Clinical Skills Tutor
Full time – Permanent – Uxbridge / Aylesbury Campus
£30,502 – £34,308 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,776.88 per annum if based at Uxbridge
Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
BNU continues to experience rapid growth in student numbers, making us one of the fastest-growing higher education providers. This is an exciting time to join the University as our significant estates’ development programme gets underway, and we prepare to embark on our new University Strategy.
The recent raised profile of nursing and the increased recognition of nursing as a valued career choice offers an ideal opportunity to join the innovative nursing academic team to help develop and shape the future NHS workforce. You will be based either in our vibrant Uxbridge campus or in our recently developed Aylesbury campus supporting across a range of programmes including; Degree Nursing, Nursing Associate, Assistant Practitioner and Apprenticeships, some of which are delivered off-site, thus offering a diverse range of teaching opportunities.
Role responsibilities: Working alongside academic staff to design and deliver innovative skills sessions within a simulation environment (e.g. blood pressure, scenario simulation CPR, and mandatory sessions). To assess students and provide regular feedback.
Applicants: We require candidates to have experience of training or clinical demonstration including assessing practical skills. You will also have demonstrable ability to work within a team and possess effective communications skills. We are particularly interested in practitioners with current clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and catheterisation. An ‘Introduction to teaching’ qualification or willingness to undertake one will also be essential.
What we offer:
a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & a set amount of closure days between Christmas and New Year, these days are determined and agreed on a yearly basis and are dependent on when Christmas and New Year falls each year).
- training & development support opportunities
- contributory pension scheme (defined benefits scheme)
- discounted gym membership to the on-site gym
- a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information about this role please contact Paul Maloret (Paul.Maloret@bucks.ac.uk)
All applications are to be made in full and online at https://jobs.bucks.ac.uk/vacancy/clinical-skills-tutor-469348.html. The University operates an anonymized shortlisting process and therefore any uploaded CVs or supporting documents must not include your name and personal details.
Closing Date: 22 September 2022
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position. The successful applicant will be required to give consent to check their criminal record status through the DBS. Information will be kept in strict confidence.