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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing
| Posting date: | 10 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,784 to £58,225 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 November 2025 |
| Location: | Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Hertfordshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000329 |
Summary
SBU/Department: School of Health Medicine and Life sciences. Department of Nursing Midwifery and Wellbeing.
FTE: 0.8fte (working 29.6 hours a week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH7 Lecturer: £38,784 pa to £46,049 pa (pro rata) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
UH8 Senior Lecturer: £46,049 pa to £58,225 pa (pro rata) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield.
Main duties and responsibilities
You will join a large and friendly academic team which has a long-standing, successful track record in delivering nurse education. The role requires a motivated and committed individual who is keen to play a key role in the provision of high-quality, evidence-informed nursing and nursing education within this vibrant department.
You will contribute to the development, delivery of innovative, flexible teaching and learning, providing high quality, accessible and student focused learning opportunities in Children's Nursing. At Senior Lecturer level, duties include the adoption of module leadership and evaluation.
You will use effective learning techniques to engage and support students, including supporting recruitment and assessment as required. Research, publications and presenting are important elements of the role. We embody a collaborative and compassionate ethos which you will contribute to, whilst building effective working relationships with local partners and external agencies.
This role offers you the the opportunity to engage with and contribute to research that shapes practice and enriches the research led curriculum.
The role requires flexibility, including the occasional evening teaching session and weekend events such as open days.
Skills and experience required
The ideal candidate will be a Children's Nurse, with current registration with the NMC, and possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in nursing to work within established teaching programmes. Experience in supporting student learning in either a practice or classroom setting, with the ability to use a range of teaching and learning techniques to engage and inspire students. It is vital to have knowledge of current NMC requirements and standards of proficiency, and a commitment to evidence-informed teaching practice. You will demonstrate evidence of teamworking and working autonomously as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Professionalism and emotional intelligence, alongside a flexible, proactive approach and a willingness to continue developing your own skills are essential.
Qualifications required
UH7 Lecturer post will be educated with a degree, or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
UH8 Senior Lecturer post will be educated with a degree, or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. In addition, you will hold a level 7 qualification (such as PgDip or Masters) in a relevant subject area and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE
Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.
Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad
Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Ceri Baker Interim Head of Department email: c.baker3@herts.ac.uk tel no: 07793880526
Closing Date: 26 November 2025
Interview Date: W/C 8th December
Reference Number: REQ000329
Date advert placed: 10 November 2025
Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
FTE: 0.8fte (working 29.6 hours a week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH7 Lecturer: £38,784 pa to £46,049 pa (pro rata) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
UH8 Senior Lecturer: £46,049 pa to £58,225 pa (pro rata) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield.
Main duties and responsibilities
You will join a large and friendly academic team which has a long-standing, successful track record in delivering nurse education. The role requires a motivated and committed individual who is keen to play a key role in the provision of high-quality, evidence-informed nursing and nursing education within this vibrant department.
You will contribute to the development, delivery of innovative, flexible teaching and learning, providing high quality, accessible and student focused learning opportunities in Children's Nursing. At Senior Lecturer level, duties include the adoption of module leadership and evaluation.
You will use effective learning techniques to engage and support students, including supporting recruitment and assessment as required. Research, publications and presenting are important elements of the role. We embody a collaborative and compassionate ethos which you will contribute to, whilst building effective working relationships with local partners and external agencies.
This role offers you the the opportunity to engage with and contribute to research that shapes practice and enriches the research led curriculum.
The role requires flexibility, including the occasional evening teaching session and weekend events such as open days.
Skills and experience required
The ideal candidate will be a Children's Nurse, with current registration with the NMC, and possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in nursing to work within established teaching programmes. Experience in supporting student learning in either a practice or classroom setting, with the ability to use a range of teaching and learning techniques to engage and inspire students. It is vital to have knowledge of current NMC requirements and standards of proficiency, and a commitment to evidence-informed teaching practice. You will demonstrate evidence of teamworking and working autonomously as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Professionalism and emotional intelligence, alongside a flexible, proactive approach and a willingness to continue developing your own skills are essential.
Qualifications required
UH7 Lecturer post will be educated with a degree, or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
UH8 Senior Lecturer post will be educated with a degree, or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline. In addition, you will hold a level 7 qualification (such as PgDip or Masters) in a relevant subject area and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE
Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.
Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad
Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Ceri Baker Interim Head of Department email: c.baker3@herts.ac.uk tel no: 07793880526
Closing Date: 26 November 2025
Interview Date: W/C 8th December
Reference Number: REQ000329
Date advert placed: 10 November 2025
Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
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