Associate Head of Nursing & Midwifery Practice Education & Apprenticships

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Nursing & Midwifery Education
Location: Aintree
Salary:
£61,171
per annum
Permanent
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: Monday 12 February 2024
Reference: EHM0255-0124

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, skilled, and ambitious academic leader to join the School of Nursing & Midwifery Senior Academic Management Team at Edge Hill University. 

A successful applicant to the post of Associate Head of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Education and Apprenticeships will inspire best practice in the delivery of a high-quality student/learner experience and inspire staff in both their practice and their development. You will work closely with the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education, Head of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Education and Apprenticeships, Heads of Department, Lead Midwife Education, and other senior colleagues to help shape practice education and apprenticeships and all aspects of school management and strategy, maintaining excellent standards in all aspects of Learning, Teaching & Assessment. 

From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. We offer various routes for progression, a range of specialist development sessions and academic development opportunities along with an award winning and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing programme (HR Excellence Awards 2017). This means you will receive a full academic induction, be enrolled if appropriate on our PGCTHE, benefit from the Edge Hill University CPD scheme (UKPSF) and our annual University Learning and Teaching day all to support your professional development.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Jane Roberts Head of Practice education and Apprenticeships at [email protected]

About You

You will be an inspirational UK NMC registrant with a passion for leading nursing and midwifery practice education and apprenticeships and who has extensive experience of operational, strategic, and professional management and leadership used for the development and growth of our nursing and midwifery portfolio that includes innovative approaches to the delivery of practice education and apprenticeships. 

 You will contribute to the further development of a high-performance culture through staff engagement and providing leadership to staff within the school. In this role it will require you to have excellent strategic leadership skills including highly effective communication and people   skills with excellent emotional intelligence.

 To succeed in the role, you will further enrich our student’s experience through your academic leadership, expertise, subject knowledge, and passion to drive forward practice education and apprenticeships as evidenced through your qualifications as an NMC registered nurse and   professional experience. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic Senior Academic Management Team that pushes the boundaries of nursing and midwifery experiences, for the benefit of future and current NMC registrants.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.