Lecturer in Adult Nursing
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, S10 2BP · Doncaster, DN1 2RFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,704 to £45,641
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 November 2026
10 days leftJob description
As an Adult Nursing Lecturer in one of the largest providers of nurse education in the UK, you will be working with a vibrant community of academics, ...
Deliver an outstanding student learning experience
through the design and delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and applied
teaching grounded in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. In this role,
you will actively champion student success by driving improvements in
retention, attainment, and graduate outcomes.
To deliver, and where appropriate lead, scholarship
and research, innovation, knowledge exchange (RIKE) and/or professional
practice/ engagement, producing high-quality outputs and developing pathways
to impact that strengthen curriculum quality, advance academic activity,
support income generation and enhance the Universitys academic reputation
and civic mission, working collaboratively within academic teams and with
external partners.
Role purpose
Deliver an
outstanding student learning experience through the design and delivery of
high-quality, inclusive, and applied teaching grounded in the Scholarship of
Teaching and Learning. In this role, you will actively champion student
success by driving improvements in retention, attainment, and graduate
outcomes.
To deliver,
and where appropriate lead, scholarship and research, innovation, knowledge
exchange (RIKE) and/or professional practice/ engagement, producing
high-quality outputs and developing pathways to impact that strengthen
curriculum quality, advance academic activity, support income generation and
enhance the Universitys academic reputation and civic mission, working
collaboratively within academic teams and with external partners.
post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed
below. The balance and priority of
these will vary between Schools/ Institute and post holders.
Design and deliver high-quality, inclusive and
research-informed by the scholarship of teaching and learning activities
creating engaging learning experiences that support student recruitment and
retention, success, progression and employability; including research-led
learning, projects, live briefs or professional practice-based tasks, using
evidence, feedback and data to enhance student engagement and outcomes.
Contribute to and/or lead the design, development
and continuous improvement of learning activities, digital resources and
assessment strategies, using module review and student feedback to enhance
learning and ensure alignment with quality assurance frameworks, external
reference points and emerging pedagogic practice;
o
contribute to
the design and delivery of assessment, including project or dissertation
supervision where appropriate, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and
academic standards.
Provide, oversee and qualityassure assessment and
feedback processes within allocated modules within stipulated timeframes,
ensuring constructive feedback that supports students learning, progression,
academic integrity and achievement.
Provide oversight and subject specific academic
advice to support students progression and engagement; ensure effective
signposting and appropriate referral to pastoral and support services, acting
as a first point of contact and triaging students to specialist support where
appropriate, contributing to the enhancement of student outcomes across the
programme.
Lead or contribute to the operational management of
modules and course management activities, projects or academic activities,
when required/ appropriate, ensuring effective organisation, communication
and timely resolution of day-to-day issues.
Build and maintain relationships with external
partners (e.g. employers, industry and professional communities), engaging
with networks and partnerships to support curriculum development,
employability, applied learning and student opportunities and enhance the
student experience.
Provide management and guidance to colleagues,
including direct reports where appropriate; support work planning and
contribute to performance management;
o
contribute to
key HROD processes such as recruitment, induction, development planning and
contribution to appraisal.
o
act as a point
of escalation for colleagues, as and when required
o
contribute to
the development of colleagues through mentoring, peer review or scholarship
activity.
Deliver, and where appropriate lead, scholarship of
teaching and learning and research, innovation and knowledge exchange (RIKE)
relevant to the discipline, producing high-quality outputs such as
publications, professional practice outputs, dissemination, or identifying
and pursuing opportunities for external funding that strengthen curriculum
quality and contribute to academic activity, including contribution to REF
where appropriate.
Engage in continuing professional development to
maintain and enhance subject expertise, academic practice and professional
standing, and contribute positively to academic communities through
networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Contribute to fostering an open, collaborative, and
supportive culture across the University, supporting continuous improvement
in equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion outcomes for staff, students,
and stakeholders.
The School of Health and Social Care delivers a
well-established, large and diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate
and degree apprenticeship courses leading to registration in 14 different
professions. These include Nursing (all fields), Midwifery, Social Work,
Paramedic Science, Operating Department Practitioner, Physiotherapy,
Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiotherapy and Oncology,
Dietetics and Art Psychotherapy.
support practitioners to continue to develop their professional roles through
our extensive continuing professional development portfolio, our graduates
working in local, national, and international health and social care sectors.
Our research portfolio is cutting edge and applied, undertaking challenge-led
collaborative interdisciplinary research, innovation and knowledge exchange to
inform and transform health and social care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
- Postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline
- Professional registration or membership of the NMC
- Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to complete one
Desirable: - PhD or equivalent professional qualification/ experience in a relevant discipline.; - A prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching, training, supervision or professional practice involving the development of others, using inclusive and evidence-informed approaches
- Well-developed knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to Adult Nursing
- Experience of working within complex regulatory or professional environments (e.g. academic or professional standards, policies and procedures)
- Evidence of sustained and reflective professional development.
Desirable
- A community nursing background.
- Experience of engaging with external partners and professional networks to support academic, professional or RIKE activity.
- Experience of contributing to professional or academic projects e.g. research innovation and knowledge exchange (RIKE)/ industry or creative projects, and/or scholarship aligned with responsible and open RIKE practices.
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to work inclusively, respectfully, and collaboratively with a diverse range of colleagues, students, and stakeholders.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional).
- Willingness and the ability to travel independently within the South Yorkshire Region part-time teach our part time route at Doncaster University Campus
- Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas where appropriate (occasional).
Skills Criteria
Essential
- Ability to design and deliver innovative, high-quality, inclusive and engaging learning experiences across a range of teaching mediums, informed by current practice and using evidence, feedback and data to enhance student engagement and outcomes.
- Ability to inspire, challenge and support diverse student groups and colleagues, applying inclusive, equitable and evidenceinformed approaches that contribute to student engagement and success.
- Ability to support and, where appropriate, lead the work of others, including line management where required, contributing to performance, development and delivery of academic activity.
- Excellent team working skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues to support academic delivery, and provide support, guidance and emerging mentorship to colleagues, partners and students.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to a range of audiences.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and plan, organise and lead the coordination and delivery of academic activities and provision, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Ability to support student engagement, wellbeing and progression through effective academic guidance, advising and signposting, contributing to positive student outcomes and experience.
- Ability to engage with external partners and professional networks, and contribute to wider academic or organisational priorities through participation in relevant groups and activities.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in support of academic delivery.
- Proficient in the use of IT systems; awareness and capability to learn and use new technologies, digital tools/platforms and specialist equipment
Desirable
- Ability to contribute to income generation (e.g. through enhanced student recruitment and retention; contribution to RIKE funding bids etc)
- Ability to contribute to and develop scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and research, in line with university priorities and personal development ambitions, and to support their integration with teaching and learning, enhancing academic delivery and student success.
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First seen
9 November 2026
Last checked
11 November 2026
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