An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lecturer (Adult Field Registered Nurse) in Healthcare Education to join Aberystwyth University. As part of its civic mission, Aberystwyth University is seeking to find ways of supporting the workforce and community needs of Mid-Wales by increasing opportunities for individuals to train and work in healthcare in their local area. Jointly working with Local Health Boards and other key stakeholders, the aim is to design and deliver several professional health-related courses (at pre- and post-registration levels and Continuing Professional Development), for BSc degrees in pre-registration Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing- full time and part time, Return to Nursing Practice programme, Level 4 Certificate in Healthcare Studies, and implementation of the Registered Nurse Associate programmes.
This vision comes at a timely point with the commencement of new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) pathways and invitations to tender to all existing and potential new providers of healthcare education by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). The very first cohort of nursing students commenced their studies in Aberystwyth in September 2022.
The post holder will support the Principal Lead for Healthcare Education and scheme coordinators to design and deliver new provision in Level 4 programmes, Registered Nurse Associate programmes, pre-registration Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing degrees, Return to Practice programmes and CPD Modules, and teach clinical skills & simulation. The programmes will be developed through the medium of English and Welsh.
Essential Grade 7
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult Field) with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
- Extensive Clinical experience of working in a wide variety of settings
- Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare students in clinical and education setting
- Extensive experience of current clinical skills as transferable skills for leading teaching
Knowledge
- Clinical expertise within their field
- Detailed knowledge of the new NMC standards for education
- In depth understanding of the ‘Once for Wales’ 2020 curriculum and core documentation
- In depth knowledge of differing approaches to teaching and learning in healthcare
Skills
- Advanced communication skills
- Excellent Presentation skills
- Excellent Teaching and facilitation skills
- Coaching skills
- Current UK valid driving licence and willingness to travel due to clinical visits. Must be evidenced in the application.
- Welsh Language
Essential:
- An ability to understand the bilingual nature of the University and an awareness of the procedures in place to support working bilingually.
Desirable:
- Oral (spoken) and Written Welsh Level C2.*
- Essential Grade 8
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult Field) with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Degree in Nursing
- Master’s degree in a relevant subject
- Teaching qualification PGCE or PGCTHE
- HEA Fellowship
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
- Experience of teaching in a Higher Education Setting
- Extensive Clinical experience of working in a wide variety of settings
- Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare students in clinical and education setting