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1 ATR1222 LECTURERS in Adult Nursing x 2 posts Further Particulars School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

2 The Post Lecturers in Adult Nursing ATR1222 The Post The post holders will be delivering teaching and assessment across the School s suite of pre and post-registration programmes and will actively contribute to the development of the School s research and enterprise profile. The post holders will have a clinical nursing background and current NMC registration as an adult nurse. These posts are being advertised as ATR (Administration, Teaching & Research). Candidates will be expected to have a track record of, or clear potential to, produce 3* REF quality research in an area that aligns to at least one of the School s three health challenge units (Reforming Health Systems, Promoting Community and Family Health, Living Well with Long Term Conditions). The post holders will collaborate with others in the Faculty, University and externally in leading and contributing to grant applications, research projects and peer reviewed publications. All academic staff in the School contribute to building a vibrant research environment, in order that our students are exposed to contemporary, evidence based practice. Key Responsibilities: The precise duties will be agreed in discussion with the Head of School. The direct line manager will be Steve Smith. The main responsibilities of the post are: Delivering teaching and assessment across the School s suite of pre and post registration programmes and to contribute to the development of the School s research profile. Undertaking research that is at least internationally excellent (3* in REF terms) or has strong potential to reach this level in the near future. Developing research proposals and delivering funded projects in collaboration with the School s Health Challenge Unit, and with colleagues across the Faculty funded by the major UK funding agencies (e.g. NIHR, DoH, Research Councils). Developing a strong sustained record of publishing in high quality journals. Contributing to student recruitment, assessment and supervision and providing support to practice learning environments. Facilitating enquiry based learning tutorials. Being clinically active through a supported partnership with one of our health provider partners, depending on expertise and interests. Providing an educational link to a range of health care providers across Norfolk, working collaboratively with other teaching teams within the School and with service users. Contributing to curriculum development and innovation and the facilitation of inter-professional learning. Providing academic support for students. To arrange an informal discussion please contact : Steve Smith (Course Director - Adult Nursing) Tel: or Steve.Smith@uea.ac.uk

3 Person Specification ATR1222 Lecturers in Adult Nursing Education, Experience & Achievements Essential Criteria Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. A PhD (or very near completion) or equivalent qualification in a health related field. A Higher degree in a health related subject and recordable teaching qualification. Demonstrable experience of, or potential for, enterprise/ engagement. Evidence of HE teaching practice (undergraduate, postgraduate or professional levels) in a relevant discipline. Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals. Ablility to manage the workloads of self and others. Ability to demonstrate contemporary innovative practice. Research interests/experience in one or more of the following areas: dementia, frail elderly, community/public health, health services research. Desirable Criteria Recordable teaching qualification. Experience as a Principal Investigator and in research project management. Research track record that demonstrates potential for international quality (REF 3*). Skills & Knowledge Essential Criteria Demonstrable communication skills in English language. Demonstrable leadership and management skills. Ability to contribute to the development of innovative teaching methods. Knowledge of key funding bodies and the application of NMC standards through educational provision. Able to facilitate learning for a range of health care students. IT skills commensurate with contemporary methods in teaching and research. Well-developed presentation skills. Well informed about current developments in health care service delivery, and policy. Desirable Criteria Ability to develop new skills training and practice development scenarios. Expertise as an assessor. Ability to develop assessment criteria and tasks. Effective networks with local service providers. Personal Attributes Essential Criteria Excellent interpersonal skills. Good communication skills. Leadership attributes. Demonstrates ability to fully engage with strategic development of School and University. Approachable. Flexible and adaptable.

