Lecturer Apprenticeship Support Link Tutor Fixed Term 18 months (NURS146)

The University of West London is a leading modern university specialising in the education and development of exceptional creative, business and service professionals.

The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare(CNMH) is a major provider of education in London and Berkshire, delivering high quality, dynamic courses, using a variety of innovative teaching and learning methods, at all academic levels (undergraduate to doctoral). 

We partner with a large number of healthcare organisations in the private, voluntary and independent sector and NHS Trusts in both London and Berkshire.

CNMH have achieved Green ratings (highest rating) from Health Education England North West London for its entire pre-registration Nursing, Midwifery, Operating Department Practice and CPPD provision for the past 3 years. Find out more about our work https://www.uwl.ac.uk/academic-schools/nursing-midwifery

CNMH offers state-of-the-art simulation facilities in both its Brentford and Reading campuses (including high fidelity patient simulators) – learn more here https://www.uwl.ac.uk/academic-schools/nursing-midwifery/undergraduate-nursing/simulation-centre

As an Apprenticeship Support Link Tutor you will support apprentices and their mentors/practice supervisors/employers on a range of apprenticeship courses including Nurse Degree, Nursing Associate and Assistant Practitioner.

Apprentices will be based / undertake practice placements in a range of settings including hospital, mental health, GP practices, nursing homes and other community based healthcare services, across both London and Berkshire. As such own transport is required.

You will be key to ensuring compliance with both apprenticeship and professional body regulations and will be required to work on both CNMH and Trust sites.

As a Lecturer you will also lead on and/participate in/contribute to the delivery and continuing development of healthcare education across the College. You must be able to work across the College’s two main sites of delivery:

Brentford (London) – https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/our-location/brentford-site Reading (Berkshire) – Berkshire Institute for Health - https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/our-location/berkshire-institute-health

As a member of the academic team, you will assist in the development of the professional, academic, research and scholarly profile of CNMH.

You will hold a first degree in Nursing or relevant healthcare subject, current registration as an adult nurse with the NMC and a mentorship qualification.

You will be passionate about supporting learning in practice and be an excellent team worker with an ability to motivate and inspire others. You will be able to create effective working relationships both inside and outside the organisation and have strong interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills. You will be expected to have excellent time management and organisational skills, to work autonomously and administrate your own diary.

You will have experience of supporting students/apprentices in the clinical environment in the UK. You will have some prior experience of teaching, learning and assessment either in the HEI or practice setting, together with the use of innovative and evidence-based approaches.

This is an exciting time to join our dynamic team. For further information please contact:

Barbara Hoyle, Head of Practice Education barbara.hoyle@uwl.ac.uk Tel: 020 8209 4116 Fiona Edwards, Deputy Dean (London) fiona.edwards@uwl.ac.uk Tel: 020 8209 4564

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

CVs without an online application will not be accepted.

An enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment). Please find attached the University’s Criminal Convictions, Disclosure and Barring Policy and Procedure for further information.

Closing Date: 24 Jun 2018
Category: Academic