Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

We are seeking an inspiring and committed Lecturer in Children’s Nursing to join our friendly and forward-thinking team within the School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health.

You will contribute to the teaching, assessment, and support of students across our pre-registration nursing programmes, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and compassion required to deliver safe and effective care to children, young people, and their families.

Working alongside experienced educators and our NHS partners, you will play an important role in shaping the next generation of children’s nurses — equipping them to meet the challenges of contemporary healthcare practice and make a real difference in young lives.

We would be particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in community services or end of life care.

You will be a registered children’s nurse (NMC) with recent clinical experience and a strong understanding of current policy, best practice, and professional standards in children’s nursing.

You will bring enthusiasm for education and a genuine commitment to supporting students to reach their potential. Experience of teaching or facilitating learning, either in clinical or academic settings, is desirable, as is an interest in developing your academic and scholarly profile.

Essential requirements include:

NMC registration as a Children’s Nurse
Undergraduate Honours Degree in a Nursing related subject
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable attributes:

Master’s degree or higher (willingness to work towards)
Postgraduate teaching qualification or Fellowship of Advance HE
Experience in curriculum delivery, assessment, or practice education
Interest in research, quality improvement, or innovation in children’s health

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is Flexible and connected.

Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.

You will be required to work across both Canterbury and Medway campuses as required to support delivery of teaching.

Kindly note applications for both Full time and Part Time hours will be considered.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 22nd October 2025
Closing date for applications: 17th November 2025
Interviews are to be held: 27th November and 2nd December 2025

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Dr Paula Kuzbit Head of Nursing and Midwifery email paula.kuzbit@canterbury.ac.uk telephone 01227 922104 (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05858

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.