Associate Lecturer (Practice Learning)

Department 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Associate Lecturer to join the Practice Learning team in the Department of Health Sciences, with a primary focus on midwifery. The Practice Learning Team provides a link between midwifery and nursing students, the University, and staff in practice placement settings to ensure students have support with any practice-learning related issues or concerns. The focus of the Associate Lecturer role is to  support students, practice supervisors, and assessors to promote and enhance teaching, learning and assessment in a range of clinical practice settings across our locality. In addition, the role will involve contributions to the learning, teaching and assessment of clinical skills in our pre-registration midwifery and nursing programmes. The successful applicant may also have the opportunity to contribute to our continuing professional development programmes at undergraduate and/or post-graduate levels. 

This is a part time (0.4fte) 12 month fixed term role. Secondments can be considered.

Role 

• To contribute to the learning, support and assessment of students in the practice environment  (formative and summative), including those related to the development of clinical skills and  competencies through simulated practice  
• To develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students  
• To carry out ongoing curriculum review, including module content and materials and contribute to  the development of teaching and learning strategies  
• To undertake effectively a range of administrative responsibilities 

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed 

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing or Midwifery, and current registration as a Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Council 
• Detailed knowledge of contemporary clinical practice, sufficient to develop teaching and provide relevant  learning support to students across different levels of academic ability 
• Knowledge and experience of supporting, monitoring and enhancing the quality of practice learning  environments 
• Knowledge of NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA), and delivery of safe and  effective learning experiences for students in practice 
• Ability to engage with practice partners, supervisors and assessors to facilitate and enhance effective  learning and assessment in clinical practice environments 

Interview date: to be confirmed 

For informal enquiries: Drew Atherton, Director of Practice Learning, drew.atherton@york.ac.uk