Faculty of Medicine and Health
School of Healthcare
Lecturer in Nursing/Practice Liaison Officer
Full-time
Fixed Term until 28 February 2018
The School of Healthcare invites applications for a Lecturer/Practice Liaison Officer. This is a
diverse and unique role which gives you the opportunity to undertake a lecturing role whilst
actively increasing and supporting practice placement provision for students.
Your lecturing duties will focus on delivering high quality education for pre registration BSc (Hons)
Nursing students, and post registration and postgraduate programmes within the School of
Healthcare. The practice liaison element of the role will require you to develop and facilitate
effective partnerships and networks with the private, independent and voluntary sector with an
innovative and solutions focused approach.
You will have a Masters’ degree in a related discipline and experience of teaching students and /
or professional groups. You will also have current registration on the NMC Professional Register
with some post qualifying clinical experience.
The post is available immediately and will be based in the School of Healthcare (Baines Wing).
The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. The
university is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. We will be
happy to consider job share applications and are committed to flexible working for all our
employees.
University Grade 7 (£31,342 - £37,394 p.a.) depending on qualifications and experience
Informal enquiries regarding the post should be directed to Dr Helen Green, tel: +44 (0) 113 343
1230 or email: h.e.green@leeds.ac.uk
If you have any specific enquiries about your online application please contact Head of School
Office, tel: +44 (0) 113 343 1434 or email: headofschooloffice@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk
Job Ref: MHHEA1038
Purpose of the post
Background
There are three strategic objectives for the school which drive the purpose of this role:
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To integrate Research, Learning and Teaching, Innovation & Knowledge Transfer and
Practice activities within the School and also the wider Faculty.
To deliver high quality, research-orientated interdisciplinary portfolio of health and social
care.
To raise the School’s international profile and standing as an academic centre of
excellence, driving positive change in local, national and international health and social care
communities.
Job Summary
You will draw on clinical or academic experience to deliver teaching and scholarship in the field of
nursing within the school and faculty. You will also play a significant role in developing practice
placement capacity for students. You will contribute to the School through involvement in
innovations in student education, and related scholarship. Administration duties will also be
expected.
The post will focus on delivering education for pre registration BSc (Hons) Nursing students, and
post registration and postgraduate programmes within the School of Healthcare for 50% of the
time and the other 50% will be spent liaising with the private, independent and voluntary sector in
relation to increasing and supporting practice placements for students.
Main duties and responsibilities
Teaching
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To undertake research-led teaching 1 in core theoretical and applied areas of nursing on
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
To provide appropriate and timely feedback on student learning on assigned modules
To contribute to the setting and assessment of coursework and examinations
To contribute to the review of modules, programmes and quality assurance mechanisms
To utilise innovative approaches to learning and teaching
To contribute to the planning and development and delivery of modules within the relevant
subject area
To provide support and guidance to students, resolving issues and/or referring to specialist
parties, where appropriate
To be involved in the supervision of students undertaking research projects as appropriate
To undertake teaching in the School as determined by the workload model and
requirements of the school
Contribute to the quality assurance mechanisms of student learning as appropriate
Practice Liaison
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Demonstrate increased sustainable placement capacity in private, independent and
voluntary sectors.
Organise and lead meetings with managers, including board members as appropriate, of
potential practice placements across West Yorkshire and use appropriate skills of
diplomacy to persuade them to take students on practice placements.
It is recognised that academics will, at times, teach subjects that are not closely related to their research
specialism, in which case research and scholarship may inform, rather than lead, their teaching.
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Develop and facilitate effective and efficient partnerships/networks locally with a view to
sharing and learning about best practice and models of practice placement working.
To identify, report and offer solutions and recommendations regarding the placement of
healthcare students in new community practice placements
As required monitor and complete quality assurance processes including carry out
placement audit’s utilising the SHA’s Practice Placement Quality assurance database tool;
Identify and create opportunities for practice learning within an inter-professional
environment ensuring outputs and information is captured and recorded within the
appropriate documentary and on-line systems;
Support students and mentors in practice environments
Liaise proactively with service partner representatives within Yorkshire and Humber region
to ensure curricula are developed which meet practice needs.
Facilitate effective communication and working relationships within the clinical team
supporting students within practice.
Link with placement areas to participate in support the assessment of practice and
monitoring of student progression in practice.
Undertake clinical work either in or outside the School which has a clear research or
teaching focus related to the work of the School. The nature and extent of these duties will
be a matter for negotiation with the Institute director via the Head of Academic Unit.
Scholarship
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To be actively involved in pedagogic developments relating to learning and teaching
To develop and maintain scholarly pedagogic publications, disseminating findings across
the University and externally
To take part in knowledge transfer activities, where appropriate and feasible
Administration
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To provide an effective contribution to the management and administrative processes and
committee structures of the School and Faculty.
To lead initiatives (sustained or one-off) as requested and as appropriate that support
School programmes, priorities and performance
General
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To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the University values and standards,
and in line with University policies and procedures and local Faculty benchmarks as
appropriate, upholding high professional standards and leading by example
To work with our students as members of a learning community to provide world class
education and an excellent student experience
To maintain own continuing professional development
To integrate the University value of inclusiveness into all appropriate aspects of the job;
respecting the dignity and diversity of all members of the University community and of
visitors to the University
This job description provides a framework for the role and it may be necessary for a
Lecturer to undertake any duties commensurate with the post as might reasonably be
required by the Head of School.