4 General Information Terms and Conditions of Appointment The candidate to whom an appointment is offered will receive a full statement of the terms and conditions of appointment for Academic, Teaching and Research Staff (ATR). Duties A member of faculty is required: 1. (a) to promote the study of his/her subject by teaching and research; (b) to assume such duties and responsibilities appropriate to the appointment as may be assigned to him/her by the governing bodies of the University or by the Executive Dean or Director, as appropriate, acting on their behalf; (c) to examine without further payment in the examination for degrees and diplomas of the University when required to do so. Residence The University is strongly committed to providing an excellent student experience and research environment, and it is expected that all staff will be available on campus to carry out their duties during the working week in support of these goals. Absences for significant periods are by agreement with the Head of School or Head of Division. Starting Date The posts are available immediately on an indefinite basis. Salary The salary will be 39,685 to 45,954 per annum on Grade 8 of the single salary spine. The normal expectation is that starting salary will be at the minimum of the advertised salary scale. Relocation expenses Relocation expenses are reimbursable under certain conditions. Annual Leave Entitlement There is an annual holiday entitlement of six weeks, plus statutory (8 days) and customary (6 days) holidays. Superannuation The post is superannuable under the Universities Superannuation Scheme or, for staff already in membership, the NHS pension scheme whilst a member of the Norwich Medical School. Occupational Health Assessment Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health Assessment to be carried out by the University s Occupational Health Service. Disclosure and Barring Service Check The postholder will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Entitlement to Work in the United Kingdom If you are shortlisted for interview you will be asked to bring to interview original documentary evidence of permission to work in the UK. Candidates invited to interview will be provided with a list of appropriate documents that can be provided as evidence. Please DO NOT provide this with your application. Due to the nature of this role and the level of qualifications required, please note that immigration legislation allows the University to apply for a sponsorship certificate for this post. Where appropriate, the University will apply for a sponsorship certificate from the Home Office UK Immigration and Visa Service on behalf of the candidate offered employment. The individual will be required to supply original documents and certificates to support this application. Workers from outside of the EU who do not have current residency status within the UK and will require entry clearance or leave to remain approval from the Borders Agency should familiarise themselves with Tier 2 (General) of the Points Based System operated by the Home Office. Details are available at This document is available in alternative formats e.g. large print, disc and on-line. If you need this document in an alternative format please contact us on , fax , or hr@uea.ac.uk

5 Application Process Application Process You should submit a covering letter and three paper copies of your curriculum vitae, or one copy if submitting the application by , along with a completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form. Your completed application form should quote the appropriate reference code as indicated on the front page of this brochure and be returned by 12 noon on 13 March You can find an application form at or by telephoning the Human Resources Division on You should return the application to us either electronically as an attachment to hr@uea.ac.uk, or by posting it to the Human Resources Division, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ. Postal applications will not be acknowledged unless a stamped addressed envelope or postcard is supplied. Please note that applications received after the closing date will not normally be accepted. Interviews It is anticipated that presentations and interviews will take place in the School on 28 April Candidates who have not heard by this date should assume their application has been unsuccessful. Short-listed candidates will be asked to give a presentation to members of the School before formal interview. Candidates invited to interview will be advised of the presentation topic and timing. Successful shortlisted candidates may be notified of their interview times by telephone and/or and it is therefore essential you include both of these in your application. Reasonable travel and incidental expenses incurred in attending the interview will be reimbursed. (Please ensure that you keep all receipts). Please note that if you are offered a post and decline the offer, travel and incidental expenses will not be reimbursed. Detailed information on the allowances will be provided on the expenses claim form which will be sent to you if you are invited to interview. Equal Opportunities Form Please note that an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be completed and returned with ALL applications, whether submitted by post or by . If submitted by , the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be sent as a separate document/attachment to the Application Form The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form will be detached from the received application before short-listing takes place and will not form any part of either the short-listing or decitions making process. Proof of Qualifications The person specification for this post lists qualifications that are essential and/or desirable and you may hold some or all of these qualifications. Please note that if you are offered a contract you may be asked to provide original certificates of these educational and professional qualifications. Please DO NOT provide these with your application. Referees In naming referees in your application, you are requested to give only those who can immediately be approached and one of these must be your current employer, or if not employed your most recent employer.

