Lecturer in General Practice Nursing (112020-404)

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and clinically credible General Practice Nurse (GPN) to join the Department of Post-Qualifying Healthcare Practice, within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Birmingham City University.  The Department of Post-Qualifying Healthcare Practice is a thriving, innovative and dynamic environment that aims to provide high quality CPD for the West Midlands health workforce.  The post is available through the growing demand for GPN education in the region and the growth in general practice nurse education in the school.

Joining an existing team of academics, you will contribute to the taught delivery, assessment and support for students undertaking our Fundamentals of Primary Care Nursing (General Practice Nursing) course.  You will work in partnership with our local healthcare providers, to develop and grow the future General Practice Nursing workforce across the region.

In collaboration with the Faculty team, the role will involve the following:

Acting as Course Leader for the Fundamentals of Primary Care Nursing (General Practice Nursing) course.A contribution to taught delivery, assessment and module leadership across the provision and other related pre and post-registration courses.Engagement with experts by experience, external stakeholders, and provision and development of placement support to GPN students, Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors.Provide academic and pastoral support to students undertaking the GPN and pre-registration Nursing courses.Undertake initiatives that enhance General Practice learning environments and the development of GPN careers across the region.

The following are requirements for the role:

A professional qualification as a Registered Nurse.A professional qualification in General Practice Nursing.Educated to degree level (or equivalent).A PgCert or equivalent qualification is desirable.Clinical credibility within the General Practice Nursing specialsm, with evidence of recent clinical practice.Experience as an academic or guest lecturer within Higher Education is desirable.A track-record of supporting students.Strong IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office.Experience of working effectively within a team.

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 country’s most employable graduates.

 We put £270 million into the regional economy and support thousands of jobs in the area. We're investing £260 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our city-centre campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities. The Complete University Guide ranked us as a top 30 UK university for spending on facilities in 2015.

 Our staff and student community is defined by our core values, which outline who we are as a University and how we will work with each other. Our core values are Excellence, People focused, Partnership working and Fairness and integrity.

If you wish to know more about this role, and would like an informal discussion please contact Sue Shortland, Associate Professor in Primary Care, by email on:  sue.shortland@bcu.ac.uk or David Waters, Associate Professor/Head of Department, by email on:  david.waters@bcu.ac.uk  

Closing Date: 26 Nov 2020
Category: Academic