Lecturer in Clinical Skills

Opening Date:
23 Aug 2019
Closing Date:
15 Sep 2019
Salary Range:

SBU/Department: Health and Social Work / Nursing, Health and Wellbeing
FTE: 1.0 FTE working 37 hours per week
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: £33,797-£40,322 pa dependent on skills and experience
Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield, University of Hertfordshire

We have exciting programmes that are newly validated for student nurses (BSc & MSc), student nursing associates and aspiring advanced clinical practitioners. We are looking for a Lecturer to join our dynamic and innovative teams to enhance the clinical skills teaching of our students. We have invested in simulation labs and equipment and are developing expertise in this field of education. We have been highly commended for our engagement with practice partners and service users, and we welcome applications from nurses who wish to join this forward-looking team.

Main duties & responsibilities

Your role will be to support students to develop clinical skills in accordance with the NMC Standards (2018) and advanced assessment skills for continuing professional development courses. You will teach and assess theory, knowledge and practical clinical skills among a range of pre and post-registration students. You will also work with Service Users and others to develop and contribute to a positive student experience in clinical skills and enhance the students learning environment.

Skills and experience needed

You will have proven experience in clinical skills (Acute or Community) and will have experience of facilitating groups and workshops. Proven experience in a simulation setting would be desirable. You will have excellent communication skills and IT skills for teaching, assessing and using simulation equipment.
You will have knowledge of current clinical practice and polices in clinical skills and will be able to work in a team that consists of different staff and students.

Qualifications required

You will be a Registered Nurse (Adult) with a current NMC registration and will hold an Honours Degree (2:2 or above). Holding a teaching qualification would also be desirable.

Closing Date: 15 September 2019
Reference Number: 023615
Date Advert Placed: 22 August 2019
DBS Required: Yes

For more information, and to apply, please go to:
http://www.herts.ac.uk/contact-us/jobs-and-vacancies