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SalaryBirmingham City University is a large and diverse place to work and study right in the heart of the city. Our university strives to be an inclusive place, where every individual is facilitated to reach their full potential.
The College of Nursing and Midwifery currently has an exciting opportunity for a Children’s nurse to join our team as an Assistant Lecturer. We aspire to lead Nursing and Midwifery education, to be the first choice for students and apprentices, colleagues, and employers within Birmingham, across the West Midlands, nationally and globally. We aim to inspire students and apprentices to transform their lives and the health of the people they care for.
As an Assistant Lecturer and as part of the team you will:
- Have the opportunity to support the delivery of a range of modules.
- Work flexibly, contributing to innovative teaching, learning and assessment to support a high quality student experience.
- Be supported to develop research, enterprise and scholarly activities which are integral to the role.
- Assess learners’ attainment of relevant knowledge and skills across a range of informal and formal methods.
- Provide pastoral support, enabling students to thrive and become independent professionals who are proud to be part of Birmingham City University.
Essential criteria for interested applicants include the following:
- Hold a current NMC Nursing registration in Children’s nursing.
- Educated to Degree level in a clinically relevant subject area.
Desirable for the role includes previous teaching experience alongside experience in supporting pre-registration nurses in practice. Successful applicants will be fully funded and supported through our teacher training apprenticeship, including full support for study attendance, and the allocation of a dedicated mentor to support them through the learning requirements. We have a strong record of supporting colleagues through the transition into higher education and we pride ourselves on the support that we offer our colleagues.
We are also committed to the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible. We will continue to take every possible step to ensure that individuals are treated equitably and that decisions on recruitment, training, promotion and career management are fair and transparent. We strive to be an employer where every individual is heard, valued, respected, and feels that they belong.
Our facilities are located in a beautiful, leafy campus in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, next door to the Botanical Gardens with excellent transport connections. Birmingham City University offers attractive benefits which include up to 32 days of annual holiday, an index linked contributory pension scheme and an employee assistance scheme. We are proudly part of the Athena Swan Charter, a framework used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education (HE) and research. We are a family-friendly employer.
