"Lecturer Practice Learning"

University of West London - College of Nursing, Midwifery & Healthcare

Location:	London
Salary:	£46,312 to £53,020 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On: 4th March 2026
Closes: 12th April 2026
Job Ref: NURS367

The College

The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare at the University of West London is a leading provider of healthcare education.

The Role

This is the role under the leadership of the Head of Practice Education, the post holder will be responsible for the support of practice staff and students in clinical placements within healthcare sectors across London and Berkshire. The postholder must have registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and have experience of supporting and supervising learners.

Key areas of responsibility

• Assist organisations to identify learning and development opportunities which best meet the needs of the placement areas and learners on placement.
• Contribute to the preparation and on-going development of practice assessors and practice supervisors to effectively support learners.
• Work with practice learning partners to enhance the learning experience of pre-registration nursing students on practice placements.
• Support practice learning partners to make appropriate decisions when supporting and assessing learners.
• Facilitate teaching sessions for students to ensure they are adequately prepared for practice.
• Contribute to the preparation and on-going development of academic assessors
• Support academic assessors to make appropriate decisions when dealing with complex situations such as making reasonable adjustments, under achievement of learners or fitness to practice.
• Ensure each placement area is assessed against published quality standards.
• Promote a partnership approach to audit and quality assurance of practice placements
• Work collaboratively with the practice education support team (PESU).
• Contribute and feedback to placement areas and education providers following learner evaluation of practice placements.

UWL has multiple placement areas within London and Berkshire where UWL nursing students will experience their practice placements. The post holder will need to travel to the placement areas.

In addition to the above areas of responsibility the post-holder maybe required to undertake any other reasonable duties relating to the broad scope of the position, commensurate with the post, and in support of the University.

The Person

Under the leadership of the Head of Practice Education, the post holder will be responsible for the support of practice staff and students in clinical placements within healthcare sectors across London and Berkshire.

The postholder must have registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and have experience of supporting and supervising learners.

How to Apply

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid.

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing Monday 20th April 2026.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Sue Quayle, Head of Practice Education. Email: sue.quayle@uwl.ac.uk

Additional Information

Additional Information Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

Please note we do not reimburse travel expenses for job interview.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point. This post is not available for UWL students.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment).