Assistant Lecturer - Children's Nursing (042020-152)

The Department for Children and Young People’s Health has an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Nurse to join our team as an Assistant 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.

As an Assistant Lecturer you will support the design, development and delivery of learning and teaching across nursing programmes.  You must be highly motivated, well organised with excellent communication and organisational skills.  You must be able to work closely with practice partners, establish clinical links, provide pastoral support for students and have a keen interest in teaching. We welcome applicants from all specialities and from both hospital and community services.  

Applicants must be degree holders (or equivalent) and have current registration with the NMC as a Registered Children’s Nurse.  Successful applicants will if necessary be fully funded and supported through our own teacher training apprenticeship, including full support for study attendance, and the allocation of a dedicated mentor to support them through the learning requirements.

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: 22 May 2020
Category: Academic