The Faculty of Health, Community and Life Sciences is one of the largest faculties within the University offering a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and vocationally orientated professional programmes for home and overseas students. Courses within the Faculty are concerned both with pre-professional registration and post-qualifying education. We offer pre-professional courses in Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Operating Department Practice and Paramedic Sciences. We also provide courses for already qualified healthcare practitioners plus courses in public health, medical education, dental education and healthcare simulation. The Faculty is based across three campuses, Luton, Bedford and Aylesbury, with the largest number of students studying in Luton. Further information on the Faculty can be found at Faculty of Health, Community and Life Sciences | University of Bedfordshire.
We are looking for an individual who will work within a team to develop and implement simulated practice learning across the Faculty. You will work alongside academics and practice partners to ensure that simulated practice learning is underpinned by clinical knowledge, skills and research. You will have experience of providing simulated practice learning and its evaluation within a university setting.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Janetta Baker, Lead for Simulated Practice Learning via email at [email protected].
Interviews will be held in June 2026, date to be confirmed.
We kindly request that all applicants refrain from canvassing during the shortlisting process. Your applications will be thoroughly reviewed, and you will be contacted and informed of the outcome in due course.
For a full job description and person specification, .
The post will be based at Park Square or Polhill Campus (with travel to other campuses as required).
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.
At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all.
We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.
We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University of Bedfordshire’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies.
To Apply
Please visit our website www.beds.ac.uk/jobs.
For any enquiries contact People & Culture email P&[email protected]. Please quote reference number and job title.
Please note a Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a fully completed University application form.
All applications must be received by midnight on the closing date. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.
