Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing 

Full time/Permanent

Lecturer Salary from £38, per annum

Senior Lecturer Salary from £44, per annum

The level of appointment would be determined by the selection panel following an interview

About the Role

The Institute of Health and Allied Health Professions at Nottingham Trent University is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Mental Health Nursing Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join our academic team. We’re seeking an individual who is experienced in the field of Mental Health Nursing and who can provide high quality teaching and learning for our students.

The successful candidate will join the Nursing team to make a valued contribution to our range of pre-registration nursing and post-graduate courses. You will participate in the planning, delivery, assessment, and quality assurance processes across the nursing programmes. You will contribute to student recruitment to select candidates for the next generation of mental health nurses. You will act as a personal tutor for Mental Health Nursing students providing pastoral care, alongside working collaboratively with our key stakeholder organisations to ensure support and high-quality learning experiences for students.

The successful candidate will have experience working with learners in practice or higher education, designing, and delivering learning opportunities, and have a good understanding of current and evolving clinical, professional, and policy developments in Mental Health Nursing. You will possess excellent communication and leadership skills with a willingness to continue developing your scholarly, practice, or research profile.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview date: W/C 16th December

About Us

The School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is recognised nationally and internationally for delivering theoretically informed and applied research. We foster a culture that values the diversity of all our communities and publicises and celebrates excellence in all we do.

We maintain a vibrant and inclusive learning and teaching environment that is grounded in scholarship, research, and professional practice.

Established in , the Institute of Health and Allied professions is a growing department. At our heart is a commitment to enhancing health and healthcare for individuals and communities. One of the ways we contribute to this is through the development of contemporary and innovative education for health care professionals both pre and post qualification. Our programmes cover Public Health, Paramedicine and Emergency Care, Occupational Therapy and Nursing. 

If you share our passion for transforming people’s lives and creating opportunities, apply today.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Principal Lecturer for Nursing Jo Rutt or Dr Anne Felton, Head of Department at

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Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Whilst this role is currently eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, upcoming immigration rules changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit more information.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.