The School of Health and Social Care (HSC)
The School has an excellent reputation for teaching and research in health and social care. Our academic members of staff include dental professionals, social workers, nurses, allied health care professionals, psychologists, and sociologists. The School is run over two campuses, based at Southend and Colchester. Academic staff are supported by a team of administrative staff based at both Colchester and Southend campuses. We are at the forefront of preparing people to solve real-life issues in health and society, offering courses and research that both commissioners and employers believe in. We work in partnership with various people, who offer us their expertise and experience, making us a team of people who truly understand what is needed from health and social care professionals and services– now and in the future.
The School is currently going through exciting changes and expansion, with an increase in student numbers, an intention to prepare for submission to Unit Assessment 3 (research focusing on Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy) for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF), and the introduction of new courses, including the Nurse Associate Apprenticeship, and Masters in Global Public Health. We are also expanding and building new and innovative areas for student study, including new clinical skills spaces, consultation rooms and study areas.
As part of this exciting expansion, we are now looking to appoint a Senior Lecturer, Reader or Professor in Adult or Mental Health Nursing, and a Head of the Nursing Division. The Nursing Division is one of the seven divisions in the School of Health and Social Care. We are looking for this post to take forward and lead on the exciting plans for growth and development in the School, and particularly in the Division of Nursing.
Duties of the Role
The successful candidate will provide leadership and management to staff and students in the Division of Nursing, as the Head of the Nursing Division. You will advise the Dean on strategic opportunities for growth and development within the Nursing profession and Nursing education at both pre- and post-registration and will contribute as a member of the Senior Management Team of the School. You will contribute to the administration and management of the School, and to the local, regional and international profile of the School, and provide some clinical supervision, where appropriate.
The post holder will also contribute actively to excellence in education by designing and delivering broadly based, substantive and effective teaching, and provide learning support, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (e.g. curriculum development and review, assessment and feedback, research supervision, etc.) as agreed with the Dean of School. Applicants should have a strong commitment to leadership, change management, team working and to enhancing the contribution of both research and education in Nursing.
In addition for ASER contracts, applicants at Senior Lecturer and Reader level will provide research leadership and engage in activities that will enhance the research profile of the School and those at Professor level will pursue research that is world leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour, in keeping with the REF criteria.
A full list of duties can be found within the respective jobpacks attached.
Qualifications and Skills required
The successful candidate will have a relevant doctoral level research degree or equivalent professional experience or practice and will have Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate. In addition, you will have current NMC registration, ideally as an Adult or Mental Health Nurse.
You will have a commitment to uphold the NMC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and to exhibit professional behaviours and attitudes in keeping with NHS values. Along with having experience in nursing and the ability to keep up to date with the current practice of nursing, teaching and legislation.
In addition, for ASER contracts, applicants at the Senior Lecturer or Reader level will be required to provide evidence of an established and internationally recognised research profile and have strong track record of published academic output at international levels of recognition with evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes.
Applicants at the Professor ASER level will have a strong, sustained record of academic publication at international or world-leading levels of recognition, with evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes; and an established record of success in securing and managing substantial research grants (appropriate to the field).
Please read the respective jobpacks attached to determine the essential criteria for each level.
Please note on your application which level you are applying for. Please also note that you must complete an online application form and submit a number of documents detailed on the cover sheet of the job pack.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith
Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).
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