Midwifery Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2023.

We were also named University of the Year for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, being described by the editor as “regularly among the top-performing universities” and proving that “it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”.

• University status awarded in or after 1992

The UWL pre-registration BMidwifery, Midwife Degree Apprenticeship, MMidwifery (3 year), and MMidwifery (2 year shortened) course curriculums have all been approved against the NMC (2019) Standards for pre-registration midwifery programmes. We also have a wide portfolio of postgraduate courses and continuing professional development opportunities, including doctoral level study. UWL midwifery courses have been awarded WHO/UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold accreditation.

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative midwife educator to join our team of dedicated academics to support the delivery of pre and post registration courses in midwifery and healthcare, across both our London and Reading campuses. The successful candidate must be registered with the NMC as a midwife, hold as a minimum a first degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and ideally hold a recognised teaching qualification for Higher Education.

Applicants will need to have knowledge and clinical experience in midwifery care as well as an excellent appreciation of the NMC (2019) Standards of proficiency for midwives. Candidates should demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with students, other academics, clinical practitioners, support and technical staff. You will be expected to assist in the development and delivery of learning materials that are relevant, evidence-based and current in order to maintain the high quality of learning and teaching associated with the college.

Essential to this position will be the ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with healthcare providers in Berkshire and London. You will undertake a link lecturer role and provide educational support for practice supervisors and assessors in clinical practice areas.

If you wish to influence midwifery through high quality education and embed your clinical knowledge and experience of healthcare within higher education, this could be the opportunity for you.

For successful applicants without a relevant teaching qualification, they will join the UWL Academic Professional degree apprenticeship scheme supporting the UK government’s commitment to upskill the UK workforce.

How to Apply

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held on 2nd May 2023.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Andrea Aras-Payne. Lead Midwife for Education. Andrea.aras-payne@uwl.ac.uk

Additional Information

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

We welcome applications from individuals who do not have a fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Should you be successful and do not hold an HEA fellowship you will be asked to complete one within 2 years of appointment as a condition of your continued employment. Depending on eligibility this may take the form of an advanced Level 7 apprenticeship in teaching which means that you will spend 20% of your work in off-the-job study.

Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment).

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.