Job summary
The School of Health and Social Care is forward thinking and ambitious with plans to further develop nursing and midwifery education at pre and post-registration levels. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant team of academics dedicated to the learning and teaching of midwifery students. Our midwifery course curriculum is focused on preparing graduates with knowledge, skills, innovation and vision for a career in contemporary health care services. This post will see you taking an active part in supporting students in both theory and practice. Our philosophy is to work in partnership with students, academics, researchers, people who use services and their carers, and clinical practice colleagues to deliver high quality learning and teaching based on contemporary research findings and practice. Were looking for someone who can Lecture, lead seminars, tutorials and other forms of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in a range of modes including online, face-to-face, and in clinical practice Develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching and assessment techniques, creating materials which generate interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Job title: Lecturer in Midwifery
School of Health and Social Care
Grade: 7
Reports to: Professional Lead
Direct reports: None
Role Profile: Code
Role purpose
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.
Main duties
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.
Team work 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 School and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Job title: Lecturer in Midwifery
School of Health and Social Care
Grade: 7
Reports to: Professional Lead
Direct reports: None
Role Profile: Code
Role purpose
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.
Main duties
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.
Team work 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 School and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.
Person Specification
Other relevant Information
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)
- Independent travel required across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North East Derbyshire
- Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience of clinical midwifery practice
- Well developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to midwifery
- Teaching and supervision of student midwives in an academic or clinical environment
- Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g. students, maternity service users and external clients from a range of different 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), in a relevant discipline
- Registration with the NMC as a midwife
- Evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
- Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or commitment to complete one
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification (e.g. Masters) in a relevant discipline and/or substantial experience in a relevant discipline.
Person Specification
Other relevant Information
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)
- Independent travel required across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North East Derbyshire
- Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience of clinical midwifery practice
- Well developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to midwifery
- Teaching and supervision of student midwives in an academic or clinical environment
- Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g. students, maternity service users and external clients from a range of different 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), in a relevant discipline
- Registration with the NMC as a midwife
- Evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
- Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or commitment to complete one
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification (e.g. Masters) in a relevant discipline and/or substantial experience in a relevant discipline.
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).
