"Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing"

Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

University of Cumbria - Institute of Health

Location: Carlisle or Lancaster
Closing date: 23:59 hours BST on Friday 3rd April 2026
Hours: Full time – 37 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term - 6 months
Expected interview date: Thursday 16th April 2026

The University of Cumbria is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing to join our expanding academic team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the education of future nurses while contributing to innovative nursing programmes that respond to the needs of healthcare services and communities.

You will contribute to teaching and learning across a range of programmes including MSc Nursing, BSc Nursing, Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship and Nursing Associate programmes. Working collaboratively with colleagues and practice partners, you will help deliver high-quality teaching, support students’ professional development and contribute to curriculum innovation.

As a Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, you will:

• Deliver engaging teaching in a range of settings including lectures, seminars and skills sessions
• Contribute to module leadership and curriculum development
• Support students through academic supervision, assessment and pastoral care
• Supervise student projects and practice learning where appropriate
• Contribute to scholarly activity and the development of evidence-informed teaching
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and healthcare partners
• Participate in recruitment activities such as open days and applicant interviews

You will play an important role in creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment that inspires students and prepares them for contemporary nursing practice.

You will be a registrant with the NMC (mental health) and be passionate about nursing education and committed to delivering an excellent student experience.

You will be expected to actively engage with professional research/knowledge exchange and scholarship to support teaching activities and extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship and research to teaching. As well as the requisite academic and technical skills, the post holder will be required to evidence their ability to work as part of a team demonstrating skills in project and time management and a passion for teaching and learning.

Although desirable, prior experience of teaching in higher education is not essential. For those new to HE teaching, the University offers a PgC in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education.

Academic staff are expected to achieve Advance HE Fellowship within three years of appointment if not already held. The post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Informal Enquiries: Head of Nursing - Fiona Ryder: fiona.ryder@cumbria.ac.uk

We are seeking innovative, creative, high quality researchers, and scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement.

In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, 25 research and scholarly activity days, support for professional development, support to achieve Higher Education Academy/Advance HE accreditation, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development.

For more information about the university of Cumbria, click here.

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.