Principal Lecturer in Post-graduate Nursing

The School of Nursing and Advanced Practice has been established to enhance the focus on undergraduate and postgraduate nursing and advanced multidisciplinary practice. Situated in the Faculty of Health, the School plays a key role in the development of the current and future health workforce. The Faculty of Health strives to tackle health inequalities, social exclusion and deprivation in local communities and beyond, through our undergraduate and postgraduate curricula, along with a growing programme of international partnerships and student opportunities. There is a developing culture of multidisciplinary research into post
- graduate education and advanced practice poised for additional growth and funding. The School has a long and proud history in nurse education and sector leading postgraduate provision, with a significant portfolio which is increasing each year with various local, regional, and national programmes. The School plays a pivotal role in the Advanced Practice agenda regionally. We have a reputation for outstanding graduates and researchers, and you will be joining our vibrant School and Faculty at a pivotal moment of growth and opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual as Principal Lecturer in Postgraduate Nursing who can deliver excellent student experience and outcomes and contribute to the strategic and operational needs of the School in this area. Reporting to the Subject Head of Post Graduate Nursing and Advanced Practice you will work alongside Programme Leaders with a key focus on high quality educational provision and responsive curricula. You will provide leadership of curriculum development and enhancement of the portfolio with line management responsibilities for academic staff engaged in teaching, research, and enterprise. Working closely with the Subject Head you will be responsible for the academic development and delivery of high-quality taught programmes in Postgraduate Nursing, including Post registration, CPD and Advanced Practice programmes.

The School of Nursing and Advanced Practice at LJMU, is renowned for the quality and strength of its postgraduate curricula, along with an enviable reputation for strong collaborative partnerships with health and social care providers across the region. You will have the capability to build on the existing strong foundations and achievements in the Subject Area, while also having the vision and ambition to work alongside the Subject Head to positively respond to future challenges and opportunities. Student experience is at the heart of everything we do, and this is reflected in the quality of our programmes and the development of socially engaged practitioners and future leaders - delivered through committed and forward-thinking academic teams. A key area of focus and responsibility for this role will be the delivery of effective, high-quality curriculum, sustained retention, progression, and positive outcomes for our students.

You will be joining a passionate and committed community of academics and professional support staff which makes the School of Nursing and Advanced Practice at LJMU a special place to work and thrive. You will be able to demonstrate academic leadership of nurse education and curriculum developments with the ability to respond to workforce challenges, the external environment and policy in this area. You will have a strong profile in education, research and innovation whilst ensuring the student experience is central. Applicants must hold a postgraduate degree in Nursing and a PhD (or be actively working towards this).

This is your opportunity to be a key contributor to providing a high quality, exceptional and transformative educational experience for students, and be part of our continuing successful trajectory. We believe that LJMU is an environment that will enable your successes to be recognised, celebrated, and rewarded. You will join a team of staff with significant real-world experience and expertise from a range of disciplines which means that we are able to support your endeavours and provide mentorship as you grow in your role. If you are student-focused, enthusiastic, and motivated, then LJMU is an excellent place to work. You will receive a competitive salary, with high quality pension provision and excellent holidays alongside a wide range of staff social and well-being benefits.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance will be required for this post at the appropriate level and Occupational Health clearance is required for the posts regulated by the NMC (to be undertaken upon appointment).