Lecturer Practitioner - CUH Academy

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare teaching trust in the UK is looking for an experienced Lecturer Practitioner to enhance educational offerings across Nursing and Health disciplines. The role involves managing education programs, collaborating with various teams, and maintaining clinical duties to ensure high-quality support for students and staff. This position is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about nursing education and professional development.

Benefits

Excellent facilities for professional development

Friendly community environment

Comprehensive patient record system

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical education and support.
• Ability to manage and develop education programs.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of education across various disciplines.
• Oversee induction and ongoing education for health practitioners and students.
• Undertake clinical duties to maintain credibility and model best practices.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Clinical education

Resource and role model

Cultural and learning diversity awareness

Education

Relevant nursing or healthcare qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lecturer Practitioner to join our CUH Academy team. This pivotal role supports the development and delivery of high-quality education and support across Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professions, Undergraduate Students/Apprentices, and Clinical Support Workers (CSWs).

Report to the Senior Lecturer Practitioners in the CUH Academy and will have a portfolio covering clinical education across the organisation for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs), Clinical Support Workers (CSWs), students and apprentices.

Work with Divisional education Teams and colleagues in the CUH Academy to collaboratively oversee development and delivery of induction, onboarding and ongoing education for NMAHPs, CSWs and undergraduate students/apprentices.

Act as an expert practitioner, resource and role model; to encourage evidence-based practice, providing support and supervision for unregistered and registered clinical staff and students/apprentices including those on professional development courses.

In collaboration with Senior Lecturer Practitioners and Divisional education colleagues be responsible for the development of programmes of education and training; whilst demonstrating awareness of cultural and learning diversity in the workplace and the need to adapt training accordingly.

Collaborate with Divisional Education Teams and specialty teams to collaborate and co‑ordinate specialist teaching and training and actively contribute to implementing innovative educational approaches.

Undertake regular clinical duties (20%) to maintain clinical credibility, model best practice, and support staff and learners in clinical settings.

Provide line management for the Assistant Lecturer Practitioners in the CUH Academy.

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health‑care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.