Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Overview

As a registered Mental Health Nurse and academic, you will design and deliver teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including online modules, while contributing to curriculum development and scholarly activity. You will bridge clinical practice with academic excellence, mentor students and staff, and engage in research and international collaboration to enhance the student experience and employability. This role supports the Faculty’s mission to impact health education and practice globally.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver teaching and assessment across undergraduate/postgraduate levels, including online programmes
• Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement informed by evidence-based practice
• Enhance teaching quality and programme development using leading HE practices
• Develop and apply innovative teaching methods and materials
• Mentor students and staff, providing guidance and support
• Engage in pedagogical research and disseminate results
• Pursue external funding for scholarship activities
• Participate in academic and international engagement activities and internal committees
• Maintain professional practice and engage in ongoing CPD

Key requirements

• PhD in relevant discipline or equivalent teaching experience
• Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent (e.g., PGCert, Associate Fellow of HEA)
• NMC registration as Mental Health Nurse
• Experience designing and delivering learning activities at undergraduate/postgraduate level
• Knowledge of online/digital teaching and student support approaches
• Experience with networks and collaborations locally, nationally, internationally

• collaboration
• flexibility/adaptability
• problem solving
• online/digital programme delivery
• curriculum development
• pedagogical research and scholarship

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