ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - NURSING High Wycombe, England
Buckinghamshire New University
Full Time
High Wycombe, England
54421 - 63059 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Location
Other, Uxbridge, High Wycombe, Aylesbury
Contract Type
Permanent
Salary Range
£54,421 - £63,059
Hours per week
37
Closing Date
09/07/2023
Ref No
1322
Full time - Permanent - High Wycombe as well as other sites
Salary - £54,421 - £63,059
Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
Our University’s DRIVE values are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues.
BNU continues to experience rapid growth in student numbers, making us one of the fastest-growing higher education providers. This is an exciting time to join the University as we invest significantly in estate developments and welcome Jay Blades MBE as our inaugural Chancellor.
As Associate Professor - Nursing at BNU you will join an established senior leadership team to provide strong leadership for nursing teams for all fields of Nursing, (adult, child, mental health and learning disability) and Nursing Associates to promote innovation in nurse education, enhance quality, and student experience.
You will lead, develop, and champion nursing; grow nursing programmes and enhance the nurse education. In the role of Associate Professor - Nursing you will make a significant contribution to Education, Professional Practice and research, develop high quality student centred academic programmes underpinned by academic scholarship (research, knowledge exchange and professional practice). You will strengthen the external profile for nursing at BNU for practice, education, innovation, research and enterprise, maintain and grow their own national profile in nursing in education, practice and /or research, enterprise and innovation.
For this role you will require current registration with the NMC as a nurse, you will be qualified to masters level in a relevant subject and be a highly skilled leader and manager. You will need to have extensive experience and be able to demonstrate depth of understanding of nurse education including current opportunities and challenges.
What we offer:
- a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- training & development support opportunities
- contributory pension scheme
- discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
- a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
Please click here to see our wide range of benefits available for employees.
If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information about this role please contact [email protected]
All applications are to be made in full and online. The University operates an anonymized shortlisting process and therefore any uploaded CVs or supporting documents must not include your name and personal details.
Closing Date: 9 July 2023
Interview Date: 25 July 2023
Please note that an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position. The successful applicant will be required to give consent to check their criminal record status through the DBS. Information will be kept in strict confidence. Your offer of appointment will be subject to the University being satisfied with the outcome of this check.
If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
At Buckinghamshire New University equality of opportunity and diversity is at the heart of all we do and fully integrated into our values. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone thrives and feels a sense of belonging. We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from different backgrounds and experiences.
Buckinghamshire New University is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.
The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Associate Professor – Nursing
School/Directorate: Nursing & Midwifery
Grade: AC4 / I
Location: Uxbridge/Aylesbury/Oxford campuses
Responsible to: Head of School
Responsible for: Lecturer/Senior Lecturers for Nursing
Job Purpose:
- To make a significant and demonstrable contribution to Education, Professional Practice and research within the School and University focused on chosen BAF track.
- To develop high quality student centred academic Nursing programmes underpinned by academic scholarship (research, knowledge exchange and professional practice).
- The facilitation of student enhancement activities across the School, promotion of quality processes and seeking opportunities to share best practice across the School.
- To maintain an external profile within learning and teaching in own subject area at a level appropriate to the discipline.
- To work with the healthcare development teams on the design, development, delivery and management of new innovative academic programmes within the School in line with contemporary trends in curriculum development and stakeholder demand
Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role:
Education
- To lead the design, development, delivery and management of new innovative nursing focused academic programmes, in line with contemporary trends in curriculum development and stakeholder demand which contributes to enhanced student recruitment and retention.
- To undertake research informed teaching in the subject discipline managing all aspects of curriculum delivery and the associated student experience to the highest standard in accordance with the University’s requirements.
- To undertake and promote cross disciplinary teaching to contribute to the success of the wider University
- To review student satisfaction data and develop School action plans for continuous improvement evidenced through external benchmarks such as NSS, TEF and league table position.
- To contribute at a national level to champion selected aspects of disciplinary pedagogy producing works of scholarship of teaching.
- To lead work in partnership with students on curriculum reform projects and champion innovate forms of teaching delivery.
Professional Practice
- To create and collaborate with networks within the School, across the University and externally to support:
- The curriculum development of programmes that enhance the student experience and which respond to employer demand.
- Raise the profile of the School through engagement with key external stakeholders, industry and employers and professional bodies to foster collaboration and generate business opportunities.
- To maintain an external profile within Nursing subject area at a level appropriate to the discipline.
- Representing and promoting the interests of the University at a senior level to external policy making, funding and other bodies at a regional, national and international level in your subject area to enhance the reputation of the University.
- To contribute to technological, economic and cultural developments which enhance the community and also society as a whole.
