Job Description

Salary: Grade 08 \xc2\xa337, 386 to \xc2\xa343,155 per annum with USS benefits

Contract: Fixed Term until 30th November 2023. Full-time.

Location Singleton Campus, Swansea

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science draws together the disciplines of health, nursing, midwifery, osteopathy, social care, social policy and psychology and is the largest provider of health care education in Wales, providing an exciting and dynamic environment in which to study and further an academic or professional career. With 20 professorial staff, the Faculty\xe2\x80\x99s mission is to conduct high quality international research that meets the needs of the people of south-west Wales and beyond.

The Department of Nursing is a progressive, dynamic and aspirational part of the School of Health and Social Care. Our goal is to provide the highest quality national and internationally recognised nursing education, research, and innovation. Nursing at Swansea University is ranked first in Wales and 7th in the UK.

To deliver its sustainable top 30 position, Swansea University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer with excellence in teaching in the Department of Nursing. The successful candidate will make a substantive contribution to the teaching of adult nursing within the Department, as well as a contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision across the School. In addition to sharing organisational and academic administrative responsibilities, the appointee will also be expected to work closely with clinical colleagues in Local Health Boards to support students during clinical learning experiences.

The work of the post-holder will primarily involve students undertaking the pre-registration nursing programme, and will involve contributions to teaching for adult, child and mental health nursing students. It is also anticipated that input into post-registration curricula and development of existing curricula within the nursing health field will be required both within and outside the Department of Nursing.

This post would be suitable for those wishing to gain experience working in higher education.

The following link provides further information on the benefits of working in Swansea University:

The successful candidate will have: * Current registration with the NMC (adult).

• A degree in adult nursing.
• A recognised teaching qualification is desired although willingness to work towards one will be considered and be working towards HEA Fellowship (Higher Education Academy or willingness to apply for this during probationary period).
• Good knowledge and experience and a clear understanding of issues relating to clinical skills and nursing.
• Evidence of teaching, mentoring or supervising students (in an educational and/or clinical setting)
• Demonstrate awareness of current research in the field and / or current practice with a clear understanding of issues relating to nursing

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

We have an under-representation of men in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from men for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Please note this job is also being advertised to a pool of colleagues internally as part of our University commitment to employee redeployment. Should this post be filled from this route then you will receive an email confirming this. If you do not receive an email, please assume that your application is still in process.

Internal applicants

Applications from current Swansea University staff for a fixed term role who already hold a role within the University will require approval from their line manager and a signed Secondment request form prior to applying for this role.

To access the Secondment request form and details of the University Secondment Policy, please visit .

The approved secondment request form should be uploaded along with your CV into the recruitment system. The application will not be progressed without the submission of the approval form. Your application for this role will be reviewed in accordance with Swansea University recruitment procedures.

If you have any questions, please contact your HR Business Partner.

Applicants are asked to provide a completed online application providing evidence against the essential criteria in the recruitment documentation. Applicants should also attach to the application 2 separate documents:
1. a Curriculum Vitae;
2. a statement detailing your aspirations to enhance teaching and the student experience.

Those invited for interview will be asked to deliver a 10 minute presentation.

Further details about the School of Health and Social Care and the Department of Nursing can be found on the following website:

This post is on a Teaching pathway, more information on this here

Informal enquiries are encouraged and can be directed to the head of the Department of Nursing, Cath Norris , or Adult Team Leader Associate Professor Michelle Anderson

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