Lecturer Adult Nursing (Maternity Cover)

Fixed term Contract Maternity Cover for up to 14 months- 0.6 FTE

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Background of Department

We are seeking an inspiring and committed NMC-registered Adult Nurse to join our friendly, forward-thinking team within the School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health, offering an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge across both pre- and post-registration nursing education.

You will contribute to the teaching, assessment, and support of students across our nursing programmes, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and compassion required to deliver safe and effective care.

Working alongside experienced educators and our NHS partners, you will play an important role in shaping the next generation of nurses, equipping them to meet the challenges of contemporary healthcare practice and make a real difference in people's lives.

You will be a registered adult nurse (NMC) and ideally hold a non-medical/ independent prescribing qualification (V300).

You will bring enthusiasm for education and a genuine commitment to supporting students to reach their potential. Experience of teaching or facilitating learning, either in clinical or academic settings, is desirable, as is an interest in developing your academic and scholarly profile.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is Flexible and connected.

Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.

This position is based at both the Canterbury and Medway campuses, with travel between sites required.

How to apply

Start date for applications

28th May 2026

Closing date for applications

15th of June 2026

Interviews are to be held

23rd of June 2026

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Dr Paula Kuzbit Head of Nursing and Midwifery email paula.kuzbit@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06189.

Please be advised, As part of the onboarding for this role you will need to complete a DBS Check.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification

According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position may not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.

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