ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. We are ranked in the world’s top 350 HEIs in the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and in the top ten mainstream universities in the country for the proportion of UK undergraduates in employment 15 months after graduating. We have campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, London and Peterborough with around 2,500 staff and 35,000 students from 180 countries. With a focussed civic mission, we are committed to working with others through education, research and knowledge exchange to enhance the economic, cultural and social wellbeing of the communities in which we work and live.
The Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social Care is the largest faculty in the university and constantly pursues innovative approaches to develop and deliver curricula to meet the ever-changing educational needs of the Health and Social Care workforce. Our faculty offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, from foundation degrees to doctoral study.
Our provision in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Chelmsford includes pre and post registration Nursing and Midwifery courses, SCHPN District nursing and General Practice Nursing courses. Our dynamic approach ensures that our students are well supported and receive a high quality, evidence-informed, educational experience, and a sound knowledge of key concepts is essential. We have a number of world-leading nursing and healthcare researchers in our Faculty, and are seeking to further develop and support research, innovation and knowledge exchange across the School.
We are recruiting for a Senior Lecturer Practitioner in General Practice Nursing in Essex at our Chelmsford campus. This post will include planning and managing learning and teaching for post-registration general practice nurses, facilitating online and face to face teaching (including simulated clinical skills), acting as an academic assessor for NMC approved courses, link activity to support practice-based learning, as well as contributing to the research, innovation, and knowledge exchange activities of the School and wider Faculty.
With a degree, current registration with the UK NMC as a nurse and ongoing evidence of CPD, you’ll be qualified in cervical cytology. You’ll have specialist/expert general practice nurse experience including cervical screening, excellent written and oral communication skills, be IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, and the ability to think innovatively and be able to meet deadlines. You’ll contribute to curriculum development and work co-operatively and as part of a team. With an enthusiastic and flexible approach and good interpersonal and negotiating skills, you’ll demonstrate commitment to our values with a willingness to contribute to the collective life of the Faculty.
Salary From £40,927 p.a. to £50,296 p.a. pro rata.
Informal enquiries can be made to Karen Bartholomew, Deputy Head of School at Karen.bartholomew@aru.ac.uk.
We offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.