Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulation

Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulation

School of Health Sciences is part of a highly successful and vibrant faculty frequently commended for partnership working across the health and social care sector. Supported by our simulation strategy and resources, the school delivers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses leading to registration in allied healthcare, nursing and midwifery professions. The University has invested over £8 million in the development of a state-of-the-art simulation centre, which further enhances our record of teaching, research and knowledge exchange innovation.

We also have a wide portfolio of post‑qualifying provision including an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. The Faculty’s Institute of Life course Development (ILD) brings together researchers and practitioners from Health, Education and Human Sciences to tackle a range of lifecourse related issues, and has been instrumental in our recent success in the 2021 .

• Clinical skills teaching across nursing, midwifery and allied health programmes
• Delivering simulation sessions with actors and patient simulators
• Supporting OSCE assessments
• Contributing to scenario design

You will also have the opportunity to participate in research and knowledge exchange activities coordinated by the ILD. You will be supported to develop your academic career through mentorship from experienced academic staff.

The person we are seeking is an enthusiastic, practice‑focused registered healthcare professional looking to transition into, or further develop, a career in higher education. Applicants may have developed teaching and assessing skills through a clinical education/mentorship/practice assessor role or equivalent. You will play a key role in facilitating clinical skills and simulation‑based education across our healthcare provision. We are happy to consider part‑time working and/or secondments.

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, including how it could complement your current clinical or academic role, we would be delighted to hear from you. Informal enquiries can be made to Paul Newton, Academic Portfolio Lead, email:

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.