Job summary
The University of Chichester is looking for a talented, passionate and visionary individual to join its rapidly growing health care education team, based at the Chichester campus. This is an exciting time for health care education in the University, with anticipated expansion in student numbers, significant investment in resources and a growing reputation for innovation and excellence. As a result, the university is looking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Practice Learning with a focus on Nursing to continue to shape this vision. The post will lead the development, delivery and quality assurance of neighbourhoodbased, creative health and simulated practice learning experiences for nursing students. The role ensures all learning environments meet NMC, 2018, Future Nurse Standards and support the development of a futureready nursing workforce. This will require experience of building sustainable partnerships with community, acute and neighbourhood organisations alongside maintaining our current strong partnerships.
The role will support the Placement Learning Unit within the School of Nursing and Allied Health.
This role supports the development of a future nursing workforce equipped to work confidently across systems, understand neighbourhood health needs, and integrate creative, preventive and communitybased approaches into practice.
Main duties of the job
About youThe post holder will be the main contact for supporting student learning in practice and contribute to associated relevant teaching, quality assurance compliance, partnership working, research and income generation. At Senior Lecturer level, the post holder will be expected to engage in the planning, design and leadership of teaching and research activity, and to be making wider contributions with partners and activity associated with the School and University.
The appointed postholder will be enthusiastic and driven in enhancing student experience through the quality of the practice learning environment. We welcome applicants who are Registered Nurses with the Nursing Midwifery Council with no exceptions on their registration. The postholder will have knowledge, experience and skills to enable contemporary contribution to our current pre-registration programmes and future programmes as relevant to expertise. They will have demonstrable expertise, experience and understanding of principles of learning and teaching in higher education. You must have significant experience in supervising and assessing nursing students in practice, partnership and strategic working and be able to engage in contemporary computer systems which support learning.
About us
The University of Chichester is a dynamic, supportive and ambitious institution with clear values and a long history in Higher Education.
We are a top 30 UK University that prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience. We have a great reputation for providing students and staff alike with the opportunity to achieve excellence within a stimulating and supportive environment.
We strive to nurture and facilitate a working environment where all colleagues are equally valued, truly supported and duly recognised for their contribution. All of our staff, irrespective of their role, are instrumental in achieving our University mission and vision.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.
We were proud to be finalists for two Student Nursing Times Awards 2025in the following categories:
- Nurse Education Provider of the Year
- Teaching Innovation of the Year
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the team
You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the Universitys student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. Youll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible. A top 30 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.
What we offer
Alongside your salary, you will benefit from an excellent reward package, including:
- Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Teachers Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
- A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
- Theres also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the team
You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the Universitys student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. Youll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible. A top 30 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.
What we offer
Alongside your salary, you will benefit from an excellent reward package, including:
- Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Teachers Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
- A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
- Theres also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good Bachelors (Hons) Degree in Nursing or related degree. NMC registrant in good standing as RGN/ Adult RN on the Register. No exceptions on their registration. Masters level qualification (or working towards) in related subject to Nursing/Education/Health. HE teaching qualification or be willing to work towards this. Practice Assessor or Academic Assessor prepared as per NMC standards (2018).
Desirable
- Doctorate, or nearly complete. Associate or Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Pro-active and self-motivated, able to show initiative as well as inclusivity when working with others. Able to manage competing demands and pressures. Demonstrate attributes of Emotional Intelligence and excellent team working. Able to motivate, enthuse and develop students and/or staff. Able to work successfully with a variety of different post holders at different levels of the organisation. Willing to demonstrate commitment and support for the Universitys People Strategy and the Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Strategy.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and recent success in enabling practice related learning (in the UK) and expanding opportunities for students. Contribute to the development of a culture of inclusivity, innovation and enterprise. Skills and demonstrable ability to build cross-sector partnerships. Demonstrable innovative teaching, assessing and presentation skills. Excellent administrative, IT, organisational and prioritisation skills. Able to effective use online VLE such as Moodle and use it to support creative and informative learning sessions. Demonstrable skills to lead teams.
Desirable
- Research Skills and supervision. Skilled in strategic work force development in the NHS or HEI setting. Project management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Contemporary clinical/health care experience, with a minimum of 2 years gained in the UK. Experience of placement co-ordination and stakeholders either in a HEI or clinical setting. Experience of teaching and learning activity delivered to a range of student groups. Experience of curriculum development or educational innovation.
Desirable
- Experience of simulated based learning delivery. Strong research or scholarly work profile aligned with subject area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good Bachelors (Hons) Degree in Nursing or related degree. NMC registrant in good standing as RGN/ Adult RN on the Register. No exceptions on their registration. Masters level qualification (or working towards) in related subject to Nursing/Education/Health. HE teaching qualification or be willing to work towards this. Practice Assessor or Academic Assessor prepared as per NMC standards (2018).
Desirable
- Doctorate, or nearly complete. Associate or Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Pro-active and self-motivated, able to show initiative as well as inclusivity when working with others. Able to manage competing demands and pressures. Demonstrate attributes of Emotional Intelligence and excellent team working. Able to motivate, enthuse and develop students and/or staff. Able to work successfully with a variety of different post holders at different levels of the organisation. Willing to demonstrate commitment and support for the Universitys People Strategy and the Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Strategy.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and recent success in enabling practice related learning (in the UK) and expanding opportunities for students. Contribute to the development of a culture of inclusivity, innovation and enterprise. Skills and demonstrable ability to build cross-sector partnerships. Demonstrable innovative teaching, assessing and presentation skills. Excellent administrative, IT, organisational and prioritisation skills. Able to effective use online VLE such as Moodle and use it to support creative and informative learning sessions. Demonstrable skills to lead teams.
Desirable
- Research Skills and supervision. Skilled in strategic work force development in the NHS or HEI setting. Project management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Contemporary clinical/health care experience, with a minimum of 2 years gained in the UK. Experience of placement co-ordination and stakeholders either in a HEI or clinical setting. Experience of teaching and learning activity delivered to a range of student groups. Experience of curriculum development or educational innovation.
Desirable
- Experience of simulated based learning delivery. Strong research or scholarly work profile aligned with subject area.
Additional information
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).
