Are you an experienced registered Adult Nurse looking to start or continue an academic career at the University of Plymouth, base at either Plymouth or Truro, in the beautiful Southwest of England?
About the role
We are looking to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced Registered Nurses to join the well-established academic team at the University of Plymouth. We have opportunities at our Plymouth and Truro campuses, in Devon and Cornwall. You will be an NMC registered Adult Nurse, preferably with a background in community and, or primary care nursing. You will contribute to teaching excellence related to nursing care and contribute to the academic and clinical development of Adult Nursing at the University. Your contribution may include the development and delivery of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including nursing associates. You will also be encouraged to contribute to research and scholarship within the school, for example through joining one of our research groups.
Research in the School was rated highly in the REF2021 and continues to grow. The University of Plymouth Clinical Schools initiative is also an exciting development, through which applied nursing and midwifery research focuses on topics that are timely and relevant to advancing the quality of care.
What we’re looking for
You should possess appropriate professional qualifications; NMC registration as an Adult Nurse and an honours degree in health, or related subject, is essential. You should have at least three years post registration clinical experience, and preferably have, or be willing to work towards a relevant postgraduate qualification and a teaching qualification.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the roles then please contact (Truro site), Clare Carpenter: clare.carpenter@plymouth.ac.uk (Plymouth site), or Heather Hopper: heather.hopper@plymouth.ac.uk (Deputy Head of School).
We will consider requests for full-time, part-time or job-shares. Whilst the successful Plymouth-based candidate/s will be based on the Plymouth campus, successful Truro site candidate/s will be required to occasionally travel to the main campus in Plymouth.
The successful candidates may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.
For more information on School of Nursing and Midwifery please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools
For these roles, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate hybrid working, flexibility to be on-site will be expected depending on business needs.
These roles will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Adult's Barred List check.
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.
About us
University of Plymouth holds an overall Gold TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) awarded by the Office for Students.
The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.
The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Anticipated Interview Date to be confirmed
Our Offer
Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
When joining us, you will receive:
*Pro rata if part-time
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as people with disabilities, ethnically diverse and LGBT+.