Fixed Term Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Job Summary

At Robert Gordon University (RGU) we are proud of our excellence in education and research, and we are offering an opportunity to join our great team as a Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing. RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and ambitious University, focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research.

RGU delivers a high-quality vocational education and relevant curriculum which provides learners with the skills they require to thrive throughout their careers. As a result, the university has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers.

The School of Health is a vibrant academic community and the main provider of both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing, midwifery and AHP's in the North of Scotland. Our vision is to transform health and social care in urban, remote and rural areas and our new School Strategy sets out how we will achieve that. As a Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, you will join a motivated team of academics, providing support for teaching and learning across the School. With knowledge, experience, and skills as well as a degree in a relevant subject, you will be expected to contribute predominantly to the nursing undergraduate portfolio with the requirement to contribute to undergraduate education across the wider School portfolio. You will be a committed and motivated professional, you should have excellent communication and teaching skills and be able to motivate and inspire students.

All our education is evidence based, and we encourage curiosity and innovation in our staff to enhance our academic portfolio. Opportunities to undertake or contribute to applied health or educational research are promoted. You may also be able to get involved in the School’s commercialisation activities.

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,105 - 45,163
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £46,485 – 55,295
Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position.

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/

As per the UKVI immigration rules, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  Sponsorship under this route is dependent on factors specific to the applicant and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal Lecturer

RESPONSIBLE FOR: No line management responsibility

PURPOSE OF THE POST: The lecturing role is predominantly to contribute to the School portfolio which includes undergraduate and postgraduate education, post registration CPD, scholarly activity and research.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Participate in the development and preparation of teaching.

• Provide tutorial and personal guidance for students.

• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate.

• Develop and maintain expertise in subject.

• Participate in subject and course.

• Participate in curriculum development and contributes to the introduction of new methods of teaching, learning and assessment.

• Promotes and markets the School and its courses to local, national and international clientele.

• Other activities as deemed appropriate by the Associate Dean or the Dean of School.

Candidates with limited/no lecturing experience can still be considered but will work to the Developing Academic. Full details of both roles can be found in the attached PDF.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

Degree in a relevant subject area

Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Knowledge

Knowledge and awareness of current policy and priorities relevant to nursing professional practice

Knowledge of relevant NMC Standards for education.

Experience

Recent relevant clinical and/or educational experience

Experience within mental health nursing

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

PhD or Higher Degree e.g. Masters in relevant discipline.

PGCert in Teaching and Learning or equivalent / willing to work towards achieving this.

Knowledge

Specialist knowledge related to the field of mental health nursing

Experience

Experience of practicing in the field of mental health nursing

Evidence of teaching and learning/practice education in Nursing.

 

Behaviour

Behaviour 1: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 2: Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum

Behaviour 3: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards

Behaviour 4: Liaison and Networking - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest and leading and building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation

Behaviour 5: Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 6: Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings