Lecturer in Adult Nursing - Stroke/Neuroscience (Ulster University)

Vacancy Reference Number
1852585
Closing Date
31 Dec 2019
Salary
£35,865 to £51,063
Address
Jordanstown, Londonderry
Duration
Permanent

The School of Nursing at Ulster wishes to appoint talented people with a genuine passion for their work to join us in continuing our legacy as a School with a long-standing and excellent reputation as a leading, innovative provider of health and wellbeing related education. We offer a diverse portfolio of professionally accredited degree programmes both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 

The School of Nursing at Ulster University is ranked 6th in the UK, and in the top 50 in the world. We welcome applications to join our dynamic team of academic staff.

The post available is:

Lecturer in Adult Nursing – Stroke/Neuroscience

This post is based across the two campuses that deliver nursing education and research (Magee and Jordanstown).            

Post is available on a full-time, part-time or secondment basis

Job Purpose                                                                                                  

The purpose of the post is to contribute to the development and delivery of teaching, research and other scholarly activities in nursing at undergraduate and post graduate levels and contribute to the University’s key goals as outlined in the 5 and 50 Strategic Plan and associated Faculty and School Plans. The post holder will also be involved in the preparation of pre-registration nurses in adult nursing and will have input into other undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the School, with a particular focus on stroke nursing post-registration programmes.

Staff appointed are responsible to the Head of School/Associate Head of School for the satisfactory performance of their duties. All staff are expected to contribute to the range of activities within the School.

                                                                                                          

Main Duties

  1. Contribute to the design, management, teaching and assessment of core and optional modules in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing and related interdisciplinary courses related to the staff member’s area of qualification, with a particular focus on stroke nursing post-registration programmes.
  2. Lead the teaching and clinical supervision of student in practice learning settings.
  3. Provide learning support and advice to allocated students in the university.   
  4. Be actively involved in contributing to the enhancement of the scholarly and research profile of the School of Nursing and the Institute of Nursing and Health Research.
  5. Actively participate in the School governance processes to ensure the highest quality performance.
  6. Undertake supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate student research projects.
  7. Undertake administrative duties as specified.
  8. Carry out the role of Course Director (after appropriate induction).
  9. Participate in the corporate activities of the staff group within and without Ulster University.
  10. Ensure his/her own professional updating and maintenance of their NMC registration.
  11. Contribute to leadership within the School, demonstrating commitment to strategic activities related to the University 5 and 50 Strategic Plan.
  12. Any other duties appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

A waiting list will be held for posts which may become available in the next 12 months.
 

PRESENTATION

All shortlisted candidates will be required to make a ten minute presentation at interview.  The topic will be:

The University, under the 5 and 50 strategic plan, has a clear focus on academic excellence. Identify how your current profile aligns with academic excellence and outline key objectives for your first three years as a lecturer in nursing.

The University is committed to developing all employees and operates a Developmental Appraisal Review (DAR) which is mandatory. You will be required to meet with your manager at least once every two years as part of the DAR process. If you have line management responsibility for other staff you will be required to conduct a DAR meeting with your staff at least once every two years.

All staff in the University have a responsibility to comply with the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Health and Safety Policy. Line Managers have particular responsibility for ensuring compliance with these Policies within their own area.

 

 

Further Information

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.

The School of Nursing holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means at www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charters/athena-swan and on our University website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan.

The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.



Contact Details

Informal enquiries about the posts may be made to Professor Sonja McIlfatrick, Head of School of Nursing by telephone to 028 90 368386 or by email to sj.mcilfatrick@ulster.ac.uk