Job Description
Job title
School / department
Grade
Line manager
Responsible for
Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing
College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare
6 or 7
Professor of Mental Health
Main purpose of the job
The post holder will lead on, participate in and contribute to, the delivery and continuing development of
modules and/or courses offered by the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare. In particular the
post holder will work within the Mental Health team to support the delivery of the BSc (Hons) and Post
Graduate Diploma pre – registration Mental Nursing courses.
The post holder will provide leadership within the Mental Health course team, to provide excellent
teaching and support to students undertaking modules and courses at the College, and to students and
mentors in clinical environments.
As a member of the academic team, the post holder will assist in the development of the professional,
academic, research and scholarly profile of Mental health nursing within the College of Nursing,
Midwifery and Healthcare.
Key areas of responsibility
1. Deliver and contribute to the development of modules related to the Mental Health field of
nursing courses within the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare
2. Develop high quality of teaching and learning materials to support the delivery of mental health
modules/courses.
3. Deliver innovative teaching, learning and assessment strategies that enhance the student learning
experience. This to students on mental health nursing related modules and /or courses and other
courses within the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare
4. Act as course leader if required to ensure, in conjunction with the course team, high quality
course delivery and an excellent student experience
5. Support students through various course(s), acting as personal tutor, monitoring their
progression and supporting their key and academic skills development
6. Work in partnership with the course team, clinical practice staff and their managers, and service
users to deliver high quality modules/course relevant to the needs of mental health service users
and their carers/families/significant others
7. Support engagement with partner Trusts and other stakeholders, and support learners and
manager/clinical placement facilitators/mentors in practice
8. Lead and contribute to applied research, professional practice and other scholarly activity in the
field of mental health and wellbeing as part of the College’s academic development programme
9. Support and contribute to the enterprise agenda of the College of Nursing, Midwifery and
Healthcare
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10. Take responsibility for ensuring one’s own academic and professional development within the
field of Mental Health care is maintained
11. Be involved in the recruitment and selection process of students and all others, commensurate
with the grade of senior lecturer
12. Carrying out all administrative responsibilities and participate fully in quality assurance processes
within the University
13. Register for Higher study at the first opportunity
14. Maintain professional registration and the highest levels of professional conduct.
In addition to the above areas of responsibility the position maybe required to undertake any other
reasonable duties relating to the broad scope of the position.
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Person Specification
Criteria
Qualifications and/or
membership of
professional bodies
Essential
Desirable
Has a PhD or enrolled on a PhD
Study at Doctoral level
Higher Degree in relevant subject e.g.
Nursing or healthcare.
Membership of professional organisations
Teaching qualification recognised by the
Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Registration with the NMC as a Mental
Health nurse
HEA Fellow or within 6 months of
appointment
A record of scholarly activity , including
some experience of peer reviewed
publications and/or contributions to
books/chapters in books.
Experience of working in an HE
environment/setting e.g. Honorary /
Associate / Visiting Lecturer
Knowledge and
experience
Knowledge of current practice in
teaching and learning in healthcare
Knowledge of the use of evidence to
support delivery of care
If no community experience, some
knowledge of work in the community
setting.
Use innovative and appropriate
teaching techniques and materials
Skills to work in a dynamic environment
that can be challenging at times.
Experience in supporting and assessing
staff and students undertaking Mental
Health nursing courses and
programmes
Experience in assessing competencies in
practice and supporting mentors
Experience of coaching and mentoring
learners.
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Work experience within a Mental health
clinical setting in the last 5 years. (Acute
or community)
Experience of undertaking
research/project related activity
Specific skills to the
job
Good Interpersonal skills
Leadership and management
Team working
Enterprise activity
Decision making
Problem solving
General skills
Attention to detail and produce a good
quality of written and oral reports
Good organisational and time
management skills
Other
IT skills
Use of Virtual learning environment e.g.
Blackboard
This post requires an enhanced DBS check
Disclosure and
Barring Scheme
Essential Criteria are those, without which, a candidate would not be able to do the job. Applicants who have not clearly demonstrated in their
application that they possess the essential requirements will normally be rejected at the shortlisting stage.
Desirable Criteria are those that would be useful for the post holder to possess and will be considered when more than one applicant meets
the essential requirements.
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