Lecturer in Nursing in Dementia and Frailty TLNT1_NI in Belfast

The School of Nursing & Midwifery at Queen's University Belfast is currently seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Nursing: Dementia and Frailty AC2/AC3. The successful candidate at AC2/AC3 will undertake research in line with the School's research strategy, with a specific focus on dementia and frailty care in older people, teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and contribute to School administration/outreach activity.

Established in 1991, the Queens School of Nursing & Midwifery is a leading centre for nursing and midwifery research and education nationally and internationally. Within the School, we have three innovative research themes (Maternal and Child Health; Chronic Illness and Palliative Care; and Education and Practice), which encapsulate lifespan health research from conception to end-of-life. The School provides a range of innovative programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, preparing nurses, midwives, and healthcare professionals for leadership roles in clinical care, teaching, management, and research.

With approximately 3,500 students, the School has one of the most extensive portfolios of programmes of any nursing and midwifery school in the UK or Ireland. The overall vision of the School is to provide a learning community committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and practice that contributes to local and global efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of society. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key contributor to the School and Faculty.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Doctoral degree in Nursing, Midwifery, or a related Healthcare subject.
• Current registration status with the Nursing & Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse or Midwife or possession of the qualifications required for such registration.
• Significant research experience in a relevant healthcare field.
• A publication record in peer-reviewed journals and conference papers.
• Experience of developing research methodologies, models, approaches, and techniques (AC3 only).
• Experience of presenting at national and international meetings and conferences (AC3 only).
• Relevant teaching experience at University level commensurate with stage of career.
• Relevant academic administrative/management experience commensurate with stage of career.
• Ability to design course materials and to plan and organise the delivery and assessment of taught courses in own specialism.
• Ability to advance the teaching and research goals of the School.
• Ability to strengthen the School's national and international networks.
• Ability to negotiate contracts independently or as a leader of a workstream in a larger project.

Please check the relevant job description (Lecturer in Nursing: Dementia and Frailty AC2/3) for the full list of criteria for the post. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.