Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

The Post This post would provide the BSc Nursing, mental health team with essential staffing to deliver the mental health teaching within the pre-and post- registration portfolio and will allow for ongoing curriculum development and enhancement of our taught programmes and CPD offering.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced registered Mental Health Nurse to join our academic team. Applicants will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and will ideally have recent or current experience of teaching within higher education.

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate substantial clinical and teaching expertise in advanced mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation. Applicants should have particular knowledge and experience of psychological therapies and trauma-informed approaches, with a strong understanding of supporting individuals with ongoing and complex mental health needs. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality education that bridges contemporary clinical practice and academic excellence.

Description of Duties Design, deliver, assess and evaluate a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes, where required

Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports student learning and is underpinned by evidence based scholarly activity

Enhance the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector

Develop and apply new, effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques and material, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students

Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability

Mentor students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance

Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical research and scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, and disseminate results through regular publication in a manner appropriate to the work Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to attract external funding/income for scholarship activities

Work to influence the higher education agenda in a specific disciplinary area or teaching and learning more generally

Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g. delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students

Lead, participate and develop networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students

Evaluate own practice, continue to maintain professional practice and undertake continuous professional development appropriate to the role

Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

Essential Criteria Qualifications Ph D in relevant discipline or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience

Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Registered with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience of designing and delivering excellent learning activities and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes

Evidence of developing effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance

Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience

Evidence of engaging in…