The Role
Forward-looking, focused and innovative: Kingston University is yours to achieve. You are resourceful, highly motivated, creative and ambitious then Kingston University is yours to achieve. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with expertise in Learning Disabilities nursing practice to join our established team of academics to develop the future nursing and healthcare workforce.
Articulate and well respected, in collaboration with the team you will design, develop, and deliver high quality, vibrant and innovative learning and teaching. You will teach on pre-registration nursing programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, taking the lead on modules where appropriate and within workforce development. In particular, you will have the ability to inspire our students and will have a keen interest in developing education. Alongside being involved in the pastoral care of students both within the University and in clinical practice, you will be encouraged and supported to further your interests in research, enterprise or professional practice.
In this key role you will strive to enhance nursing and healthcare practice and the reputation of our School of Nursing in the field of Learning Disability nursing and healthcare across all domains of practice.
The Person
You will ideally be a nurse on the NMC register, educated to at least degree level, with experience of working with service users who have a learning disability. Equivalent professional qualifications considered. You are resourceful, highly motivated, creative and ambitious. You are interested in learning and teaching and can share your skills and expertise with the nursing and healthcare workforce of the future. A teaching qualification is desirable but non-essential. The Faculty supports new members of staff to gain appropriate qualifications and are keen to support ongoing academic and professional development.
The Faculty
The Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education brings together courses in education, health and social work. Our success is facilitated by a unique partnership between Kingston University and St George’s, University of London. Our reputation for innovation in teaching, research excellence and graduate prospects attracts students with potential and ambition onto our wide range of courses.
For further information and to arrange an informal discussion please contact Trish Griffin, Associate Professor at patricia.griffin@sgul.kingston.ac.uk