Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing (NURS151)

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked in The Guardian University Guide 2019 as the Uk’s No 50 University and the No1 Modern University in London and the 4th in London overall.

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. 

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

We deliver BSc (Hons) and PgDip Nursing (Mental Health) courses across Berkshire and London and have a wide ranging CPD provision. We partner with a large number of mental health organisations; 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) and private, voluntary and independent sector organisations.

Senior Lecturer

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, CPD, 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 significant clinical experience in mental health nursing. You will have experience of delivering mental health education in a UK higher education setting and ideally have experience of curriculum development and use of innovative, evidence-based approaches to support teaching and learning.

Lecturer

As a Lecturer you will participate in/contribute to the delivery and continuing development and integration of mental health, within modules and/or courses (pre-registration and CPD), offered by the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare. This will encompass Nursing, 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 CNMH. You will also support learners and mentors in clinical practice.

You will hold a first degree in Nursing or relevant healthcare subject and current registration with the NMC. A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential.

You will have significant clinical experience in mental health nursing. You will have experience of teaching and assessment in a clinical or higher education setting. 

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.

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

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

Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field with a demonstrable track record of research within the field and also 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.

For further information please contact 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. 

An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment) 

Closing Date: 22 Jul 2018
Category: Academic