Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

York St John University is an ambitious, modern university in the heart of the vibrant city of York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

Nursing is located within the School of Science, Technology & Health, alongside other provision in Allied Health, Sport and Computing. The school offers apprenticeships; undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (both research and taught), as well as a developing CPD Advanced Practice offer and ambitious expansion plans supported by significant investment in a recently opened clinical simulation suite.

Our nursing programmes embrace these humanitarian values and promote a whole person integrative approach; providing an excellent educational experience for compassionate, competent student nurses enabling them to deliver, kind, evidence-informed, person-centred care.

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our nursing team and contribute to our pre-registration BSc Mental Health Nursing programme. Applicants should have knowledge of contemporary mental health nursing practice and, preferably, have experience of teaching nursing students in either academic or clinical practice environments.

Key Requirements

The successful candidate should hold current registration with the NMC as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Experience of teaching within a Higher Education Institution is desirable, though not essential, and your application should detail your areas of clinical/teaching experience and expertise. Additionally, you will share our values of fairness, sustainability and inspiring others to succeed.

Applications from those with postgraduate qualifications are welcomed. Market supplement enhancements to the pay scale may be considered.

For informal enquiries please contact Toni Bailey via e-mail at t.bailey1@yorksj.ac.uk.

Closing Date - Monday 24 April 2023 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Monday 15 May 2023