Lecturer (Midwifery)

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Lecturer – Midwifery (Teaching & Research)

The School of Healthcare Sciences provides a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate education that directly improves health outcomes and healthcare for patients and families. This includes education programmes and research in Midwifery; Nursing (Adult, Child and Mental Health); Occupational Therapy; Physiotherapy; Clinical Photography; Operating Department Practice; and Radiography (diagnostic and oncology).

We have a dynamic, collaborative and forward-looking culture and we are recognised for our excellence in learning, teaching and research. We encourage critical thinking and reflection, valuing freedom of thought and intellectual curiosity from our staff and students. Our unique, multidisciplinary provision ensures our students become skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate healthcare professionals committed to an ethos of evidence-based care.

We pride ourselves on providing a stimulating and supportive environment, and encourage all our staff to pursue both personal and professional development.  Working for us offers an opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s leading universities for healthcare education with innovative and impactful programmes and research. The Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) programme at Cardiff University is dynamic, research-led and forward-thinking. The award-winning midwifery team is committed to delivering excellent student experience and the development of skilled, knowledgeable, compassionate midwives who provide safe, respectful care for women and families. We are designated by the World Health Organisation as  Collaborating Centre for Midwifery Development – one of only two such specific centres globally.

Candidates should have an established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant clinical experience within research fields relevant to Midwifery; a passion for student focussed innovative learning and teaching; experience of teaching in a HEI; and possess a PhD degree. The successful candidate will be employed on the University Teaching and Research career pathway. 

All candidates must have current Midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Lucie Warren, Lead Midwife for Education & Professional Head of Midwifery. Email: [email protected]

The School of Healthcare Sciences have two positions available, 1 FTE (35 Hours) and 1 (0.5 fte) – 17.5 hours per week.

Salary:
£39,347 – £44,263 per annum, pro rata (Grade 6) or
£49,794 – £54,395 per annum, pro-rata (Grade 7) 

Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Date advert posted: Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Closing date: Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment – Research – Cardiff University

Job Description

To deliver high-quality and research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to the research record of the School through commitment to carrying out research leading to the publishing of work in high-quality journals. To pursue excellence in research, teaching and enterprise and to inspire others to do the same.

Teaching

• To design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team.

Grade 7: independently contribute to module and course development and lead modules

• To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University.
• To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
• To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students and the co-supervision of PGR’s.
• To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students.
• Act as an Academic Assessor in line with the Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (NMC, 2018).

Grade 7: Acts as a PGR progress review panel member as required.

Research

• To conduct research within Midwifery and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students

Grade 7: contribute to internationally recognised research performance.     

• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals.

Grade 7: independently develop research objectives, acting as PI as required.

• To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level.

 Grade 7: present at international level.

• To participate in School research activities.

Other

• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally  to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world.
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria 

Qualifications and Education

Grade 7: Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification or experience teaching in HEI setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Grade 7: Significant experience of research & teaching, with a strong portfolio of research grants and substantial record of publications in high impact national journals.

Pastoral, Communication and Team Working

Grade 7: Ability to act as module leader and co-ordinate with others to ensure student needs and expectations are met)

Other

10. Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and teamworking within work.

Desirable Criteria 

Additional Information

Your submission must also include a supporting document outlining your area of expertise in Midwifery. Please also include your current NMC registration number.

Your supporting document should also evidence how all of the essential criteria in the job specification (plus any desirable criteria) are met. All essential criteria must be met.

Job Category

Academic – Teaching & Research