Job Summary
As a Lecturer in one of the largest providers of nurse education in the UK, you will be working with a vibrant community of academics, practitioners and researchers with a commitment to providing high-quality, research-informed teaching, to ensure active learning.
You will join a team of academic practitioners, innovating, teaching and supporting student nurses across the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. You will also support a range of post-registration teaching to registrants accessing our CPD portfolio, alongside opportunities to be involved in research and project work. You will be involved with supporting students, linking with our practice partners, and engaging with the research agenda.
Main duties of the job
You Will Need:
The ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences.
Knowledge and understanding of critical, practical, and theoretical issues relevant to Childrens Nursing and the health and social care agenda.
Experience of teaching, training or supervising undergraduate and postgraduate nurses in a practice or academic environment.
Current NMC registration as a Childrens Nurse.
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
About Us
The School of Health and Social Care delivers a well-established, large and diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and degree apprenticeship courses leading to registration in 14 different professions.
These include Nursing (all fields), Midwifery, Social Work, Paramedic Science, Operating Department Practitioner, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Dietetics and Art Psychotherapy.
We support practitioners to continue to develop their professional roles through our extensive continuing professional development portfolio, our graduates working in local, national, and international health and social care sectors.
Our research portfolio is cutting edge and applied, undertaking challenge-led collaborative interdisciplinary research, innovation and knowledge exchange to inform and transform health and social care.
Date posted
04 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£38,205 to £42,978 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
N0013-25-0003-110086
Job locations
Sheffield Hallam University
36 Collegiate Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2BP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To teach and support students by taking a learner-centred approach in line with the Universitys learning, teaching and assessment strategy.
To contribute to curriculum development and delivery, research and other forms of scholarly activity as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The balance of these will vary between post holders.
Student Experience
Designs and delivers innovative, high quality and challenging learning experiences.
Equips students with the skills, knowledge and attributes required by employers through delivery of the curriculum.
Contributes to the development of a sense of student community and acts as key contact for students.
Assists with the operational delivery of courses / modules and acts proactively to address any emerging issues, escalating as appropriate.
Actively participates in student induction (where appropriate), including preparation of key information for students.
Plays an active role in the pastoral care and supervision of students.
Learning, teaching and assessment
Plans and delivers the curriculum using appropriate media, including the use of IT.
Engages in critical reflection on practice as a basis for improving performance.
Contributes to innovation in learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development with the aim of meeting the needs of learners.
Provides effective feedback, support and guidance to students.
Translates professional experience into the academic context as appropriate.
Regularly engages in staff development activities relating to teaching, learning and assessment.
Supervises individual and group-based student activities, e.g. dissertations, industrial placements, work based projects.
Research and scholarly activity
Identifies and conducts research and scholarly activity which is relevant to the lecturing role.
Integrates research into teaching and learning.
Identifies opportunities for income generation and / or entrepreneurialism through research, consultancy or professional practice.
Teamwork and communication
Works effectively with colleagues at all levels and contributes to the achievement of team objectives.
Develops collaborative relationships across teams and between colleges / departments.
Maintains dialogue with managers in the performance of post responsibilities.
Develops networks of useful contacts both within and outside the University.
Personal effectiveness
Seeks ways to improve efficiency and quality and motivates and encourages others.
Contributes to achievement of organisational goals.
Business effectiveness
Engages with the relevant business and professional environments to develop and promote relationships that will enhance income generation. Develops an understanding of market and business needs.
Engages with relevant business and professional environments to promote student learning, scholarly work, and self-development in a real-world context.
Contributes to business enhancement and maintenance of customer-focus.
Quality management and enhancement
Contributes to the development and achievement of quality standards and criteria.
Takes part in initiatives to improve quality of educational provision and access to higher education.
These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college / department and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.
Job Description Job Responsibilities
To teach and support students by taking a learner-centred approach in line with the Universitys learning, teaching and assessment strategy.
To contribute to curriculum development and delivery, research and other forms of scholarly activity as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The balance of these will vary between post holders.
Student Experience
Designs and delivers innovative, high quality and challenging learning experiences.
