Lecturer Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nurse)

Job summary

Brunel University London is looking for an experienced SCPHN School Nurse on Part 3 of the register who has a passion for educating the next generation of School Nurses to make a difference to 0-19 care and address the NHS workforce plan. We would like you to bring your skills and experience to join our SCPHN team in the Department of Health Sciences, Brunel University London, where you will be teaching and supporting students undertaking their SCPHN qualification.

In your new role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a creative team, embedding the new SCPHN standards in the curriculum using innovative teaching and learning strategies. You will be working as part of a team who focus on enhancing the student experience and will share in the co-creation and delivery of this innovative programme. You will be expected to understand and be able to support a range of assessments in our on-campus facilities. We are particularly looking to recruit someone with strong professional experience and leadership as a School Nurse and Practice Supervisor / Assessor, ideally with experience of teaching in Practice and / or Higher Education context.

Main duties of the job

In order to be successful in this post, you should have:

About us

Brunel University London was established in 1966and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology universitydelivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

Job responsibilities

Main accountabilities:

Tocontribute to a positive student experience through the design and delivery ofhigh-quality research-informed teaching, student support and administration by:

Engagingthe interest and enthusiasm of students, inspiring them to learn

Developinginnovative teaching, learning and assessment methods that are informed bysector best practice and pedagogic scholarship, bringing new insights to theCollege

Providingeffective student support and guidance

Takingresponsibility for specific administrative duties such as admissions,examinations, assessments

Key duties and responsibilities:

This job description indicates the expectations andresponsibilities of staff at this level.This does not mean that staff will be expected to do all the listedactivities all of the time, nor does it guarantee that they will be given theopportunity to do all of these activities, although it does mean that theUniversity can expect and require a member of staff at this level to undertakethese activities when requested, with reasonable notification and support. Similarly, the job description is not exhaustiveand a post holder may be required to undertake duties of a similar level andresponsibility.

Teaching Practice

Takeappropriate responsibility for the design and effective delivery of teachingacross a range of modules at UG and PG level, working with the team to ensurecoherence of the programme

Developappropriate methods and resources for teaching and learning support in relationto lectures, tutorials, practicals and seminars, including on-line anddistance learning and placement preparation

Designand develop teaching resources, including practical work, that support definedlearning objectives, foster debate, critical discourse, and develop the abilityof students to engage in reasoned arguments and rational thinking

Leadon developing a blended learning approach appropriate to the discipline, andthe use of Brunels Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Setand mark course work and examinations; select appropriate assessmentinstruments and criteria and provide constructive and comprehensive feedback tostudents

Supervisestudent projects and placements

Identifyareas where current provision requires revision or improvement

Ensurethat module design and delivery comply with the quality standards andDepartment/College/University regulations

Student and StaffSupport

Providepastoral care to students, adopting an approachable and accessible attitude andoffering regular contact, in line with BUL tutoring policy

Monitorstudent progress, providing support, including advice on study skills, asrequired

Visitstudents during their placement

Dealwith student discipline, suitability matters, complaints and appeals asrequired

Actas a responsible team member, leading where agreed, and develop productiveworking relationships with other members of staff

Cooperatewith colleagues in the continuous review and development of the programme,including use of the VLE

Managethe work of others when requested to do so

Mentorcolleagues with less experience and advise on personal development

Administration andManagement

Manageall administrative and student related matters in relation to own modules,including co-ordinating the work of others

Takeresponsibility for specific administrative duties such as admissions,examinations, assessments, personal tutoring

Attendand contribute to departmental, College and University meetings as required

Takean active role in student recruitment activities

Communication

Communicatecomplex and conceptual ideas in an accessible format

Disseminategood practice within subject area, department and College

Participatein and develop external networks, for example to contribute to studentrecruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generateincome, obtain consultancy projects or build relationships for futureactivities

Scholarship

Engagein scholarship as required to support teaching activities

Extend,transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to teaching andappropriate external activities

Contributeto competitive proposals for funding of education enhancement projects

External Engagement

Participatein appropriate learning and teaching events internally and externally

Attendlocal/regional discipline meetings where attendance is beneficial to your roleat the University

Professional Development

Expectedto achieve Fellow of the HEA within 2 years of appointment

Undertake and evidence continuous professional development(CPD) relevant to discipline and subject area, complying with professionalstandards board requirements for CPD

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable