Lecturer (Pharmacology) CPD Supplementary and Independent Prescribing

Independent; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Essex seeks a lecturer to deliver teaching and support for the Supplementary Prescribing module at the Colchester campus. The role involves contributing to innovative education for post-registration health and care staff and engaging in scholarly activity.

The post is fixed-term, part-time (0.4 FTE) until 31 August 2028, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in administration and research initiatives. Resourcing support is provided.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Pharmacology or related field.
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or ability to gain.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Commitment to NHS values and professional behaviours.
• Experience in health care and knowledge of supplementary prescribing, teaching and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching and support to registrants undertaking the Supplementary Prescribing module.
• Contribute to development and delivery of innovative education for post-registration staff.
• Participate in administration and coursework for the School.
• Engage in scholarship and professional practice activities and potential research opportunities.

Skills

HEA Fellowship

GPhC registration

Teaching experience

NHS values

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmacology or related field

Fellowship of HEA

GPhC registration

Job description

Department

The School of Health and Social Care has an excellent reputation for teaching and research. Our academic members of staff include currently include occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychological therapists, nurses, social workers, oral health practitioners and sociologists.

We work closely with health and care stakeholders to deliver excellence in education and collaborative research with an aim to improve health and care delivery on a regional, national and international level.

Duties of the role

The purpose of this lecturer post will be primarily to deliver teaching and support to registrants who are undertaking the Supplementary Prescribing module. You will complement an existing team in the development and delivery of innovative education for post registration health and care staff based at the Colchester campus.

For this Grade 9 ASE post, you are expected to engage in individual and/or collaborative scholarship and professional practice activity which contributes to substantive teaching and learning support roles in the School. You will be encouraged to explore research opportunities and to develop these accordingly. In addition, you will contribute to the administration of the school.

A full list of key responsibilities and main duties (Education, Leadership and Citizenship, and Scholarship and Professional Practice) can be found within the attached job pack.

Qualifications and skills required

The successful candidate will hold a master’s level degree in Pharmacology or a related field or equivalent professional experience or practice. You will have fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate combined with registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC).

It is essential that candidates have a commitment to uphold the expectations of the GPC and to exhibit professional behaviours and attitudes in keeping with NHS values. In addition, you will have experience in health care and the ability to keep up to date with the current practice of supplementary prescribing, teaching and legislation.

A full list of essential and desirable applicant requirements can also be found within the attached job pack.

This is a fixed-term, part-time (0.4 FTE) appointment until 31 August 2028 due to a temporary funding source.

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£47,389 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata