Associate Lecturer

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled teacher for its Patient Education Team at Rampton Hospital. The role involves teaching adults with mental health difficulties in a secure environment. Responsibilities include planning and delivering educational sessions, managing a caseload of patients, and developing lesson plans. The ideal candidate has teaching experience and excellent communication skills. The Trust emphasizes staff wellbeing and inclusivity, investing in various support networks.

Benefits

Employee-led networks

In-house occupational health services

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism and treat patients with dignity.
• Manage a patient learning caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and review educational sessions.
• Lead educational sessions and manage a patient learning caseload.
• Develop and deliver Schemes of Work and lesson plans.
• Communicate effectively with patients and other disciplines.

Skills

Teaching skills

Ability to work with adults with mental health difficulties

Effective communication

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Patient Education Team at Rampton Hospital. The role involves teaching adults within a high secure mental health setting. We are seeking a skilled and committed teacher with experience in an educational environment, excellent teaching and learning skills, and the ability to work effectively with adults who have a range of mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism and treat patients with dignity and respect at all times.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and review educational sessions under the supervision of a Band 6 Lecturer
• Lead educational sessions and manage a patient learning caseload
• Develop and deliver Schemes of Work and lesson plans
• Embed Functional Skills across all subject areas
• Review learning outcomes, evaluate sessions, and identify next steps for learning
• Communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and other disciplines
• Liaise with colleagues to prepare and adapt resources to meet diverse learner needs
• Support accreditation opportunities in line with awarding body and Ofqual requirements
• Maintain accurate written and electronic records using ICT systems
• Escort patients within the hospital environment when required
• Complete mandatory training, including Managing Violence and Aggression

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.