Sheffield Hallam University
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
The closing date is 22 November 2026

As an Adult Nursing Lecturer in one of the largest providers of nurse education in the UK, you will be working with a vibrant community of academics, practitioners and researchers with a commitment to providing high-quality, research-informed teaching, to ensure active learning.

You will join a team of academic practitioners, innovating, teaching and supporting student nurses across the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. You will also support a range of post-registration teaching to registrants accessing our CPD portfolio, alongside opportunities to be involved in research and project work. You will be involved with supporting students, linking with our practice partners, and engaging with the research agenda.

Main duties of the job
Deliver an outstanding student learning experience through the design and delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and applied teaching grounded in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. In this role, you will actively champion student success by driving improvements in retention, attainment, and graduate outcomes.

To deliver, and where appropriate lead, scholarship and research, innovation, knowledge exchange (RIKE) and/or professional practice/ engagement, producing high-quality outputs and developing pathways to impact that strengthen curriculum quality, advance academic activity, support income generation and enhance the University's academic reputation and civic mission, working collaboratively within academic teams and with external partners.

About us
The School
The School of Health and Social Care delivers a well-established, large and diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and degree apprenticeship courses leading to registration in 14 different professions. These include Nursing (all fields), Midwifery, Social Work, Paramedic Science, Operating Department Practitioner, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Dietetics and Art Psychotherapy.

We support practitioners to continue to develop their professional roles through our extensive continuing professional development portfolio, our graduates working in local, national, and international health and social care sectors. Our research portfolio is cutting edge and applied, undertaking challenge-led collaborative interdisciplinary research, innovation and knowledge exchange to inform and transform health and social care.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £40,704 to £45,641 a year depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: N0013-121007
Job locations: Collegiate Campus, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2BP, United Kingdom; University Campus Doncaster, The Hub, Chappell Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2RF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Role purpose
Deliver an outstanding student learning experience through the design and delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and applied teaching grounded in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. In this role, you will actively champion student success by driving improvements in retention, attainment, and graduate outcomes.

To deliver, and where appropriate lead, scholarship and research, innovation, knowledge exchange (RIKE) and/or professional practice/ engagement, producing high-quality outputs and developing pathways to impact that strengthen curriculum quality, advance academic activity, support income generation and enhance the University's academic reputation and civic mission, working collaboratively within academic teams and with external partners.

Role-specific responsibilities
The post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The balance and priority of these will vary between Schools/ Institute and post holders.

• Design and deliver high-quality, inclusive and research-informed by the scholarship of teaching and learning activities creating engaging learning experiences that support student recruitment and retention, success, progression and employability; including research-led learning, projects, live briefs or professional practice-based tasks, using evidence, feedback and data to enhance student engagement and outcomes.
• Contribute to and/or lead the design, development and continuous improvement of learning activities, digital resources and assessment strategies, using module review and student feedback to enhance learning and ensure alignment with quality assurance frameworks, external reference points and emerging pedagogic practice; contribute to the design and delivery of assessment, including project or dissertation supervision where appropriate, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and academic standards.
• Provide, oversee and quality-assure assessment and feedback processes within allocated modules within stipulated timeframes, ensuring constructive feedback that supports students' learning, progression, academic integrity and achievement.
• Provide oversight and subject specific academic advice to support students' progression and engagement; ensure effective signposting and appropriate referral to pastoral and support services, acting as a first point of contact and triaging students to specialist support where appropriate, contributing to the enhancement of student outcomes across the programme.
• Lead or contribute to the operational management of modules and course management activities, projects or academic activities, when required/ appropriate, ensuring effective organisation, communication and timely resolution of day-to-day issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners (e.g. employers, industry and professional communities), engaging with networks and partnerships to support curriculum development, employability, applied learning and student opportunities and enhance the student experience.
• Provide management and guidance to colleagues, including direct reports where appropriate; support work planning and contribute to performance management; contribute to key HROD processes such as recruitment, induction, development planning and contribution to appraisal; act as a point of escalation for colleagues, as and when required; contribute to the development of colleagues through mentoring, peer review or scholarship activity.
• Deliver, and where appropriate lead, scholarship of teaching and learning and research, innovation and knowledge exchange (RIKE) relevant to the discipline, producing high-quality outputs such as publications, professional practice outputs, dissemination, or identifying and pursuing opportunities for external funding that strengthen curriculum quality and contribute to academic activity, including contribution to REF where appropriate.
• Engage in continuing professional development to maintain and enhance subject expertise, academic practice and professional standing, and contribute positively to academic communities through networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to fostering an open, collaborative, and supportive culture across the University, supporting continuous improvement in equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion outcomes for staff, students, and stakeholders.

These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college/department and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the University's performance and development review (PDR) process.
This list is not comprehensive - we may ask you to carry out other duties appropriate to your grade.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline; Postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline; Professional registration or membership of the NMC; Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to complete one
• Desirable: PhD or equivalent professional qualification/ experience in a relevant discipline; A prescribing qualification

Experience

• Essential: Experience of teaching, training, supervision or professional practice involving the development of others, using inclusive and evidence-informed approaches; Well-developed knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to Adult Nursing; Experience of working within complex regulatory or professional environments (e.g. academic or professional standards, policies and procedures); Evidence of sustained and reflective professional development
• Desirable: A community nursing background; Experience of engaging with external partners and professional networks to support academic, professional or RIKE activity; Experience of contributing to professional or academic projects e.g. research innovation and knowledge exchange (RIKE)/ industry or creative projects, and/or scholarship aligned with responsible and open RIKE practices

Other

• Essential: Demonstrates the ability to work inclusively, respectfully, and collaboratively with a diverse range of colleagues, students, and stakeholders; Willingness to work flexibly, including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional); Willingness and the ability to travel independently within the South Yorkshire Region part-time teach our part time route at Doncaster University Campus; Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas where appropriate (occasional)

Skills Criteria

• Essential: Ability to design and deliver innovative, high-quality, inclusive and engaging learning experiences across a range of teaching mediums, informed by current practice and using evidence, feedback and data to enhance student engagement and outcomes; Ability to inspire, challenge and support diverse student groups and colleagues, applying inclusive, equitable and evidence-informed approaches that contribute to student engagement and success; Ability to support and, where appropriate, lead the work of others, including line management where required, contributing to performance, development and delivery of academic activity; Excellent team working skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Excellent planning and organisational skills; Ability to support student engagement, wellbeing and progression through effective academic guidance, advising and signposting; Ability to engage with external partners and professional networks; Ability to adapt to changing priorities in support of academic delivery; Proficient in the use of IT systems
• Desirable: Ability to contribute to income generation (e.g. through enhanced student recruitment and retention; contribution to RIKE funding bids etc); Ability to contribute to and develop scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and research, in line with university priorities and personal development ambitions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Sheffield Hallam University
Address: Collegiate Campus, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2BP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Associate Head, Lucy Mottram, l.mottram@shu.ac.uk

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