Lecturer in Health and Social Care
Innovative educator role in health and social care at a leading UK university.
Best for:Best for experienced healthcare professionals transitioning into higher education or established educators seeking to advance their careers in health and social care teaching.
Overview
This full-time faculty position at the University of Derby focuses on delivering high-quality teaching and curriculum development in health and social care. The successful candidate will design and deliver modules across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes, ensuring employability and real-world learning are integrated. The role emphasizes inclusive teaching methods, quality assurance, and flexible approaches to meet diverse student needs. Applicants should be passionate healthcare professionals with a commitment to education and student success, ideally holding a PhD or equivalent professional achievement.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver high-quality learning materials for undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and post-experience programmes in health and social care.
- Teach and facilitate learning across diverse modules, ensuring employability and real-world learning are embedded in the curriculum.
- Contribute to assessment, feedback, and the ongoing development of modules and programmes.
- Develop and implement innovative, inclusive, and flexible teaching approaches to engage diverse learners.
- Engage in quality assurance and validation processes within higher education.
- Travel between university sites and occasionally overseas for teaching or research purposes.
- Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet student and university needs.
Requirements
Degree required: Good Honours degree in a relevant healthcare discipline, current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and ideally a PhD or equivalent professional achievement.
Language: English; proficiency required for teaching and communication purposes (exact test not specified).
Instruction: English
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Experience or knowledge of higher education, including quality assurance and validation.
- Ability to use innovative teaching approaches to inspire and engage diverse learners.
- Professional experience in healthcare disciplines and areas of practice.
- Willingness to work towards Fellowship of Advance HE or equivalent qualifications within an agreed timeframe.
- Eligibility for Skilled Worker visa if meeting specific UKVI criteria (e.g., job on Immigration Skills List, PhD level qualification, or postdoctoral position).
- No explicit nationality or residency restrictions mentioned beyond visa eligibility.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-25
Applicants must apply online via the University of Derby’s job portal. The application process requires submitting a CV, cover letter, and any other requested documents. Informal enquiries can be directed to Ceri Sudron via email. The application deadline is 25th October 2026.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Relevant professional qualifications and registration certificates (NMC/HCPC)
- Proof of PhD or equivalent professional achievement (if applicable)
Contact
Ceri Sudron· Subject Lead for Diagnostics and Clinical Interventions
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