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The role
An exciting opportunity for an Associate Lecturer (Paediatric Enhanced/Advanced Practitioner). You will have the opportunity to work closely and your knowledge and expertise with students completing the Health Assessment Child module, Essentials of Specialist Practice and Health Assessment module (CCNs), and Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) module if you are a registered V300 prescriber. Students complete these modules either as part of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme, PGDip Primary and Community Care SPQ Community Children’s Nursing programme, PGDip Primary and Community Care SPQ District Nursing programme or as a standalone CPD module.
There will be lots of interaction with students and around 1 day a week of teaching, alongside administrative tasks to support the delivery and assessment of modules. This role offers up to 250 hours per year based around our module timetables.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about healthcare education and seeking an opportunity to work closely with the students from a range of registered healthcare professions.
You will have a professional registration with the NMC or HCPC.
You will be able to demonstrate currency and expertise at Enhanced or Advanced Practice in the assessment and management of paediatrics. This will include postgraduate study including the Health Assessment of Children (or equivalent).
You will ideally be registered with your professional regulatory body as an Independent and Supplementary prescriber, although we may consider applicants who are not registered Independent and Supplementary prescribers.
We will consider both qualified teachers and those who do not hold a formal teaching qualification but can demonstrate a commitment to teaching and supporting students.
How to apply
Please apply on the University website with your CV and cover letter.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Lead for Postgraduate Taught and Post-registration Programmes, Mark Stobbart m.stobbart@surrey.ac.uk
Please note interviews are scheduled for 11th August.
The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early or extend based on Volume and Calibre of applications.
For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button.
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.