Lecturer in Adult Nursing

University of Derby -
Kedleston

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Permanent | Full-time
£38,784 - £46,049 a year
4 hours ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Annual leave
Company pension
UK visa sponsorship
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Sick pay

Qualifications

Student engagement
Doctoral degree
Curriculum development
Writing skills
Research
Quality assurance
Bachelor's degree
Partnership building
Working with students
Grading
Mentoring
Recruiting
Computer skills
Networking
Communication skills
Marketing
Teaching
NMC
Higher education lecturing experience

Full job description

Job details

Responsible to

Subject Lead for Adult Nursing

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Closing date

Monday 31 August 2026

Salary

£38,784 to £46,049 per annum

Job grade

HE Lecturer

Reference

0204-26

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Adaptive working type

Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.

About the University

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

At the heart of shaping future professionals and creative thinkers, the College of Health and Humanities brings together three dynamic and diverse schools:

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals through hands-on learning, expert teaching, and strong industry partnerships. Our courses are designed to meet the demands of real-world practice and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.

The School is made up of a broad range of subjects, reflecting the diversity and complexity of modern health and social care settings:

Adult Nursing
Associate and Enhanced Healthcare Practice
Midwifery, Children’s Nursing and Professional Practice
Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing

School of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation

From state-of-the-art clinical simulation suites and specialist sport facilities to valuable placement opportunities, the School of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation focuses on ensuring our student graduate ready for the challenges of modern healthcare, sport and rehabilitation. Our career-focused courses are designed with industry partners and delivered by experienced academics and practitioners.

School of Humanities, Law and Creative Arts
Celebrating creativity, critical thinking, and cultural exploration. This school nurtures writers, performers, thinkers and artists, offering opportunities to grow intellectually and creatively across subjects like English, History, Creative Writing, Fine Art, and Media.

Together, the College of Health and Humanities delivers a rich, interdisciplinary environment where students gain the skills, experience, and inspiration to make a meaningful impact in society.

About the Adult Nursing team

The Adult Nursing discipline at the University of Derby is committed to preparing compassionate, confident, and clinically skilled nurses who are ready to meet the challenges of modern healthcare. Our programmes are underpinned by evidence-based practice, strong clinical partnerships, and a person-centred approach to care.

Delivered by experienced academics and current practitioners, our courses offer students a rich mix of hands-on learning, simulated practice, and real-world placements in NHS Trusts and community settings. We support our students to develop into safe, reflective practitioners equipped to lead and innovate in diverse healthcare environments.

As part of the School of Health and Social Care, our Adult Nursing team plays a vital role in shaping the future of nursing through high-quality teaching, interprofessional collaboration, and research that impacts care.

About the role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, research-informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes while contributing to an outstanding student experience.

The successful candidate will design and deliver innovative, inclusive learning that develops students' employability and real-world skills, undertake impactful research that enhances teaching and contributes to the University's research profile, and work collaboratively with colleagues, industry partners, and professional bodies.

The role also includes student support, curriculum development, and contributing to the wider academic community through scholarship, external engagement, and University initiatives.

The anticipated interview date will be 11th September 2026.

About You

We are seeking a forward-thinking Adult Nursing professional who is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through high-quality, research-informed teaching and innovative curriculum design. You will hold current NMC registration as an Adult Nurse, a relevant honours degree, and a PhD (or be working towards one/willing to work towards one); alongside a commitment to professional recognition through Advance HE Fellowship, which you either already hold or would be willing to work towards.

You will bring experience or a strong understanding of higher education teaching, assessment, and quality assurance, with the ability to engage and inspire students using a range of contemporary and technology-enhanced learning approaches. A commitment to scholarship and research, together with the ability to translate evidence into teaching and professional practice, is essential.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who thrives both independently and collaboratively, builds strong relationships with colleagues and external partners, and is committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment. You will be innovative, adaptable, and organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of professionalism.

A sound understanding of the higher education landscape, graduate employability, and the evolving needs of healthcare education will enable you to prepare students for successful careers in contemporary nursing practice. Above all, you will share our commitment to continuous improvement, professional development, and delivering an outstanding educational experience that reflects the University's values.

Principal accountabilities

Learning / Teaching

Effectively teach and facilitate learning on a range of subjects / modules within the subject area on undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes.

Ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching, as well as extending it to appropriate external activities such as knowledge transfer activities.

Ensure that module / programme design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University.

Participate effectively in the assessment process, including the setting, marking and moderation of student work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring it is in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

Participate in the continuing review and development of module/programme delivery, incorporating innovative study modes, learning environments and pedagogic practices to engage and stimulate students, deliver effective learning outcomes and develop the skills and attributes of the ‘Derby Graduate’.

Take on relevant module leader and/or programme leader responsibilities, including associated marketing, recruitment, delivery and ongoing programme development activities.

Research / Scholarship

Engage in individual research and collaborate both internally and externally on research projects that are consistent with the College, and contribute to influencing leading edge practice in the University and contribution to the REF.

Sustain and enhance the reputation of the University by publishing in appropriate quality journals and presenting at scholarly activities such as workshops, conferences and other similar events.

Develop and maintain contacts and relationship with relevant professional, research and industrial organisations.

Contribute to writing bids for externally funded research projects.

Other

Act as a personal tutor and academic assessor, supporting and mentoring students as appropriate.

Provide pastoral care to students, referring when necessary to services that provide further support.

Support marketing and student recruitment activities as required.

Develop external links in order, for example, to support student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income or build relationships for future activities.

Be responsible for administrative duties in areas such as admissions, timetabling, examinations and assessment of progress and student attendance.

Contribute to effective cross College / University working.

Observe and implement University policies and procedures.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Good Honours Degree in relevant subject discipline
Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards
PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement or willingness to work towards within an agreed timeframe
Subject specific qualifications / knowledge
Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an Adult Nurse

Experience

Learning / Teaching

Experience or knowledge of quality assurance and validation of HE modules / programmes
Experience or knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage students

Research / Scholarship

Demonstrable experience of own discipline to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field
Experience of research / enterprise activity

Skills, knowledge & abilities

An appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which aid student learning
Ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups
Proficient in using IT to support own work and for application to technology-enhanced learning / teaching and research activities
Excellent written and oral communication skills including networking and relationship building skills, both across the University and externally
Able to demonstrate both independent self-management and team working
Able to work with competing priorities and to tight deadlines
Demonstrates competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the University’s core values
Demonstrates professionalism in learning / teaching and the values of the UK Professional Standards Framework for HE
A sound understanding of the current higher education environment and its implications for the student learning experience
A sound understanding of the employability agenda and its relevance to learners and the curriculum
A sound understanding of internationalisation and its relevance for learners and the curriculum
Flexible to the needs of others
Innovative and creative
Committed to continual enhancement and a high quality student experience
Committed to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality

Business requirements

Able to take a flexible approach to work
- Travel between sites and occasionally overseas for research or teaching
- Some evening and occasional weekend teaching
- Attendance at Open Days, Graduation events etc.
- A commitment to own professional development

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Teacher’s Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development

Key contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Michelle Brown, Subject Lead for Adult Nursing via [email protected]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected].

Important information

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£41,700 per annum, as of 22nd July 2025).

If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less that the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if:

Your job is on the Immigration Salary List
You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training
You have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job
You have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education

Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.

For more information, please visit Applying from Overseas.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.

Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non-binary-inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.

When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender-neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non-binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.

The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.

However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

Read more about equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby.

Environmental Sustainability

At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

Apply today to invest in your career with University of Derby.

How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.

The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected].

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

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Experience

Learning / Teaching

Research / Scholarship

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