilana Pressick, Acting Head of Department for the Department for Children and Young People’s Health at Ilana.Pressick@bcu.ac.uk
Closing Date: 17 Jul 2020
Category: Academic
