Overview
Lecturer in Children’s Nursing (0065-25) – Derby, DE22 1GB
About the University
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
About the College/Department
At the heart of shaping future professionals and creative thinkers, the College of Health and Humanities brings together two dynamic and diverse schools:
School of Health and Social Care
Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals and social care leaders through hands-on learning, expert teaching, and strong industry partnerships. Our courses are designed to meet the demands of real-world practice and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
The School is made up of a broad range of subjects, reflecting the diversity and complexity of modern health and social care settings:
• Adult Nursing
• Associate and Enhanced Healthcare Practice
• Midwifery, Children’s Nursing and Professional Practice
• Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing
• Public Health and Social Care
• Diagnostics and Clinical Interventions
• Therapy and Rehabilitation
School of Humanities, Law and Creative Arts
Celebrating creativity, critical thinking, and cultural exploration. This school nurtures writers, performers, thinkers and artists, offering opportunities to grow intellectually and creatively across subjects like English, History, Creative Writing, Fine Art, and Media.
Together, the College of Health and Humanities delivers a rich, integrated approach to learning and professional development, our students are equipped with the knowledge, values, and skills to thrive in their chosen fields and make a lasting impact.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen in our Children’s Nursing team and we are looking for an experienced clinician / academic to join us. We are seeking an enthusiastic educator to teach and assess on the undergraduate and master’s programmes in Children’s Nursing, delivered in line with Future Nurse standards and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Working closely with the programme leader and head of discipline, the post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of innovative, flexible teaching and learning materials that provide high-quality, accessible learning opportunities and an exceptional student experience. With employability and real-world learning at the heart of the curriculum, the role also offers the opportunity to engage in research that shapes best practice, enriches the research-led curriculum, and contributes to subject expertise and the University’s REF submission.
You will join a highly committed team with excellent professional standing and currency across the sector.
The role requires flexibility, including occasional evening and weekend teaching, attendance at University events, and the ability to travel between sites and overseas when required.
This position is full time, offered on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave, with the contract due to end in late November 2026. There may be the potential for the contract to be extended beyond this date, however this cannot be guaranteed.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Children’s Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) membership and will hold a good honours degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent). You will ideally hold, or be willing to work towards, Fellowship of the Advanced HE, and hold a PhD (or equivalent experience/achievement) in a relevant subject area.
You will bring subject-specific expertise alongside experience or knowledge of higher education, with the ability to use a range of delivery techniques to engage and inspire students. With demonstrable experience in your discipline, you will contribute to developing new knowledge and understanding, while also demonstrating strong networking and relationship-building skills across the University and externally.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
- Teacher’s Pension Scheme
- Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
- Discounted onsite gym
- Cycle to Work scheme
- A flexible working environment
- A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Jill Gould, Assistant Head of Discipline for Midwifery, Children and Professional Practice via J.Gould@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Please visit our website for more information.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.
To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.
The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody’s concern.
Please find our Safeguarding pages including our Safeguarding Policy here.
Closing Date: 21 Oct 2025
Area: Teaching and Research
Salary: £38,784 to £46,049 per annum
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
