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To contribute effectively to the delivery of high-quality teaching across nursing CPD
& clinical skills programmes and related subject areas

Key Responsibilities
and Accountabilities:

Teaching and Learning:

• To deliver high quality teaching, as part of the CPD & International Nursing team

in a developing capacity within a range of CPD and professional programmes
including advanced clinical skills, with guidance from a mentor if required.

• Teach in a developing capacity in a variety of settings from small group tutorials,

clinical skills to large lectures.

• Transfer knowledge in the form of practical skills, methods and techniques.
• Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
• Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the

progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive
feedback to students.

• Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and

delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback, including peer review of teaching.

• Continually update knowledge and understanding at the forefront of the academic

discipline and, if appropriate, also at the forefront of the relevant area of
professional practice.

• Translate knowledge of advances in the subject area or professional practice into

the course of study.

• Use teaching resources and facilities as appropriate.
• Plan and manage own teaching and tutorials.
  

Liaising and Networking:

• Liaise with colleagues/students and participate in internal networks.
• Join external subject/research/teaching networks to share information and ideas.

Leadership and Management:

• In exceptional circumstances, may supervise post-graduate students or

researchers or other grant-funded staff.

• In exceptional circumstances, could be expected to supervise students’ projects,

fieldwork and placements.

• In exceptional circumstances, may act as Module Leader and manage personal

administrative tasks including contributing to the planning of delivery of taught
programmes as relevant so as to contribute to quality enhancement in all areas
of academic activity.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with academic colleagues as appropriate.
• Attend and contribute to subject group and team meetings.
• Share responsibility in deciding how to deliver modules and assess students.

Teamwork:

• Use listening, interpersonal and pastoral care skills to deal with sensitive issues

concerning students and provide support.

• Refer students as appropriate to services providing further help.
• Develop initiative, creativity and judgement in applying appropriate approaches to

safety and risk management requirements.

University of Sunderland
Role Profile
Part 2

Part 2A: Essential and Desirable Criteria
These criteria are
assessed at the short
listing stage.

The essential criteria
must be met in order
to be eligible for
interview.

Essential
Qualification & Professional Memberships:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional qualification or, in

exceptional circumstances, has significant experience as a practitioner
within industry or the NHS, within healthcare practice.

• Current registration with NMC, HCPC or GMC

Experience:

• Previous teaching experience in an FE or HE environment or experience as

a practitioner within industry or the NHS, within the relevant discipline.

Key Knowledge and Expertise:

• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline

to work within CPD and paramedic practice

• Demonstrable commitment to engagement in continuous professional

development.

Desirable
Qualifications and Professional Membership:

• A postgraduate qualification (normally doctorate or Masters) or equivalent.
• Higher Education Academic Fellowship status or working towards this.

Special
Circumstances

Academic tutors who have limited FE/HE teaching experience may be required to
undertake a University two day development programme entitled ‘Preparing to
Teach at the University of Sunderland’.

Part 2B: Key Competencies
Competencies are
assessed at the
interview/selection
testing stage

Oral and Written Communication:

• Summarises and interprets complex, conceptual and special matters to aid others'

understanding and aimed at their needs.

• Uses appropriate styles and arguments to influence and negotiate satisfactory

outcomes.

• Monitors understanding of others, develops approach and takes corrective action

if required.

• Conveys information of a complex, conceptual and specialist nature using a range

of styles and media selected to meet the needs of others.

• Presents complex information in formats appropriate to non-specialists without

comprising meaning.

miscommunications.

Teaching and Learning Support:

• Continuously reviews areas identified for improvement and develops content and

delivery methods, learning support and assessment mechanisms.

• Reflects on own and others practice and develops insights into the learning

process.

Service Delivery:
• Adapts services and systems to meet customer’s needs and identifies ways of

complex and if additional help or information is required.

Analysis and Research:

• Gathers data rigorously and conducts robust analysis, questioning assumptions

and existing knowledge.

• Develops hypotheses and concepts to explain data, events and phenomena.
• Reports findings to wider community and is able to withstand challenge by relying

on evidence gathered and processes used for analysis.

Teamwork and Motivation:

• Helps to clarify priorities and ensure they are understood by all.
• Supports colleagues in need of extra help.
• Monitors progress and takes appropriate action to deal with difficulties or

slippage.

Date Completed: January 2023