Educator/Lecturer in Practice Education

University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Safeguarding
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Faculty
As part of the Faculty of Health studies aim to provide high quality education, which facilitates development of the future healthcare workforce, the School of Nursing and Healthcare leadership are expanding our team of Practice Education. These posts aim to provide an academic career in clinical/ Practice Education, through innovation, teaching, learning and research, providing an exciting opportunity to enhancing the student experience both in the University and in Practice.
What you will be doing:
Delivering teaching, learning and assessment on undergraduate and post-graduate programmes
Academic leadership appropriate to grade, from workstreams (Educators) to module and / or programme leadership (Lecturer).
Building the school’s reputation through effective engagement with stakeholders, through open day, interviews, working with communities/ placements, bespoke education events or as part of improving the student experience
Working with students as a personal academic tutor, and undertaking roles aligned to the NMC (2023) standards for student supervision and assessment.
Working collaboratively, with team members, the University, students and other stakeholders to ensure teaching and curricula are contemporary, interesting and promote academic stretch.
Undertaking scholarship, which furthers your career as an academic, ensure you maintain currency as an educator and maintain professional registration
Undertaking appropriate professional development to respond to the changing requirements of the role.
Qualifications/ experience:
You will be a HCPC or NMC professional registrant, nursing associate or registered nurse.
You will have a Master’s level qualification or above (or be willing to undertake/ be close to completing)
You will have contemporary experience of working within a health and /or social care context and awareness of national and local influencers on nursing and care.
Experience of supporting and assessing students/ learners in the workplace would be desirable.
Experience of teaching, public speaking, working in teams would be advantageous
Do not meet this requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
The School of Nursing and Healthcare leadership is diverse and inclusive, and are happy to discuss any adjustments which might be required, including full time/ job share/ part time positions.
The School welcomes applicants who identify as male, who identify from BAME and LGBT+ communities, who are currently underrepresented across our teaching and research teams and who could be positive role models for our students and colleagues. We value diverse voices and lived experiences.
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
In Return we Offer:
25 days holiday (Grade 8) 30 days (Grade 9) and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
Family-friendly policies
Great campus facilities including:
Unique fitness centre
Eye clinic
Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
Counselling & mental health services
On site nursery
Food & drink outlets
Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.
Additional Information:
If you are interested and want to find out more, please pop into our informal open evening in Horton A, room 3.03 on Thursday 7th March between 4.30 pm – 6.30pm to discuss these opportunities. To discuss this opportunity in more detail, join our online question and answer session on Friday 8th March, 3.45 – 4.45pm: :join here or contact Dr E Cooper, Head of School (e.cooper3@bradford.ac.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.