Lecturer (Practice) in Mental Health Nursing

Middlesex University; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex University is seeking a Lecturer (Practice) in Mental Health Nursing for a 24-month FTC. The role involves teaching nursing skills, particularly in psychological approaches, to a diverse student body. Suitable candidates must be NMC registered and possess postgraduate qualifications. This position fosters a commitment to inclusivity and diversity.

Qualifications

• NMC registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Postgraduate skills required.
• Experience in psychological approaches in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching and learning support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Focus on simulated learning and advanced communication skills.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Trauma-informed practice

Education

NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse

Postgraduate skills in Mental Health

Job description

Job title:Lecturer (Practice) in Mental Health Nursing-24 month FTC (0.5fte)

Salary range:£43,206 - £49,444 per annum pro rata including outer London weighting

Location:Hendon

Job Ref HED509-R

Are you interested in joining a dynamic team of mental health academics within a department that provides an inter-professional working environment? Are you keen to influence the future of mental health nursing – to be the best that it can be? Are you an NMC registered Mental Health Nurse with postgraduate skills? Do you have a passion for teaching, learning and student support?

The Department is seeking to recruit a Lecturer-0.5 FTE Mental Health Nursing to work within the Mental Health nursing programmes focusing on delivery of key modules including in simulated learning and advanced communication skills for nursing.

Applicants should have an interest and some nursing practice experience in psychological approaches in mental health including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) plus knowledge of trauma-informed practice. The successful candidate will be required to deliver teaching and learning support to a wide and diverse group of students both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate. You are therefore required to disclose details of any criminal record. ALL criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, even if they would otherwise be regarded as spent under this Act must be disclosed, as well as any other information that may have a bearing on your suitability for the post, including pending prosecutions.

The University will apply for a DBS certificate before your appointment is confirmed.

Middlesex is committed to fostering an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, women, and gender non-conforming individuals. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit.

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Laura Mohess - Director of Programmes (Mental Health) – [e-mail] or Head of School/ Department, Professor Lucille Allain – [e-mail]

Closing Date: 10 July 2025