Head of Associate and Enhanced Healthcare Practice
Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.
Please note: applicants already contracted to full-time positions within the University are not permitted to undertake additional contracted hours due to the weekly working time directive.
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
The school of Nursing and Midwifery provides a wide range of programmes from undergraduate nursing and nursing associate courses to postgraduate programmes that support the delivery of care within healthcare practice. As a School, we seek to deliver excellence in all areas of academic activity, including our teaching and research. We foster a culture of continual growth and improvement and seek to hold equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing as a central pillar to all activity. As a TEF Gold institution, we put student experience at the heart of all of our activity.
We are delighted to advertise this role of Associate Lecturer in Midwifery to support the Midwifery pathway of our FdSc Assistant Practitioner programme. The successful applicant will be a qualified midwife with outstanding knowledge and skills in the field of Midwifery. The successful candidate will be delivering the content of midwifery modules to student Assistant Practitioners. The successful applicant will be required to use the VLE to deliver content to students synchronously through live online sessions and asynchronously through student discussion areas. They will also be required to mark student work within the required timeframes.
We are seeking an NMC registered midwife to join our team. We would welcome applications from candidates with experience of online module development, and experience of relevant transferable skills in these areas from beyond higher education. You should be passionate about supporting the development and growth of future practitioners in the field. Excellence in communication, team and collaborative working are essential.
Duties
* Formal scheduled delivery of Teaching, Lectures or Workshops
* Preparation of teaching materials required in the delivery of the above
* Preparation of Reading Lists
* Responsibility for keeping of University records, reports or returns as appropriate including marks and notes submitted to the module leader for assessment boards.
* Contribution to assessment design as appropriate
* Marking, moderation and electronic submission of marks as required
* Supervision of Doctoral Research
* Responsibility for tutorials
* Student Support
* Independent Studies supervision
* Attendance at relevant Boards/Meetings
* To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety and other relevant legislation
Minimum Requirements
* A first degree in a discipline appropriate to the discipline being taught or equivalent professional experience
* Registered as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Experience
* Experience of working in an industry related to the discipline being taught
* Experience of teaching students in an HE context including small group facilitation
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Ability to teach at the appropriate level
* Ability to relate theory to practice
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Ability to develop online modules
Qualifications
* Teaching qualification
Benefits
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
* Discounted onsite gym
* Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
* A flexible working environment
* A commitment to personal and professional development
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Vicky Cockerill, Head of Associate and Enhanced Healthcare Practice via v.cockerill@derby.ac.uk.
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.
We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.
For more information on equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby, please visit our website.
How to Apply
You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.
Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.
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