INTERNAL ONLY - Interim, Strategic Lead - Nursing and Health
Solent University is seeking an outstanding Strategic Lead in Nursing & Health to provide academic and professional leadership across a suite of Nursing and Healthcare programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse academic to drive quality, innovation, and external engagement in a growing area of the University.
School/Service Social Sciences and Nursing Salary £59,139 - £68,529 Vacancy Type Filter Academic Is a DBS check required? Yes Is Health Surveillance required? No Career Pathway Academic -Teaching and scholarship Terms of Contract Not Applicable Contract Type Full Time Hours per Week 37 Weeks Per Year 52 Normal Place of work Southampton Campus Interview Date 20/01/2026 Employer Solent University Services Ltd Closing Date 18/01/2026 Ref No 13301 Documents
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You will lead and manage a portfolio of Nursing and Healthcare courses, building and sustaining an excellent reputation both internally and with external partners and regulators. As the Official Correspondent for the NMC and other PSRBs, you will oversee professional body engagement for programme development, accreditation, delivery and quality assurance, ensuring full alignment with regulatory standards and the University’s Strategic Plan.
The role includes line management of Course Leaders and oversight of resources, information, and quality processes. You will provide strategic direction for the design, development and delivery of programmes, working closely with the placements team and NHS Trust partners to maintain high-quality practice learning and strong stakeholder relationships.
Reporting to and supporting the Dean, you will help ensure that Nursing and Healthcare education at Solent remains sustainable, responsive to workforce needs, and aligned with growth targets. You will also provide inspirational leadership to a Nursing team committed to excellence in curriculum development, course leadership, Professional regulation, innovative research, publication and knowledge exchange within Nursing and Healthcare Education.
We welcome applications from senior nurse academics with substantial leadership experience, active NMC registration (or eligibility), and a strong track record in programme leadership, PSRB engagement and collaborative partnership working.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to deliver a 10-minute presentation as part of the selection process, followed by a short panel discussion.
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