Job Summary

At Robert Gordon University (RGU) we are proud of our excellence in education and research and we are offering an opportunity to join our great team as a Lecturer in Advanced Practice.

RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and ambitious University, focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research. RGU delivers a high-quality vocational education and relevant curriculum which provides learners with the skills they require to thrive throughout their careers. As a result, the university has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers. Over the last decade RGU has consistently had one of the best records of any UK university for graduate level employment. It celebrates a high-quality student experience and is currently ranked in the top three universities in Scotland for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. It has been named as a Top University for Satisfaction and Employability (Guardian University Guide 2023).

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice is a vibrant academic community and the main provider of both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing, midwifery and paramedic education in the North of Scotland. Our vision is to transform health and social care in urban, remote and rural areas and our new School Strategy sets out how we will achieve that.

As a Lecturer in Advanced Practice, you will join a motivated team of academics, providing high quality and impactful teaching and learning across the School. With knowledge, experience and skills as well as a postgraduate qualification in Advanced Practice in a relevant subject, you will be expected to contribute to the School’s postgraduate healthcare education portfolio. As a registered advanced practitioner, you should have excellent communication and teaching skills and be able to motivate and inspire students. All of our education is evidence-based and we encourage curiosity and innovation in our staff to enhance our academic portfolio. Opportunities to undertake or contribute to applied health or educational research are promoted. You may also be able to get involved in the School’s commercialisation activities.

What we can offer you:

A full-time, permanent position - joint posts and secondments may be considered.

A competitive salary, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance.

An option for hybrid working in line with our HR policy.

You will be supported to engage in scholarship and research for your professional and personal development.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

For informal enquiries please contact:

Dr Janyne Afseth, Principal Lecturer, Postgraduate Taught Portfolio at j.afseth@rgu.ac.uk

Dr Sheelagh Martindale, Associate Dean at s.martindale@rgu.ac.uk or

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. For more information visit: https://www.mygov.scot/basic-disclosure/

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £38,205 - 44,263 (1 August 2023)
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £45,585 – 54,395 (1 August 2023)

Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position.

RGU's ultra-modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career. A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to RGU, where you’ll enjoy working in one of the most impressive university settings in the UK, with first-class educational infrastructure and outstanding sporting and leisure facilities, all set against a stunning rural backdrop on the banks of the river Dee. More information can be found on our relocation pages

To apply, please submit your CV on myjobscotland, along with a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role as set out in the requirements in the person specification.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal Lecturer, Postgraduate Taught Portfolio

RESPONSIBLE FOR: No line management responsibility

PURPOSE OF THE POST: The lecturing role is predominantly to contribute to the postgraduate Advancing Practice provision as well as the wider under and postgraduate programmes, post registration CPD, scholarly activity and research.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Carries out designated teaching (e.g., via lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, laboratory work, field trips, studio work, practical’s etc) and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as otherwise required by the Dean of School.

  • Participates in the development and preparation of teaching materials.

  • Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students.

  • Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate projects.

  • Develops and maintains expertise in subject areas. Participates in subject and course development.

  • Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities (e.g., year tutor, student selection, assessment co-ordination, placement organisation, timetabling, maintaining attendance records etc).

  • Assist in the supervision of students as appropriate.

  • Promotes and markets the School and its courses to local, national, and international clientele (including student recruitment).

  • Maintains working relationships with other Schools/Departments/Units within the University, as necessary, for the smooth operation and continued development of the School and its courses.

  • Actively pursues and/or encourages research activities (e.g., writing for publication, developing own research, supervising research students, establishing externally funded research projects, presenting at conferences etc).

  • Actively participates in and suggests relevant staff development activities. Engages with other staff, and wherever possible, in consultancy activities relevant to the School.

  • Establishes and maintains relevant professional and industrial links, as necessary, for the effective operation of the School's courses (e.g., engagement in work of external bodies, educational and professional).

  • Represents the School on relevant University committees and the School and University on external committees.

  • Carries out such other related duties as may be required.

Candidates with limited/no lecturing experience can still be considered but will work to the Developing Academic. Full details of both roles can be found in the attached PDF.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Current registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or a registered healthcare professional with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Postgraduate Advanced Practice Qualification including non-medical prescribing.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of relevant NMC / HCPC Standards for postgraduate education and training.

​Experience

• Current clinical and/or educational experience relevant to advanced practice.
• Previous experience of supporting or teaching students.

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• PhD or Masters degree in relevant discipline. 
• PGCert in Teaching and Learning or equivalent / willing to work towards achieving this. 

Knowledge

• Knowledge and awareness of current policy and priorities relevant to advanced professional healthcare practice. 

Experience

• Evidence of participating in / leading research studies, quality improvement projects, service evaluations or clinical audits.
• Evidence of teaching and learning / practice education in healthcare. 

Behaviours

Behaviour 1 - Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 2 - Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum

Behaviour 3 - Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards 

Behaviour 4 - Liaison and Networking - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest and leading and building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation

Behaviour 5 - Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 6 - Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings

 

Salary:  38205.00 - 54395.00 GBP per Year

Position Type: Full Time & Part Time , Permanent 35.0 Hours per Week