The University of West London is a leading modern university specialising in the education and development of creative, business and service professionals
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative adult nursing educator to join our team of dedicated academics to support the delivery of courses in nursing and healthcare at UG and PG level. In particular we are interested in applicants with a strong interest in community nursing, leadership, public health and/or biosciences.
The academic team, together with the support of administrative and technical staff, deliver programmes to student nurses, nursing associate and post registration nursing students across our London and Reading campuses. Essential to this position will be the ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with healthcare providers in Berkshire, North Hampshire, Surrey, and West London.
The successful candidate will have knowledge and clinical experience in the specialist area of adult nursing. An excellent appreciation of the NMC (2018) Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses is essential. Candidates should demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with students, other academics, clinical practitioners, and with our support and technical staff. You will be expected to assist in the development and delivery of learning materials that are relevant, evidence-based and current, in order to maintain the high quality of learning and teaching associated with the college.
Applicants must be registered with the NMC as an adult nurse, hold a first degree in a relevant subject and ideally hold a recognised teaching qualification for Higher Education. For successful applicants without relevant teaching qualifications then they will join the UWL Academic Professional degree apprenticeship scheme supporting the UK government’s commitment to up skill the UK workforce.
If you wish to influence nursing and healthcare through high quality education and embed your clinical knowledge and experience of healthcare within higher education, this could be the opportunity for you
An enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment).
If you would like more information relating to this job, please contact Sharon Elliott at Sharon.elliott@uwl.ac.uk for an informal discussion.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Interviews will take place week commencing 4 November 2019
Closing Date: 29 Oct 2019
Category: Academic