6 APPENDIX A An International University Founded in 1963, the University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned University based on a campus that provides top quality academic social and cultural facilities to over 13,500 students. Located in rolling parkland, and just two miles from the centre of the beautiful cathedral city of Norwich, the University is part of the Norwich Research Park which is home to over 1,000 scientists working in several world ranked institutions. The city s motto is A fine city and its strong cultural heritage has seen Norwich maintain the best of its historical character whilst developing to become one of the most vibrant and attractive cities in Europe. The city is surrounded by beautiful countryside and within easy reach of the stunning Norfolk coast. A wide variety of visitors come to the region every year to enjoy boating on the Broads, the protected nature and wildlife habitats, as well as seaside towns and beaches. The city s medieval centre of cobbled streets remains largely intact, but there is still space for modern buildings such as the city s newest centrepiece, the Forum, which is a striking piece of contemporary architecture. The glass front overlooks the colourful open-air market (one of the largest in the country) and reflects the city in all its diversity. The city is consistently rated as one of the top ten shopping venues in the UK. If there is another city in the United Kingdom with a school of painters named after it, a matchless modern art gallery, a university with a reputation for literary excellence which can boast Booker Prize-winning alumni, one of the grandest Romanesque cathedrals in the world, an extraordinary new stateof-the-art public library then I have yet to hear of it. Norwich is a fine city. None finer. Stephen Fry The University has four Faculties: Arts & Humanities Science Social Sciences Medicine & Health Sciences These incorporate 23 Schools of Study and drive the UEA s reputation for top-quality research and teaching

7 The UEA is ranked number 1 for Student Experience (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2013) 17th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2014), World top 1% (Times World Rankings 2013) Voted Overall Winner in the last What Uni Student Choice Awards The University campus strikes a balance between a countryside and city setting; more than 320 acres of green parkland surround the campus with award-winning architecture by Sir Denys Lasdun, Lord (Norman) Foster and Rick Mather. Extensive on-campus facilities are all just a few minutes walk away from teaching and research facilities. Sporting facilities on campus include the University Sportspark which houses an Olympic-sized swimming pool and regularly hosts international sporting events. UEA also has the world famous Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and hosts an International Literary Festival which has included famous names such as Ian McEwan and Kazuo Ishiguro (both alumni of UEA s Creative Writing course). The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) saw significant advances in its international research reputation as well as the scale and impact of its work. History of Art, Film and Television Studies, American Studies and International Development secured places in the top three in the country, with Environmental Sciences and Pharmacy in the top ten. Over 50 per cent of the University s research activity was deemed to be world leading or internationally excellent with 87% being of international standing. Students and Courses The University offers a choice of more than 300 courses through four Faculties. The University employs around 3,500 staff two thirds of which are full time and one third part time. More than 1,200 members of staff are academic including around 300 researchers. Administration, support, technical and general staff total over 1,300 employees. The University has over 13,500 students, including some 3,200 postgraduates and over 1,600 from outside the European Union from more than 100 countries worldwide. Former UEA Students include: Booker Prize winning authors Ian McEwan and Kazuo Ishiguro; Comedy writers and performers Charlie Higson, Arthur Smith and Paul Whitehouse Explorer Benedict Allen Meteorologist Penny Tranter Radio 1 DJ Greg James Actors Jack Davenport, James Frain, Matt Smith and Tim Bentinck. Further information available at:

