Associate Lecturer (Practice Learning)

Role Description

Department 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Associate Lecturer to join the Practice Learning team in the Department of Health Sciences, with a primary focus on midwifery. The Practice Learning Team provides a link between midwifery and nursing students, the University, and staff in practice placement settings to ensure students have support with any practice-learning related issues or concerns. The focus of the Associate Lecturer role is to  support students, practice supervisors, and assessors to promote and enhance teaching, learning and assessment in a range of clinical practice settings across our locality. In addition, the role will involve contributions to the learning, teaching and assessment of clinical skills in our pre-registration midwifery and nursing programmes. The successful applicant may also have the opportunity to contribute to our continuing professional development programmes at undergraduate and/or post-graduate levels. 

This is a part time (0.4fte) 12 month fixed term role. Secondments can be considered.

Role 

• To contribute to the learning, support and assessment of students in the practice environment  (formative and summative), including those related to the development of clinical skills and  competencies through simulated practice  
• To develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students  
• To carry out ongoing curriculum review, including module content and materials and contribute to  the development of teaching and learning strategies  
• To undertake effectively a range of administrative responsibilities 

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed 

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing or Midwifery, and current registration as a Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Council 
• Detailed knowledge of contemporary clinical practice, sufficient to develop teaching and provide relevant  learning support to students across different levels of academic ability 
• Knowledge and experience of supporting, monitoring and enhancing the quality of practice learning  environments 
• Knowledge of NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA), and delivery of safe and  effective learning experiences for students in practice 
• Ability to engage with practice partners, supervisors and assessors to facilitate and enhance effective  learning and assessment in clinical practice environments 

Interview date: to be confirmed 

For informal enquiries: Drew Atherton, Director of Practice Learning, drew.atherton@york.ac.uk

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

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