Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Overview of the Role

School of Healthcare, Academic Unit of Adult, Child and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health

Available as a secondment opportunity

Are you ready to join an enthusiastic and academically talented team? Do you want to be involved in teaching undergraduate and post graduate students and supervising PhD Students? Are you a registered Mental Health nurse?

The School of Healthcare’s vision is:

‘We will translate excellence in research and scholarship, within each of our academic portfolios, into an exceptional student experience, and make a major impact upon society.’

As a Lecturer in Mental Health nursing, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our teaching portfolio working primarily on the undergraduate BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) programme which focuses on the theoretical and clinical elements that underpin the fundamentals of nursing practice. You will also have the opportunity to teach on and assess students on postgraduate modules and programmes. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 21.6% of salary 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role that will allow you to inspire the next generation of mental health nurses, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Name: Jo Lay, Academic Unit Director

Email: j.lay@leeds.ac.uk

Location: Leeds – Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Medicine & Health

School/Institute: School of Healthcare

Section: Institute of Adult, Child and Mental Health Nursing