Salford, United Kingdom
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Job Info
* Job Identification 19
* Posting Date 09/10/2025, 01:30 PM
* Apply Before 09/29/2025, 10:59 PM
* Job Schedule Full time
* Contract Type Permanent
* Proposed Interview Dates 23rd October 2025
* Salary From £46,735
* Salary To £55,755
* DBS required No
* Driving Required No
* Organization School of Health and Society, University of Salford
Opportunity Overview
The University of Salford has exciting new vacancies for Lecturers in Mental Health Nursing. This is an exciting opportunity in which you, as a member of our welcoming, diverse, vibrant, innovative, influential and award-winning mental health nursing team, will play a key role in the creative design and delivery of pre and post registration mental health nursing education.
As a provider of a thriving and expanding Advanced Clinical Practice Mental Health Nursing Pathway we are particularly interested in applications from Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
If you feel you have the attributes required to join us as a valued colleague and wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Head of Mental Nursing, Seán Welsh ). You are very welcome to arrange to visit and meet members of the team using the contact details above.
Day To Day Role And Key Responsibilities
* Developing the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of undergraduate and post graduate pre-registration mental health nursing students, post qualifying students and other learners in the School of Health & Society.
* With a focus on mental health nursing, design, develop, deliver and evaluate evidence-based teaching material and resources across a range of modules, and programmes of study.
* Supervise, mark and assess coursework and examinations, providing constructive feedback to students as part of a module team.
* Fulfil the role of personal tutor and Academic Assessor to a group of mental health nursing students.
* Engage in scholarly activity contributing to subject relevant evidence base.
Essential Criteria
* Current NMC registration as a mental health nurse
* A master's degree (or a minimum of 120 level 7 academic credits) in a health-related area
* Minimum of 2 years post-registration clinical experience working with people in a therapeutic setting
* Experience of student education/supervision in mental health nursing through practice and/or education
Mental Health Nursing At The University Of Salford
Located in the School of Health & Society, we are looking for an exceptional individual to join our creative, committed, and passionate mental health nursing team.
As one of the largest educators of mental health nurses in the region, with a proud and proven track record of producing highly skilled graduates who can respond to the challenges of contemporary clinical practice, we welcome the opportunity to speak to registered mental health nurses with a passion for supporting their own and leading others' learning and development.
What's in it for you?
/ Competitive salary
- and excellent pension scheme
/ Generous annual leave
– An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more
/ Flexible working
- we support a culture of flexible and hybrid working, subject to business requirements.
/ Professional development
- a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.
/ The perks
MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.
/ Wellbeing
– your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health.
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Job Description
About the Team
With over 8,000 students we are the largest School at the University, with colleagues and students from all over the world. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact.
We offer programmes across a range of subject areas including counselling, nursing and midwifery, allied and public health, psychology, sociology, social work and social policy, policing and criminology, and sport.
Through our interdisciplinary research network and three research centres, we focus on improving health, social and individual outcomes.
Our award-winning facilities give students real-world experience and we have plans to further develop our estate to build on this success. We are part of the global healthcare community and collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working with a wide range of industry partners locally, regionally and globally.
By joining us, you will become part of a wide network of professionals, sharing knowledge and expertise. Like us, you will be passionate and committed and will be part of our ambitious journey, to shape the health professionals, community and social leaders of the future.
About Us
Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK's fastest growing universities. At Salford, you'll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development.
All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.
We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives. We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you.
At the University of Salford you'll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive. Find out more about a career that works for you at
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