8 The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMH) The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is led by the Executive Dean of Faculty, Professor Ian Harvey, working closely with the Heads of School, and the Associate Deans who share responsibility for the areas of Research; Enterprise and Engagement; Learning and Teaching; Admissions; and PGR. These senior academics, together with the Director of University Services, the Faculty Human Resources Manager, and the Faculty Finance Manager, form the Faculty Executive. APPENDIX B Teaching is organised through the Faculty s two Schools of study, comprising Health Sciences (HSC) and Norwich Medical School (MED), assisted by a Centre for Inter-professional Practice (CIPP). The Faculty also has strong research links with the Norwich Research Park, comprising the Institute of Food Research (IFR), the John Innes Centre (JIC), and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, see com/work/future-science. Academic Staff The University appoints academic staff to both Academic Teaching and Research (ATR) posts which have a strong research focus, and Academic Teaching and Scholarship (ATS) posts which have a strong teaching focus. The successful candidate will be appointed into the ATR category. Common to both ATR and ATS staff at UEA is an expectation of appropriate contributions to teaching and related activities and to enterprise and engagement, which for ATR staff should build on their research activities. Enterprise and engagement involves academic staff in the use of, or development of, intellectual capital which benefits both the University and non-academic sectors, through community engagement and interactions with other public sector bodies, business and the third sector. Academic staff within the Faculty benefit from a strongly supportive environment for these highly valued activities, with: dedicated Associate Deans for Learning and Teaching; Research, Enterprise and Engagement; Admissions; and PGR a dedicated Business Development Manager an appropriate reduction in administrative responsibilities for Lecturers on probation support for appropriate conference and course attendance, and a supportive administrative infrastructure. Academic members of staff appointed to an ATR post are expected to develop and maintain research profiles at RAE 3-4* levels. This includes developing and implementing research ideas, acquiring research funding, supervising research students, publishing in high quality peer-reviewed journals and disseminating research findings to relevant non academic audiences. Staff benefit from: appropriate support in all aspects of their research activity a well-resourced Research Office to support the process of submitting research grant applications. collaborations with practitioners in a wide range of clinical specialities across the region; strong collaboration within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and with other Schools and academic disciplines across the University; exposure to expertise in both qualitative and quantitative paradigms of research, and support for appropriate conference and course attendance. The balance of academic duties undertaken is appropriately taken into account in the agreed workload distribution for each member of academic staff. Members of staff are expected to engage in, and will be supported towards, further appropriate personal development and skills acquisition.

9 APPENDIX C The School of Health Sciences The School Head of School: Professor Valerie Lattimer On 1st August 2014, the Schools of Nursing Sciences and Rehabilitation Sciences at UEA came together to create a new School of Health Sciences. The School s purpose is to resolve health challenges through the advancement of knowledge and interdisciplinary working. This innovative development has built on the strong reputation of the two Schools and creates an outstanding learning environment for students; fostering cutting edge research and offering opportunities for real innovation in enterprise development. We currently have over 1300 undergraduate, pre-registration students and around 1200 post registration and postgraduate students taking a variety of modules and courses, including our flagship NIHR Masters in Clinical Research. The success of the School is reflected by the popularity of its programmes and a number of measures of esteem. The School is ranked 5th for nursing and midwifery and 7th for health professions in the Guardian University Guide (2015) and has recently climbed four places to 8th place for nursing in the Complete University Guide (2015). The School of Health Sciences encompasses a family of interrelated disciplines; midwifery, all fields of nursing, operating department practice, paramedic science, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. Our research is focussed on developing solutions to future global health challenges as a consequence of our life style choices (e.g obesity, diabetes); living longer with long term conditions and the need for systems, services and training models to adapt to different health care needs in the future. We have a clear vision and strategy to be a leading international academic force in our field, improving the quality of healthcare through our research and education. The School s academic structure is designed to secure the delivery of our strategy. Staff belong to one of three health challenge units which drive innovation in research, teaching and learning in three theme areas: reforming health systems; promoting family and community health and living well with long term conditions. The groups foster a collaborative ethos and serve as an academic home community for those with related interests from a variety of professional backgrounds. We support our academic staff to actively engage in practice and provide opportunities to extend personal development linked to performance. As a School community we are committed to sustained engagement with staff, students, service users and carers and we aim to be in tune with the priorities and requirements of our NHS partners and other providers at a time of considerable change and resource constraint in the wider economy. We have developed excellent partnership working with other HEIs, commissioners and health care providers in the region and work closely with clinical colleagues to maintain and develop clinical experience for students, as well as providing a mechanism for incorporating their role as mentors and clinical educators into lifelong learning.

10 Human Resources Division University of East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