UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. We are more than a college and more than a traditional university: a diverse, flexible partnership, rooted in our communities and driven by their needs. Our network of colleges, specialist teaching centres and internationally recognised research institutes delivers supported, flexible learning from access level to PhD.

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Lecturer

Salary range £42,188-£44,758 per annum Duration Permanent Full Time Working hours 35hrs per week Mon - Fri Location UHI House, Inverness Closing Date Sunday 8th March 2026

Centre for Rural Health Science

We are seeking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic healthcare professional who would value the opportunity to contribute to the education of the next generation of nurses and health and care professionals, including postgraduate and advanced clinical assessment provision.

This is an excellent opportunity for advanced practitioners, specialist nurses, allied health professionals and clinicians with an interest in education who wish to develop or extend an academic career within a supportive rural health sciences environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education within the Centre for Rural Health Sciences, including advanced clinical assessment and related postgraduate provision, alongside undergraduate teaching.

You will join a team committed to enhancing education for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals across the Highlands and Islands and beyond.

The role will include:

• Teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Contribution to advanced clinical assessment and postgraduate provision
• Supporting and assessing students in academic and practice settings
• Contributing to curriculum development and innovation
• Working collaboratively with clinical partners to ensure programmes remain current and workforce-focused

We welcome applications from:

• Advanced practitioners
• Specialist nurses and allied health professionals
• Practice educators
• Experienced clinicians considering a transition into higher education

Applicants must be registered with the NMC or HCPC and have current or recent clinical experience. An interest or experience in advanced clinical practice, clinical assessment, community, rural or remote practice would be particularly valuable.

Experience of teaching pre- or post-registration learners is desirable but not essential. A recognised teaching qualification is also desirable; however, the University will support the successful candidate to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching if required.

You will be supported to develop your academic and professional interests and to progress your career within a supportive team environment

Centre for Rural Health Science

The Centre for Rural Health Sciences is part of the university’s Health, Social Care and Life Sciences subject area. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, we have a campus in Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands, and in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. We provide accessible, evidence informed education for nurses and

other health and social care professionals, including undergraduate and

postgraduate students, and are committed to supporting our students to make

a significant contribution to the care of people in our communities.

We also foster a strong research community locally and build research

collaborations nationally and internationally in order to conduct high quality

applied research that improves health and wellbeing within the Highlands and

Islands and addressing key health questions relevant to Scotland and beyond.

A detailed job description and person specification for the post are attached.

We particularly welcome applications from those with experience of working in remote and rural areas and or the community setting

Applicants with informal questions are encouraged to contact Dr Heather Bain, Head of Academic Operations, Centre for Rural Health Science, by email to Heather.Bain@uhi.ac.uk

Applicants from those interested in secondment are welcome 

Pay and Benefits

Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary is dependent on experience

This role is linked to grade 7 on the UHI payscale.

The starting salary for this position will normally be in the range £42,188-£44,758 per annum pro- rata. For exceptional candidates a higher salary up to the top of the grade (currently £48,906 per annum) may be available.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check, so please let us know if you are currently a PVG scheme member.

A reasonable relocation package is available for the successful candidate.

The workplace pension scheme we provide to workers at grade six and above is the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).  This is a qualifying pension scheme, which means it meets or exceeds the government’s standards.  Full information on the scheme can be found at http://www.uss.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx ]

Full-time posts carry a total of 42 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time posts). It is practice that, with the exception of a Christmas and New Year closure, leave may be taken at any time of year, subject to the requirements of the post and department and with the permission of your line manager.

Recruitment Process

When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence how you meet the selection criteria identified on the relevant person specification.

The deadline for submitting your application is Sunday 8 th March 2026 at 11.59pm.

Shortlisting and Interview to be confirmed

If you have any queries regarding our recruitment and selection process, or if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments to either the recruitment process or the prospective job, please contact the HR team as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held to be confirmed .

• Job description
• Person specification
• Further information
• Terms and conditions
• Guidance notes for candidates
• Summary of terms and conditions of employment

UHI Employee Benefits

At UHI, we offer a supportive, flexible and rewarding place to work, with a range of benefits including:

• 42 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
• Attractive pension scheme and options for additional contributions
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. spousal support)
• High-street and online retail discounts
• 10% off Highlife Highland memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Contribution towards DSE prescription glasses
• Free parking and EV charging (where available)
• LinkedIn Learning access for ongoing professional development
• Long-service awards and active social events

If you have any queries about the application process please contact the HR Office at HR@uhi.ac.uk.