Lecturer Advanced Clinical Practice

University of the Highlands and Islands; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of the Highlands and Islands is seeking a Lecturer in Advanced Clinical Practice for a fixed-term position. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, focusing on enhancing education for nurses and allied health professionals. Applicants should have advanced clinical practitioner experience and a passion for education. Opportunities for professional development are provided, including support for those without a recognised teaching qualification.

Benefits

Opportunities for academic and professional development

Support for developing teaching interests

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced clinical practice required.
• Teaching experience with pre- and post-registration students is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, innovative teaching to students.
• Contribute to post-registration education in the Centre for Rural Health Science.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Teaching

Education

Recognised Teaching Qualification

Job description

UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, our distinctive partnership of 12 independent colleges and research institutions is locally rooted in communities, with national and international reach, as part of a regional university structure.

Lecturer in Advanced Clinical Practice

Salary range: [Insert salary details]

Duration: Fixed Term 12 months

Working hours: Post 1 (17.5 hours per week), Post 2 (21 hours per week)

Location: [Insert location]

Closing Date: Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11.59pm

We are seeking committed individuals with advanced clinical practitioner experience who value the opportunity to educate the next generation of advanced clinical practitioners and contribute to post-registration education.

Applicants must be experienced advanced clinical practitioners, NMC or HCPC registrants, wishing to develop their careers by providing high-quality, innovative teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Centre for Rural Health Science.

Ideally, applicants should have teaching experience with pre- and post-registration students. Experience in delivering academic education and a recognised teaching qualification is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to enhancing education for nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) across the Highland and Islands and beyond. This is an academic post within the Centre for Rural Health Sciences, part of a broader academic team involved in NMAHP education, research, and pedagogy.

The University offers opportunities for academic and professional development, including undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching for those without a recognised teaching qualification. Support will be provided to help develop your interests and progress your career.

For informal questions, please contact Professor Nicola Carey, Head of the Centre for Rural Health Science, via email at [e-mail], or Dr. Heather Bain, Associate Head of the Centre, at [e-mail].

Post 1: 0.5 FTE: Part-time, involving 17.5 hours per week, with working patterns to be agreed with your line manager.

Post 2: 0.6 FTE: Part-time, involving 21 hours per week, with working patterns to be agreed with your line manager.

This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, with no guarantee of employment thereafter.

Interviews: Will be held via videoconferencing during the week commencing 23 June 2025.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact the HR Office at [e-mail].