Lecturer in Health and Social Care - ORK10692

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Lecturer in Health and Social Care

UHI Orkney

7.5 hours per week

Permanent

£44,835 – £53,356 pro rata

£24.57 - £29.24 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Curriculum Leader for Health and Social Care.

Your working pattern is 7.5 hours per week. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to lecture on programmes within the Health and Social Care Department including Further Education and Higher Education level courses. Currently, this includes lecturing on our HNC in Social Services, our Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare and our NQ Access to Nursing and Social Care.

The necessary qualifications, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close on 23.59 Sunday 6th September 2026, with shortlisting taking place by Friday 11th September and interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 15th September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Dr. Pauline Black, Deputy Principal at View email address on s1jobs.com or on

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process .

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.