The University of Bedfordshire Faculty of Health and Social Sciences is seeking to appoint a Head of School for the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education.
This is an exciting time to join the Faculty and an opportunity for an outstanding leader to shape the direction and purpose of the School. With a focus on enhancing student experience and delivering quality nurse and midwifery education the Faculty is looking for someone with drive and ambition who can contribute to a desire to build on current strengths and ensure a culture of excellence in terms of teaching and learning.
Heads of School offer leadership and management to the School’s team of academic and professional support staff to deliver a high quality student experience, develop and oversee delivery of the school’s portfolio of courses and ensure it performs highly against all relevant quality review and inspection standards. A key role is to manage the school budget so it remains a financially sustainable area of the Faculty and to work with their team of staff to reach recruitment targets across courses. Strategic planning and developing the school in line with the Faculty and wider university strategic goals are key to this role.
Heads of School are also key members of the Faculty Executive Group and are expected to contribute more widely to the strategic development of the University taking on specific leadership roles and tasks as required.
This post in particular provides leadership to a School which embraces preregistration courses in Nursing and Midwifery and requires a candidate who has an excellent understanding of the sector and excellent relationship and partnership building skills. It involves a significant line management responsibility and also requires good people and performance management skills, the ability to lead a team and excellent communication skills. Because of the nature of the School an NMC registrant is strongly preferred.
Location: Luton – with travel to other sites
Closing date: 16th January 2024
Interview date: 8th February 2024
For a full job description and person specification please visit www.beds.ac.uk/jobs
To view the applicant information pack please visit www.beds.ac.uk/jobs
To apply:
Please visit www.beds.ac.uk/jobs
Please note CVs will only be accepted in addition to a fully completed application form.
If you have questions please contact Dr Alison Tresidder at Alison.tresidder@beds.ac.uk
We kindly request that all applicants refrain from canvassing during the application process. Your applications will be thoroughly reviewed, and if you meet our qualifications and are a good fit for the role, you will be contacted for the next steps.
Due to the Home Office and UK Visas & Immigration requirements on immigration and Right to Work in the UK, the University of Bedfordshire can only accept job applications from Non EEA applicants who hold a current Tier 1 or Tier 2 (in country) visa and their status allows them to work and reside in the UK with no restrictions.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.
All applications must be received by noon on the closing date. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.