Job summary
The successful candidate should demonstrate a practical awareness of current developments in adult social care nursing and nursing home practice as well as being able to successfully support the implementation and delivery of an innovative and sector specific, Health Education England funded programme of study.
Main duties of the job
The key duties of the post holder will be to contribute to the delivery and teaching of the Higher Education Level 6 Advanced Professional Diploma (CPD) in Adult Social Care Nursing programme and provide additional support to the programme lead.
Having a first degree is a pre-requisite and in addition Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) registration will be essential. We are particularly interested in candidates with contemporary experience in nursing home practice, dementia care and both clinical and educational practice within the nursing home environment.
About us
The University of Bolton is a Teaching Intensive, Research Informed higher education institution whose distinctive high quality, student-focussed, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes attract students from all over the world.
Our staff are at the heart of everything we do: they are highly qualified and experienced in their fields, supporting their teaching practice by carrying out quality research and engaging in continuous professional development. Our staff pride themselves on being outstanding professionals that provide excellent learning, teaching and applied research and support in the provision of custom-designed, industry led courses in numerous subject areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a range of established teaching modules and undertake student assessment
activities with support and guidance as required from senior academic colleagues.
Engage in relevant scholarship, professional and knowledge exchange activities.
Collaborate with colleagues on course and curriculum developments.
The appointee will provide:
- Teaching support and facilitation for groups of students.
- Support to senior academic staff during assessment of students.
The role will provide an opportunity for an early career academic to gain a wide range
of experience in learning, teaching and assessment practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a range of established teaching modules and undertake student assessment
activities with support and guidance as required from senior academic colleagues.
Engage in relevant scholarship, professional and knowledge exchange activities.
Collaborate with colleagues on course and curriculum developments.
The appointee will provide:
- Teaching support and facilitation for groups of students.
- Support to senior academic staff during assessment of students.
The role will provide an opportunity for an early career academic to gain a wide range
of experience in learning, teaching and assessment practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Relevant professional registration i.e. NMC registration
Desirable
- A relevant teaching qualification and fellowship/Associate Fellowship status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), OR a willingness to obtain
- fellowship membership of the HEA within a specified time frame.
- NMC Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operating successfully within a team environment embedded within adult social care nursing environment such as a nursing home for older adults.
- Experience of supervising/supporting students as appropriate to the role
- Experience of teaching and/or student support within Higher Education in the UK
- Professional experience of working within the nursing home environment and leading teams of healthcare practitioners.
- Competent in the application of Information and Immersive Technology.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Proven ability and commitment to undertake appropriate subject specific research and/or enterprise activity and ensure it informs teaching
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences
- Able to support students through effective personal tutoring
- Able to set and mark assignments under supervision.
- Able to write, prepare and develop hand-outs and other learning support materials using appropriate media.
- Credible teaching and assessment skills and confidence to develop these with support.
- Able to help student groups develop professional skills.
- Skilled at determining priorities and managing deadlines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Relevant professional registration i.e. NMC registration
Desirable
- A relevant teaching qualification and fellowship/Associate Fellowship status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), OR a willingness to obtain
- fellowship membership of the HEA within a specified time frame.
- NMC Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operating successfully within a team environment embedded within adult social care nursing environment such as a nursing home for older adults.
- Experience of supervising/supporting students as appropriate to the role
- Experience of teaching and/or student support within Higher Education in the UK
- Professional experience of working within the nursing home environment and leading teams of healthcare practitioners.
- Competent in the application of Information and Immersive Technology.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Proven ability and commitment to undertake appropriate subject specific research and/or enterprise activity and ensure it informs teaching
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences
- Able to support students through effective personal tutoring
- Able to set and mark assignments under supervision.
- Able to write, prepare and develop hand-outs and other learning support materials using appropriate media.
- Credible teaching and assessment skills and confidence to develop these with support.
- Able to help student groups develop professional skills.
- Skilled at determining priorities and managing deadlines.
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.
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.
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).
