This Learning Disability Week, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is advertising a new clinical academic post in learning disability nursing, and we wanted to make sure it reaches as many people as possible across the KSS community.

The post is a Lecturer in Academic Learning Disability, based in Canterbury with some travel to Medway, at 0.4 FTE (15 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract of 24 months. It is a clinical academic role, meaning the person appointed will split their time between academic duties and clinical practice — exactly the kind of bridging role that learning disability nursing needs more of.

The role sits within the School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health at CCCU and focuses specifically on the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, curriculum development, practice supervision and assessment, and scholarly activity. There is also a specific remit to develop a sustainable model of long-arm practice assessment, and to work with the Head of Placements to grow learning disability placement capacity in the region.

This is a real opportunity to shape how the next generation of nurses understands and responds to the needs of people with learning disabilities. Every nurse who graduates with better knowledge, skills and confidence in this area is a step towards closing the health inequalities gap.

If you are a registered nurse with a learning disability field background, current NMC registration, and a passion for education, we would encourage you to look at the full job description and person specification. A teaching qualification and HEA Fellowship are listed as desirable rather than essential, so do not let those requirements put you off applying.

You can apply here:
https://staffspace.canterbury.ac.uk/ce0226li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=902714Bjox&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=936091Im1H

Please share this post with anyone in your network who might be interested — colleagues, students approaching registration, or nurses considering a move into academia. The right person for this role may not be actively job-hunting; they may just need someone to forward them this link.

Daniel Marsden, Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilities and Autism, Canterbury Christ Church University