Senior Lecturer in Practice Learning (Nursing)
The University of Chichester is looking for a talented, passionate and visionary individual to join its rapidly growing health care education team, based at the Chichester campus. This is an exciting time for health care education in the University, with anticipated expansion in student numbers, significant investment in resources and a growing reputation for innovation and excellence. As a result, the university is looking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Practice Learning with a focus on Nursing to continue to shape this vision.
The post will lead the development, delivery and quality assurance of neighbourhoodbased, creative health and simulated practice learning experiences for nursing students. The role ensures all learning environments meet NMC, 2018, Future Nurse Standards and support the development of a future ready nursing workforce. This will require experience of building sustainable partnerships with community, acute and neighbourhood organisations alongside maintaining our current strong partnerships.
The role will support the Placement Learning Unit within the School of Nursing and Allied Health.
This role supports the development of a future nursing workforce equipped to work confidently across systems, understand neighbourhood health needs, and integrate creative, preventive and community based approaches into practice.
Main duties of the job
About youThe post holder will be the main contact for supporting student learning in practice and contribute to associated relevant teaching, quality assurance compliance, partnership working, research and income generation. At Senior Lecturer level, the post holder will be expected to engage in the planning, design and leadership of teaching and research activity, and to be making wider contributions with partners and activity associated with the School and University.
The appointed postholder will be enthusiastic and driven in enhancing student experience through the quality of the practice learning environment. We welcome applicants who are Registered Nurses with the Nursing Midwifery Council with no exceptions on their registration. The postholder will have knowledge, experience and skills to enable contemporary contribution to our current pre-registration programmes and future programmes as relevant to expertise.
They will have demonstrable expertise, experience and understanding of principles of learning and teaching in higher education. You must have significant experience in supervising and assessing nursing students in practice, partnership and strategic working and be able to engage in contemporary computer systems which support learning.
About usThe University of Chichester is a dynamic, supportive and ambitious institution with clear values and a long history in Higher Education.
We are a top 30 UK University that prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience. We have a great reputation for providing students and staff alike with the opportunity to achieve excellence within a stimulating and supportive environment.
We strive to nurture and facilitate a working environment where all colleagues are equally valued, truly supported and duly recognised for their contribution. All of our staff, irrespective of their role, are instrumental in achieving our University mission and vision.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.
We were proud to be finalists for two Student Nursing Times Awards 2025in the following categories:
- Nurse Education Provider of the Year
- Teaching Innovation of the Year
Job responsibilities
About the team
You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the Universitys student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. Youll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible. A top 30 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.
What we offer
Alongside your salary, you will benefit from an excellent reward package, including:
- Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Teachers Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
- A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
- Theres also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional…
