Nurse Educator - Mental Health

An opportunity has arisen within the School of Nursing and Midwifery for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our highly committed pre-registration nursing team as a Practice Learning Nurse Educator. Nursing and Trainee Nursing Associate programmes are delivered in a number of sites, including Preston, Burnley and Westlakes. It is anticipated that these post will be largely based in Preston but may also include regular teaching at our Burnley campus.

The successful applicant have up to date knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and clinical proficiencies alongside a desire to contribute and advance nurse education. Experience of delivering simulation-based learning and knowledge of quality assurance within practice learning environments would be an advantage for this role. In addition, the post holder will be expected to engage with relevant external organisations to enhance the learning and assessment of learners on NMC approved programmes in practice including the undertaking of educational audits and supporting the preparation of Academic Assessor, Practice Assessors/Supervisors.

Applicants must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a first level Mental Health Nurse and have a degree or equivalent in a health-related subject level.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview

For informal enquiries related to this post, please contact Tara Brookes, Deputy Associate Dean, TPBrookes@uclan.ac.uk

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Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.