Senior Lecturer – Health Care Apprenticeships

Location:

Birmingham (B12) – West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£44746 – £56535 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Health, Nursing & Social Services Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Teaching – Higher and Further Education

Advertiser:

Bluetown

Job ID:

132763531

Posted On:

11 March 2026

Job Title: Senior Lecturer – Health Care Apprenticeships

Location: Birmingham

Salary: GBP44,746 – GBP56,535 per annum – AC3

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

We are looking for a passionate and student-focused Senior Lecturer to join our Department of Social Work and Health Care Apprenticeships. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing and innovative area of provision and to play a key role in shaping the future of practice-focused health care education.

We welcome applications from professionals registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and/or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). We particularly encourage interest from colleagues with backgrounds and/or experience in nursing, assistant practitioner, nursing associate, paramedic science, or related health professions.

As a senior academic, you will contribute to curriculum design, module and programme leadership, and the delivery of high-quality, inclusive teaching and assessment. The role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of programmes and projects within the department, supporting the development of contemporary apprenticeship provision. You will be expected to champion high standards of teaching, learner support, and academic practice.

You will work collaboratively with NHS Trusts, employer partners, and professional stakeholders to ensure programmes remain responsive, practice-informed, and aligned with regulatory and workforce developments.

Applicants will bring substantial post-registration experience and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, learning, and professional education. Experience within higher education, practice education or workforce development will be highly valued. An up-to-date understanding of apprenticeship provision, professional standards, and the evolving health care landscape will be advantageous.

Benefits:

* Generous allocation of annual leave

* 38 days’ paid leave per year
* 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

* Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme

* Employer Contributions

* Teachers’ Pension Scheme – 28.6%

* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
* Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
* Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
* Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
* A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
* Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date – Sunday 29th March 2026.

Interview Date – Friday 17th April 2026, 10am-4pm.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Associate Lecturer, Head of Department, University Head, Healthcare Head of Department, Lecturer in Healthcare, Nursing Specialist, Nursing Lecturer, Healthcare Teacher, may also be considered for this role.

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