Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Permanent

Please note there is more than one role available for this position and we will consider applications from candidates looking for full and part time work.

Are you looking for an exciting, fulfilling opportunity in Higher Education supporting the development of the Mental Health workforce? We would love to hear from you.

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work sits within the Faculty of Medicine Health and Social Care and brings together Adult, Child, and Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disability, Midwifery and Social Work into one vibrant and dynamic community.

We provide a high-quality learning experience for our students to enable them to realise their ambitions to become registered professionals and to continue their development through a range of continuing professional development opportunities.

We are committed to providing a supportive environment so that our students can develop the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care that is person-centred, compassionate, safe and effective.

The School is seeking to appoint a full time Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing to teach across a range of our Mental Health & joint Mental Health nursing programmes, working closely with Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Users and co -teachers, Service partners and other programmes. Secondment welcome.

You will be committed to high quality, evidence-based learning and teaching and be able to facilitate student led, problem-based learning related to a range of Mental Health & Learning Disability nursing principles as well as take on the role of personal tutor. The roles are developmental and will support you towards gaining a nationally recognised teaching qualification (Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice) and the skills & experience to pursue a career in health education.

You will contribute to modules in the pre-registration undergraduate BSc & MSc N (MH) Courses, as well as the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship and Nursing Associate Courses and on postgraduate modules related to your own expertise. You will also provide support to students during periods of practice placements and act as an Academic Assessor and facilitate clinical supervision.

You will be required to be current on the NMC register as a Mental Health or Learning Disability nurse and will be required to have a Degree in a relevant subject.

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you …. #yourCCCU.

How to apply

Start date for applications: Wednesday 26th April 2023

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 31st May 2023

Interviews are to be held: Wednesday 14th June 2023

Informal enquiries to Dr Jacqueline Wier: jacqueline.wier@canterbury.ac.uk

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.

For more information about this role, please view the job description via the attachments link above.