Purpose of this post
To lead and enhance our undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes. This role combines operational leadership with curriculum development, quality assurance, and strategic contribution to the School’s vision of transforming health and social care. You will work closely with course leaders, academic colleagues, and external partners to deliver innovative, evidence-based education that meets professional and regulatory standards.
Principal duties
- Provide leadership for all nursing programmes.
- Lead curriculum developments and enhancements aligned with NMC standards.
- Lead portfolio development initiatives that support innovative workforce solutions, ensuring alignment with School priorities.
- Use evaluation data (e.g. NSS, internal reviews) to identify areas for enhancement and drive continuous improvement.
- Support recruitment, retention, and progression of nursing students.
- Line manage academic staff, including workload allocation and supporting their ongoing performance and professional development.
- Engage in scholarship and research aligned with the School’s strategy.
- Represent the School in internal and external committees and working groups.
- Facilitate research-informed teaching and contribute to scholarly outputs.
- Develop and maintain personal expertise in specialist subject areas.
- Provide leadership relating to curriculum development, innovative new course/CPD developments, teaching and learning, research, knowledge exchange and consultancy.
- Undertake teaching duties (via lectures, practicals, seminars, tutorials etc) and associated assessment duties, or as otherwise required by the Dean of School/Associate Dean.
- Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
- Engage with other staff in and out with the University, in research and professional activities relevant to the post.
- Manage and implement key projects and strategic initiatives, leading teams and delegating responsibilities as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of School/Associate Dean.
What we can offer you:
- A full time, permanent position
- A competitive salary, excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.
- Up to 50% hybrid working in line with our current policy.
- You will be supported to engage in scholarship and research for your professional and personal development.
- We are an equal opportunities employer.
- We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
- NMC registration and recordable teaching qualification.
- Master’s Degree in a relevant subject.
- Fellowship of Advance HE.
Knowledge
- In-depth understanding of NMC standards and regulatory frameworks for nursing education.
- Familiarity with quality assurance processes, including use of evaluation data (e.g. NSS, internal reviews) to drive improvements.
- Understanding of academic governance and validation procedures.
- Knowledge of undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum design, delivery and leadership.
Experience
- Experience in curriculum development, module leadership, and team management.
- Experience of managing and implementing projects and strategic initiatives.
- Experience of managing deployment, performance and development of staff.