Research
- To produce and disseminate high quality innovative research publications.
- Contribute to knowledge through peer reviewed outputs.
- To publish in the field, maintaining a national and increasingly international external profile
- Develop research, innovation and impact at an appropriately benchmarked level supporting research clusters across the University.
- To enable research within own School and to collaborate with Senior Researchers to ensure this is integrated into the curriculum.
- Participate in research and collaborative partnerships with external bodies.
Leadership and Management
- Significant contribution to the strategic direction of the University by representing the school at internal management committees and actively promoting university policies.
- To line manage academic employees in the School in accordance with the University and School wide KPIs and BAF
- To ensure the effective implementation of quality assurance and validation processes and policy development within the School, including compliance with professional body regulatory requirements.
- To co-ordinate and lead on aspects of administrative functions and systems developments as they relate to the School and wider University
- Involvement in, or leadership of, cultural change within a discipline or School.
- To adhere to the Bucks Values and advance Equality Diversity and Inclusivity for students and colleagues.
- To manage and lead on major initiatives/areas of work which facilitate school or University performance.
- Demonstrate involvement in the development of staff and act as a mentor to colleagues to include contributing to the recruitment of talented academic colleagues.
- To promote the University values within the academic community.
Liaison and Networking
- Lead and develop internal and external networks to foster collaboration and share information and ideas to promote the subject and the University.
- Participate in relevant internal and external networks
- Promote and market the work of the University in the subject area both nationally and internationally.
- Contribute to the enhancement of education quality and thinking in the field by being involved in quality assurance, external decision-making bodies, groups and subject associations. Any other such reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Institute of Health and Social Care
- To act as an ambassador for the University’s DRIVE values and demonstrate strong academic citizenship.
- Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices
- Line management responsibilities including recruitment and selection, performance management, professional development, motivation, health & safety and wellbeing.
- Such other duties as may be required by your line manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
E - Essential D = Desirable A = Application T = Test I = Interview
Education, Qualifications & Training
E / D
Means of Testing
Graduate and Post Graduate qualification in health/social care discipline
E
A
PHD or equivalent professional standing in health/social care discipline
E
A
Recognised HE teaching qualification/ HEA fellowship or equivalent
E
A
Nursing NMC registration
E
A
Knowledge & Experience
E / D
Demonstrated extensive experience of academic delivery in HE education within different modes
E
A/I
Significant evidence of effective engagement and impact with the wider student stakeholder communities to include influence of curriculum enhancements.
E
I
Proven experience of working strategically across schools and directorates in coordinating best practice in enhancing and maintaining quality processes for health/social care courses and across Nursing discipline.
E
A/I
Demonstrable experience of delivering strategies to meet key performance indicators related to NSS, graduate outcomes and HESA returns
E
A/I
Evidence of scholarship and proven capability and engagement within practice or policy within either research, enterprise or Nursing professional practice.
E
I
Proven experience of developing, leading and managing teams to achieve and deliver key strategies and KPIs.
E
I
An in depth understanding of Nursing subject-based curriculum and principle requirements of associated Professional Statutory & Regulatory Bodies (e.g. NMC, GPhC)
E
I
Evidence of developing and leading key partnerships to achieve strategic aims associated with Nursing or Midwifery apprenticeship developments and enhancement of health/social care professional practice.
E
I
Evidence of external engagement and university representation at local and national level in Nursing or Midwifery professional practice forums.
E
A/I
A detailed understanding of the ‘user and stakeholder involvement’ agenda within Nursing practice.
D
I
Skills
E / D
Excellent presentation and communication skills
E
I
Digitally able and proficient in Microsoft tools
E
A/I
Excellent writing skills, particularly in the context of writing bids or formal documents
E
I
Excellent leadership and management skills
E
I
Excellent IT skills
E
I
Special requirements
Willingness and ability to work flexibly in other sites on and off campus as required
E
I
Behavioural INDICATORS
The BNU Behaviours Framework (BBF) is a framework for all University staff that sets out the key behaviours that exemplify the DRIVE values and ethos of the University. The nine categories provide a clear steer on behavioural expectations that will help support a step change in the performance and culture of the University. The three key behavioural indicators for this post are as follows:
Delivering Excellent Service
Making every contact count by providing the best quality service to all our customers (Internal
Customers, Students and all our Stakeholders). Building genuine and open long-term relationships in
order to improve customer services.
Working Together
Working collaboratively and across boundaries with others in order to achieve objectives.
Recognising a valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.
Engaging With The Wider Context
Enhancing your contribution to the university through an understanding of organisational values, its students, customers and stakeholders.
