Lecturer in Midwifery

About the job Interview Date: 25 September 2026

The overall purpose is to provide a full, proactive and flexible contribution to the Faculty and University through:

• Delivery of an outstanding student learning experience in line with the University’s mission and strategic plan, and sector expectations of best practice

• Commitment to scholarship, for the development and implementation of innovative and effective teaching and learning methods

• A contribution to financially sustainable research, enterprise and strategic collaborative activities

• A commitment to the facilitation of positive social impact

• Provide an outstanding research-informed, personalised student learning experience; demonstrating creativity and innovation in the effective development, planning, delivery and assessment of a wide variety of learning opportunities to enable high quality student outcomes

• Make a positive and proactive contribution to the general life of the School, Faculty and wider University, ensuring that effort and resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in pursuit of the University strategic plan

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another.

With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

You will offer a compelling blend of clinical expertise and academic capability, with transferable skills in autonomous practice, leadership, safeguarding, family‑centred care and evidence‑based decision‑making enabling you to translate real‑world experience into meaningful learning for Midwifery students.

These strengths position you to support high‑quality teaching across the School of Nursing and Midwifery, enriching midwifery programmes with authentic insight, developmental understanding and interprofessional perspectives. Alongside this, your ability to design and deliver innovative, engaging and blended learning, lead modules, contribute to curriculum development and uphold quality assurance processes establishes you as an effective educator.

Your strong communication, professionalism, adaptability and commitment to inclusion ensure you create a supportive, ethical and high‑performing learning environment for diverse undergraduate learners, including those preparing to care for women and their families.

Essential;

• Degree qualification or equivalent in relevant subject
• NMCregistration
• Professional Recognition as HEA Fellow (D2) or teaching qualification recognised by HESA, or willingness to obtain within an agreed timescale

Desirable;

• Master’s degree in relevant subject
• Doctorate in relevant subject, completed or within 12 months of completion
• Relevant professional qualification

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Northampton is a well‑established provider of high‑quality pre‑registration and post‑registration healthcare education, offering programmes across Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Children and Young People’s Nursing, as well as Midwifery and Nursing Associate routes.

The School is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and is recognised nationally for strong student outcomes and an applied, practice‑focused curriculum.

Teaching is delivered through the University’s active blended learning model, supported by modern simulation facilities and extensive clinical placement partnerships with NHS trusts, community providers and the independent sector.

Midwifery programmes hold UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold accreditation, and the School emphasises interprofessional…