Head of School - School of Nursing

About ARU
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role
Our School of Nursing is part of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care, and is nationally recognised for innovation in nursing education. Our state-of-the-art simulation suites and strong NHS partnerships provide an exceptional environment for learning, teaching and research.

We are seeking a visionary academic leader with the drive and ambition to build on our established success and further develop our school of nursing. This will be achieved by expanding our portfolio and ensuring the delivery of high-quality student-centred, and innovative education and research, that is relatable to the demands of the developing landscape of nursing, responsive to changes in the health and care sectors, and optimises the impact of nursing for our communities, addressing population and health and care sector needs. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of nursing, nurse education and research at one of the UK’s most innovative and entrepreneurial universities.

The Head of School is a member of the Faculty Executive team contributing to the strategic and operational plans, developments and leadership in ARU, for the Faculty and specifically for the nursing provision in the School, across all campuses. You will be part of a dynamic and supportive academic community, contributing to the development of the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Areas of responsibly include ensuring compliance with professional statutory and regulatory bodies such as the NMC, Ofsted and OfS, and meeting our university standards. Fostering a culture of academic excellence, research, and student-centred learning. Managing budgets, staffing, and resources effectively. Building and maintaining strong partnerships with healthcare providers. Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the School’s work.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Jackie Kelly, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at [email protected].

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.