Equips students with the skills, knowledge and attributes required by employers through delivery of the curriculum.
Contributes to the development of a sense of student community and acts as key contact for students.
Assists with the operational delivery of courses / modules and acts proactively to address any emerging issues, escalating as appropriate.
Actively participates in student induction (where appropriate), including preparation of key information for students.
Plays an active role in the pastoral care and supervision of students.
Learning, teaching and assessment
Plans and delivers the curriculum using appropriate media, including the use of IT.
Engages in critical reflection on practice as a basis for improving performance.
Contributes to innovation in learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development with the aim of meeting the needs of learners.
Provides effective feedback, support and guidance to students.
Translates professional experience into the academic context as appropriate.
Regularly engages in staff development activities relating to teaching, learning and assessment.
Supervises individual and group-based student activities, e.g. dissertations, industrial placements, work based projects.
Research and scholarly activity
Identifies and conducts research and scholarly activity which is relevant to the lecturing role.
Integrates research into teaching and learning.
Identifies opportunities for income generation and / or entrepreneurialism through research, consultancy or professional practice.
Teamwork and communication
Works effectively with colleagues at all levels and contributes to the achievement of team objectives.
Develops collaborative relationships across teams and between colleges / departments.
Maintains dialogue with managers in the performance of post responsibilities.
Develops networks of useful contacts both within and outside the University.
Personal effectiveness
Seeks ways to improve efficiency and quality and motivates and encourages others.
Contributes to achievement of organisational goals.
Business effectiveness
Engages with the relevant business and professional environments to develop and promote relationships that will enhance income generation. Develops an understanding of market and business needs.
Engages with relevant business and professional environments to promote student learning, scholarly work, and self-development in a real-world context.
Contributes to business enhancement and maintenance of customer-focus.
Quality management and enhancement
Contributes to the development and achievement of quality standards and criteria.
Takes part in initiatives to improve quality of educational provision and access to higher education.
These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college / department and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
- Well-developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to childrens nursing and the health & social care agenda.
- Teaching, training or supervising undergraduate and postgraduate nursing or other healthcare professionals in a clinical practice or academic environment.
- Knowledge of how information technology can support educational delivery and learning.
- Professional experience in a relevant discipline, with experience of working in an integrated way and caring for patients across the healthcare environment.
- Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g. students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working relationships.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
- Technological/ digital proficiency.
Desirable
- Evidence of a contribution to knowledge in your field e.g. publications or creative work.
- Undertaking professional or academic project work e.g. research, creative or industrial projects, scholarship and/or knowledge transfer.
Qualifications Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
- Postgraduate qualification or commitment to achieve a Masters degree, and/or substantial professional experience in a relevant discipline
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Current relevant NMC Registration.
- Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to complete
Desirable
- A prescribing qualification.
- Doctorate in a relevant discipline (or equivalent qualification, as confirmed by ECCTIS).
Other relevant information Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional).
- Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional).
Person Specification Experience Essential
- Well-developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to childrens nursing and the health & social care agenda.
- Teaching, training or supervising undergraduate and postgraduate nursing or other healthcare professionals in a clinical practice or academic environment.
- Knowledge of how information technology can support educational delivery and learning.
- Professional experience in a relevant discipline, with experience of working in an integrated way and caring for patients across the healthcare environment.
- Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g. students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working relationships.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
- Technological/ digital proficiency.
Desirable
- Evidence of a contribution to knowledge in your field e.g. publications or creative work.
- Undertaking professional or academic project work e.g. research, creative or industrial projects, scholarship and/or knowledge transfer.
Qualifications Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
- Postgraduate qualification or commitment to achieve a Masters degree, and/or substantial professional experience in a relevant discipline
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Current relevant NMC Registration.
- Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to complete
Desirable
- A prescribing qualification.
- Doctorate in a relevant discipline (or equivalent qualification, as confirmed by ECCTIS).
Other relevant information Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional).
- Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Hallam University
Address
Sheffield Hallam University
36 Collegiate Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2BP
Employer's website
https://www.shu.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
