Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice / Clinical Pharmacy (T&S or T&R)

Bangor University; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wales is seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice to contribute to the MPharm degree program. The successful candidate will provide teaching, develop partnerships for practical placements, and engage in research. Applicants must be registered with the GPhC and have experience in UK pharmacy practice. The position offers flexible working arrangements, including some remote work opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy.
• Understanding of curriculum development.
• Experience working within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide experiential teaching and develop placement activities.
• Collaborate with health partners for curriculum development.
• Engage in research focused on medicines use and optimisation.

Skills

Registered with the GPhC

Experience in UK pharmacy practice

Independent prescribing (practice or teaching)

Education

PhD or relevant academic qualification in Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

BANGOR UNIVERSITY NORTH WALES MEDICAL SCHOOL

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice / Clinical Pharmacy (T&S or T&R). Ref: BU03764. Salary: Grade 7: £38,249 - £45,413 p.a OR Grade 8: £46,735 - £55,755 p.a OR Grade 9: £57,422 - £66,537 p.a.

Role and aims

As part of our commitment to the continued expansion of pharmacy and medicine at Bangor University, the newly formed North Wales Medical School seeks to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy to contribute to the development of our MPharm degree programme, due to launch in September 2025. This post is advertised through either a Teaching-focussed (T&S) or Research-focussed (T&R) route and dependent on experience and potential, the successful applicant may be appointed as either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.

Responsibilities

Provide significant experiential teaching and develop placement activities with partners including the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Health Education and Improvement Wales. While expertise in any aspect of pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy is welcomed, additional experience of independent prescribing (practice or teaching) would be desirable. Working with the Professional Body (GPhC) on curriculum development or programme recognition is also particularly desirable. The successful candidate will be registered with the GPhC and have experience in UK pharmacy practice either through practicing as a pharmacist within a healthcare setting or through extensive academic experience within pharmacy. There are opportunities to undertake clinical practice in particular areas, which can be discussed at interview or beforehand.

Research opportunities within the developing NWMS focus around medicines use and optimisation, personalised medicines, pharmaceutical economics, policy and prescribing.

Qualifications

Registered with the GPhC and experience in UK pharmacy practice either through practicing as a pharmacist within a healthcare setting or through extensive academic experience within pharmacy. Desirable: independent prescribing (practice or teaching).

Conditions and location

The post is full-time and permanent, with the option to work part-time or on a job-share basis. The role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will be some time for remote work within the UK to support work-life balance, to be discussed at interview. Applications should indicate whether applying via the T&R (research-focused) or T&S (teaching-focused) route.

Applications will only be accepted via the online recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. Paper application forms are available by contacting 01248 383865 in cases of disability access issues.

How to apply / Contact

Interested applicants are invited to contact Professor Stephen Doughty, Professor of Pharmacy and Head of North Wales Medical School, for an informal conversation prior to submission of an application, using email [e-mail]. Closing date: 15 October 2025. Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

Committed to Equal Opportunities.