Location: Coventry
Competitive starting salary range from £38,781 up to £44,093 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered
Mode: Full Time, Permanent 
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Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education provider dedicated to Creating Better Futures. We are driven by the belief that through education, equity, and innovation, we empower our students, people, and communities to transform their lives. 
Central to our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of our School of Health and Care to meet the evolving health needs of the future locally, nationally, and globally. To enable this, our School has evolved into Coventry University Health and Care Limited. This agile, autonomous structure allows us to push boundaries and foster closer partnerships, enabling us to scale our provision and widen access to rewarding careers across the health and social care sector. 

The Role

As a Lecturer (Teaching) in Mental Health Nursing, you will teach and coordinate courses while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes to ensure an effective student learning experience.
Based on campus at Coventry University, you will work with academic colleagues to enhance teaching and embed relevant research, professional practice, and enterprise within modules and courses.

Duties include:

• Teach modules at HE levels 4–7, including creating and adapting materials, delivering varied learning sessions, and supporting students throughout teaching blocks.
• Contribute to assessment design, implementation, ratification, and quality assurance.
• Prepare and deliver formative and summative feedback.
• Support delivery of simulated practice learning activities.
• Undertake the role of Academic Assessor.
• Support course recruitment activities, including interviews and open days.
• Maintain high standards of academic integrity in teaching, learning, and assessment.

Qualifications Required

• Active and live registration with the NMC as a Mental health Nurse
• Practice Assessor training and experience of supporting student nurses
• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one if not already held
• PhD or active membership of appropriate professional body is advantageous

Our Successful Candidate

You will have proven experience teaching Mental Health Nursing, delivering high quality learning and maintaining strong student engagement in either a higher education or clinical setting. Enthusiastic and self motivated, you will support and enhance active learning with clear evidence of promoting student success. As part of a global education provider, you must demonstrate awareness of cultural differences and communicate effectively with diverse learners. Innovation and collaboration are essential, so the ability to work independently and within a wider team, alongside a flexible approach to working, is key for this role.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package including; 

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

For informal discussions about the role please contact Emma Winterrman:  [email protected]

Closing date: 22 March 2026.