Lecturer in Health

About the company

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer in Health to join Wiltshire College & University Centre. Whether you are an established lecturer with a recognised teaching qualification or a health professional with experience in educational delivery, training, coaching, mentoring or supporting learners, this is an exciting opportunity to combine your professional healthcare experience with your passion for education.

Join our supportive, learner-focused team and make a meaningful difference to the future of healthcare.

Your tasks

What You’ll Do

• Plan, prepare, deliver, and assess engaging lessons across Health and related vocational programmes.
• Develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of healthcare practice, anatomy and physiology, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, communication, and person-centred care, in line with the curriculum.
• Use your clinical expertise to create meaningful learning experiences that connect theory with current healthcare practice.
• Support learners to achieve their qualifications and progress into employment, apprenticeships, further study, or higher education.
• Monitor learner progress, provide constructive feedback, and implement appropriate strategies to support achievement and retention.
• Maintain high standards of teaching, learning, assessment, safeguarding, health and safety, and learner wellbeing.
• Ensure teaching and assessment reflect current healthcare standards, professional expectations, and the needs of employers.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Build positive relationships with healthcare employers and industry partners to strengthen vocational learning and progression opportunities.
• Support the development and delivery of T Level programmes, where appropriate, including opportunities to connect classroom learning with industry practice and occupational expectations.
• Contribute to an inclusive, supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to develop their confidence, professionalism, and practical skills.
• Share your knowledge and experience through teaching, demonstrations, workshops, training sessions, coaching, mentoring, and other educational activities.

Share your expertise, inspire future professionals, and help learners develop the skills and confidence to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Requirements

We welcome applications from qualified teachers as well as experienced healthcare professionals who can demonstrate the ability to share knowledge, develop practical skills and support effective learning. Applicants who do not yet hold a formal teaching qualification will be expected to work towards an appropriate recognised teaching qualification, in line with college requirements.

Ideally, you will have a degree in a relevant health, nursing or science-related discipline, recent vocational experience in a health or clinical setting, and current professional registration where applicable to your discipline.

• A relevant degree in a health, nursing, or science-related discipline, or an equivalent qualification and relevant professional experience where accepted for the role.
• Recent vocational experience in a health or clinical setting, demonstrating current knowledge and understanding of professional practice.
• Current registration with the relevant professional healthcare regulator, such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), where applicable to your professional discipline and the requirements of the post.
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to translate clinical and vocational experience into engaging, effective teaching and learning.
• Experience of educational delivery, training, coaching, mentoring, clinical supervision, or supporting others to develop their knowledge and practical skills.
• The ability to plan and deliver learning activities, communicate information clearly, provide constructive feedback, and support learners to achieve their full potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate learners and explain complex health-related concepts clearly.
• A commitment to inclusive teaching, safeguarding, learner success, and maintaining high professional standards.
• A proactive approach to continuing professional development and keeping your subject knowledge current.
• A willingness to work towards a recognised teaching qualification if you do not already hold the required qualification, in line with college requirements.

Teaching qualifications Applicants who hold a recognised teaching qualification at Level 4 or above, such as a Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, PGCE, or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification, are encouraged to apply.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching or supporting T Level Health programmes.
• Knowledge of T Level assessment requirements, occupational standards, and industry placement expectations.
• Experience of working with healthcare employers to develop industry-relevant learning opportunities.
• Experience of contributing to curriculum development, quality improvement, and effective assessment practices.
• Experience of delivering training or supporting learning within further education, higher education, apprenticeships, or workplace settings.

Your experience matters. You do not need to be an established lecturer to make a valuable contribution. If you have relevant healthcare experience, enjoy sharing your knowledge, and have experience supporting learning or delivering training, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 - £40,814 per year

Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year

Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 – £40,814 per year

Other

Lecturer in Health Location: Salisbury

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.