Senior Lecturer - Advanced Clinical Practice and Acute Adult Healthcare - FTC 24 Months

University of West London; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of West London seeks a motivated individual for a fixed-term role in the Continuing Professional Development team within the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare. The successful candidate will lead on innovative teaching strategies and contribute to the educational development for nursing and healthcare professionals, enhancing overall student experience.

Qualifications

• High level of clinical expertise in advanced clinical practice and acute adult healthcare.
• Experience teaching in Higher Education Institutions required.
• Current registration with NMC or HCPC is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver continuing professional development education for nursing professionals.
• Develop teaching materials to support module delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders to support student learning.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Masters degree or equivalent in a related healthcare subject

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2025.

We are ranked 30th university in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2024 and Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success.

*University status awarded in or after 1992

The College

The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH) is the largest School in UWL and a major provider of pre-registration and post-qualifying nursing, midwifery, paramedic, ODP, public health and apprenticeship education in London and Berkshire (undergraduate to doctoral).

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established continuing professional development team. The post holder will be responsible for the leadership, delivery, and contribute to the development of continuing professional development (CPD) education for nursing and allied healthcare professionals, offered by the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare.

This role would also contribute to the leading, delivery and development of our CPD portfolio of stand-alone modules. They would be specifically involved in modulesrelating to the adult that is acutely or critically ill, and modules relating to advanced clinical practice such as history taking and physical examination and diagnostic reasoning.

Develop high quality of teaching and learning materials to support the delivery of the modules and courses

Deliver innovative teaching, learning and assessment strategies that enhance the student learning experience.

Working closely with the senior management and course teams, the post holder will provide support to students undertaking modules and courses within the College of Nursing Midwifery and Healthcare and to students/mentors in clinical environments.

As a member of the academic team, the post holder will assist in the development of the professional, academic, research and scholarly profile of healthcare disciplines in CNMH.

Support engagement with partner Trusts and other stakeholders, in the support of students undertaking advanced clinical practice and acute or critical care modules.

Take responsibility for ensuring one's own academic and professional development within the field of nursing and health care is maintained

This post is available as a fixed term appointment for a period of 24 months. Application will be via the UWL jobs portal.

The Person

The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise in advanced clinical practice and acute adult healthcare. They will have a Masters degree or equivalent in a related healthcare subject and a recognised teaching qualification along with experience in teaching in Higher Education Institutions.

Candidates should demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with students, other academics, clinical practitioners, and with our support and technical staff. Candidates must hold current registration with the NMC or HCPC.

How to Apply

To apply click on 'Apply Online' and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0

Please email [e-mail] if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in 4th August 2025.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Dr Claire Anderson, Associate Dean Berkshire, [e-mail]

Additional Information

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

We welcome applications from individuals who do not have a fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Should you be successful and do not hold an HEA fellowship you will be asked to complete one within 2 years of appointment as a condition of your continued employment. Depending on eligibility this may take the form of an advanced Level 7 apprenticeship in teaching which means that you will spend 20% of your work in off-the-job study.

Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from minority ethnic backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment).

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time.

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.