This clinical-academic post integrates with a clinical nursing post within University Hospitals Dorset, as leading the Clinical Practice team (0.5 fte job share) and an Associate Professorial role (0.5 wte) within the University, based in the Department of Nursing Science.
The focus of the clinical element is operational leadership of the clinical practice team and the associated portfolio, leading on a programme of work to support the provision of clinical nursing practice within University Hospitals Dorset which is safe, evidence based, and upholds the trust values.
The focus of the academic element is leading research development within the area of clinical nursing relevant to our Research Centre, Nursing for Long-Term Health, and research-capacity building bridging development across the nursing teams from both organisations.
The postholder will be attached to the Research Centre, Nursing for Long-Term Health. The Department hosts this Centre and provides a good research foundation with a track record for income generation through several research centres, including this Centre that examines nursing practice, workforce, and education, but is focused on supporting long-term health.
The Department conducts innovative and impactful research addressing societal needs, through the inter-disciplinary opportunities available at Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset; we are keen that this is targeted around clinical development and innovation through nursing practice.
The Department is comprised of about 95 staff, of whom about 20% are Lecturer-Practitioners. Its community also includes approximately 2000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the three fields of nursing (Adult, Mental Health, Children’s and Young peoples) and a substantial CPD portfolio and has strong links with Health care providers in the region. The educational element of this role will focus on Postgraduate Research (mainly doctoral) supervision. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.