University Values
All staff are expected to operate in line with the university’s values and standards, which work as
an integral part of our strategy and set out the principles of how we work together. More
information about the university’s strategy and values is available at
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/comms/strategy/
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
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Holds a Masters’ degree in Nursing or other relevant subject
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Holds a recognised teaching qualification (equivalent to ULTRA or NMC Teacher
qualification) or willing to undertake
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Worked in clinical practice within the past two years
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Current registration with the NMC
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Experience of teaching students and / or professional groups (formal or informal teaching)
in nursing
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Track record of proven scholarship for example through presentation of papers
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Experience of supporting students in practice
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A willingness and ability to deliver innovative, effective and inspiring teaching
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The ability to motivate and engender enthusiasm in others, as evidenced for example in
student feedback obtained from teaching
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Proven ability to develop and facilitate effective partnerships and networks with the private,
independent and voluntary sector
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Ability to find practical and innovative solutions to complicated and difficult issues
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Knowledge and awareness of the potential of current educational technological advances in
learning and teaching and of innovative approaches to teaching
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Can demonstrate a clear understanding of teaching agenda at local, regional or national
level
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Ability to work within a team environment.
Professional Registration
As an NMC registrant you should obtain annual registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
(NMC). You will be required to maintain such registration so long as you remain employed with the
University Of Leeds, confirming to your line manager that renewal has been carried out as required
by the relevant professional organisation. You should produce documentation giving evidence of
your registration upon request.
Further Information
Faculty Information
With more than 6,000 students, 1,600 staff and annual research income of £50m, the Faculty of
Medicine and Health at Leeds is bigger than some universities. Leeds has one of the largest
medical and bioscience research bases in the UK, and is an acknowledged world leader in cancer,
cardiovascular, psychiatric, genetic, musculo-skeletal and health services research. Treatments
developed in Leeds are transforming the lives of people around the world living with conditions
such as HIV, TB, diabetes and malaria.
School/Institute Information
The School of Healthcare is a research-led multidisciplinary school within the Faculty of Medicine
and Health and one of the largest schools of its type in the UK. We are in the top two for Social
Work in the Times league tables and top five for Nursing in the Complete University guide.
The School of Healthcare takes pride in being at the forefront of advancing the healthcare agenda,
driving positive change and developments in healthcare policy, practice, research and education.
The School offers courses of study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and has an
expanding community of research students.
Our research is rated as ‘World leading’ and ‘Internationally excellent’ in terms of originality,
significance and rigour in the recent Research Excellence Framework (in UoA3 91% of activity
was rated 3* or 4*) and the School has a vibrant research culture which influences national and
international healthcare policy. We have a broad ranging team of highly-trained staff and awardwinning researchers contributing to the professional areas of Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, Social
Work and Counselling & Psychotherapy.
We have embarked upon an ambitious investment plan with 5 new professors in Applied Health
Research, and Nursing Research, key strategic appointments in maternal care, children’s nursing,
social work and pharmacy, and a new Clinical Skills Suite. This will ensure that our education and
research remain world-class and that students benefit from studying in a research-intensive
environment where staff and students have the opportunity to thrive.
More information about the School can be obtained at http://medhealth.leeds.ac.uk/soh
Additional Information
Terms and Conditions
Details of the terms and conditions of employment for all staff at the university, including
information on pensions and benefits, are available on the Human Resources web pages
accessible via the links on the right hand side, or at http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/policies.
University Teaching and Research Award
The Senate of the University has agreed that all newly appointed staff with a contract of 0.5 FTE
and above who have a teaching/ research role and are deemed new to teaching or research in
Higher Education should be required to complete successfully all of the requirements of the
University of Leeds Teaching and Research or an appropriate alternative. Whether or not this
applies to you, will be decided as part of the appointment procedure at interview.
Further details of the ULTRA are available at http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-ultra.html.
Staff with contracts of less than 0.5 FTE may take the ULTRA provided that they have a broad
enough range of teaching, research and assessment to complete the requirements of the
Programme: this will be decided in conjunction with the School and the course providers.
Disclosure and Barring Service checks
This post falls under the remit of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order
1975. As such, all applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and
warnings, including any pending criminal prosecutions and those which would otherwise be
considered 'spent' under the 1974 Act. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975
(2013) provide that certain ‘spent’ convictions and cautions are now 'protected' and are not subject
to disclosure to employers , and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the
filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service
website. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service and at
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1198/pdfs/uksi_20131198_en.pdf
Declarations of any such information as described above, should be made in the ‘other personal
details’ section of the application form and details sent to the Recruitment Officer at
disclosure@leeds.ac.uk.
Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position.
The successful applicant will be required to give consent for the University to check their criminal
record status through independent verification (from the DBS). Information will be kept in strict
confidence. Your offer of appointment will be subject to the University being satisfied with the
outcome of these checks.
Disabled Applicants
The post is located in the School of Healthcare, Baines Wing. Disabled applicants wishing to
review access to the building are invited to contact the department direct. Additional information
may be sought from the Recruitment Officer, email disclosure@leeds.ac.uk or tel + 44 (0)113 343
1723.
Disabled applicants are not obliged to inform employers of their disability but will still be covered
by the Equality Act once their disability becomes known.
Further information for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions is
available in the applicant guidance.