FEHHS Health: Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Nursing

Location: Avery Hill Campus
Salary: £35,333 to £40,931 plus £5018 London weighting per annum
Part Time Hours: 0.8
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 Months
Release Date:     Thursday 24 November 2022
Closing Date: Friday 06 January 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 3487-E

The School of Health Sciences is part of the highly successful and vibrant Faculty of Education Health and Human Sciences. We are frequently commended for our partnership working across the health and social care sector, working with our partners to grow and develop the local health and care workforce. We are currently working with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) to promote learning disability nursing as a career, with the aim of expanding the number of successful applicants entering learning disability nursing. 

The post

The focus of the post is to increase applications and enrolments in the Learning Disability Nursing courses at the University of Greenwich. This will be achieved through sector-wide networking, developing initiatives, and seeking new opportunities to raise the profile of Learning Disability Nursing as a career, and the University’s position within Schools and Colleges across Kent and Medway, East Sussex, and Essex. The post holder will build strong relationships, working in partnership with key stakeholders and organisations to share resources and increase impact.

The person

As a graduate, you will have demonstrable experience of working across a range of organisations and ideally, although not essential, have some experience of working within learning disability and or community services. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of relationship management and engagement. You will possess excellent organisational skills. The post will require you to travel widely around Kent, surrounding counties, and South East London. If appointed you will join a highly experienced learning disability education team based both at the University of Greenwich and within KCHFT.  Full or part-time considered, including joint appointments or secondments, with agreement from your current employer. 

To discuss this opportunity and the role before applying, please contact: 

Professor Karen Cleaver, Head of School Health Sciences, email: k.p.cleaver@greenwich.ac.uk  Or Avril Hocking, Senior Lecturer Learning, Disability Nursing, email: A.Hocking@greenwich.ac.uk

Should you have any recruitment-related queries please contact the HR Recruitment Team at hrsr-feh@greenwich.ac.uk 

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose their experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.