Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing (NURS141)

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked as the top modern university* in London, 8th modern university* in the UK and 56th university nationally by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.

Over 97% of our graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduation** and they achieve the second highest starting salaries of all the London modern universities. 

UWL has undergone a £150 million transformation and offers state-of-the-art facilities.

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).  Find out more about our work https://www.uwl.ac.uk/academic-schools/nursing-midwifery.

The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare delivers BSc (Hons) and PgDip Nursing (Mental Health) courses across Berkshire and London and has a wide ranging CPD provision. We partner with a large number of mental health organisations in the private, voluntary and independent sector and Mental Health NHS Trusts in both London (West London Mental Health Trust – incorporating Broadmoor Hospital, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) and Berkshire (Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust).

CNMH have achieved Green ratings (highest rating) from Health Education England North West London for our pre-registration Mental health Nursing provision for the past 3 years (achieving 100% in the last published cycle - 2015-16 Quality and Contract Monitoring Management).

As a Senior Lecturer you will be responsible for leading the development, management and delivery of high quality, engaging mental health nursing modules and courses. You will also contribute mental health expertise to our wider provision i.e. Midwifery, Operating Department Practice, Health Promotion and Public Health, Nursing Associates and Assistant Practitioner courses.

As a member of the academic team, you will assist in the development of the professional, academic, research and scholarly profile of mental health nursing in CNMH. You will also support learners and mentors in clinical practice.

You will hold a Masters degree in Nursing or relevant healthcare subject, current registration with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse and a teaching qualification.

You will have extensive clinical experience in mental health nursing and ideally a specialist interest in applied anatomy and physiology. You will have experience of curriculum development and use of innovative, evidence-based approaches to support teaching and learning.

This is an exciting time to join our dynamic team, with the opportunity to actively contribute to the re-approval of our nursing portfolio against the new NMC (2018) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses.

The post requires candidates with enthusiasm, self-motivation, ability to manage their own workload and a willingness to work as part of team and commit to the University’s vision and values.

The candidate 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

Delivery on healthcare organisation sites across Berkshire and London may also be required.

For further information please contact Fiona Edwards, Deputy Dean (London) at fiona.edwards@uwl.ac.uk  or telephone: 020 8209 4564.

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

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: 20 Jun 2018
Category: Academic