MB BS Undergraduate Medicine Pharmacology Lead (ATS1382)

UEA; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension scheme

Wellbeing facilities

LinkedIn Learning access

Campus facilities

Job summary

The University of East Anglia in Norwich seeks a Pharmacology Theme Lead for the MB BS Medicine programme. This part-time post provides academic leadership across Years 1–5 in pharmacology, medicines management and prescribing education.

You will contribute to lectures, seminars and assessments, maintain the PSA question bank, and ensure safe prescribing training aligns with national guidelines. GMC registration and MBBS/MBChB qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Primary medical qualification MBBS/MBChB or equivalent; postgraduate qualification and/or substantial expertise in pharmacology, therapeutics or prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership across Years 1–5 of MB BS Medicine with oversight of pharmacology and medicines management.
• Oversee assessment including SBA/OSCE; maintain PSA question bank and embedding prescribing skills.
• Contribute to lectures, seminars and SSCs; coordinate teaching with clinical colleagues.

Job description

MB BS Undergraduate Medicine Pharmacology Lead (ATS1382)

Salary will be on the Clinical Academic Scale for Clinical Academics holding Consultant Contracts

• MB BS Undergraduate Medicine Pharmacology Lead (ATS1382)

About the Role:

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Norwich Medical School
MB BS Undergraduate Medicine Pharmacology Lead
Ref: ATS1382

Norwich Medical School is looking to recruit aPharmacology Theme Lead for our MB BS Medicine course.

Our MB BS Medicine degree is a well-established course in Norwich Medical School with over 1100 student studying across 5 years.The Theme Lead will provide academic leadership and oversight of pharmacology, medicines management and prescribing education across Years 1–5 of the MB BS programme.

The role ensures that teaching remains current, clinically relevant and appropriately integrated across the curriculum, including annual review of SOFIA learning objectives and updates in response to changes in national treatment and prescribing guidelines. The role contributes directly to lectures, seminars and Student Selected Components and oversees the development and delivery of practical prescribing teaching in collaboration with clinical pharmacy and clinical colleagues at NNUH.

The Theme Lead also provides leadership for the assessment of pharmacology and prescribing, including SBA and OSCE development, review, standard setting and assessment. A particular responsibility is preparing students for the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA), the national assessment that provides assurance that medical graduates can prescribe medicines safely and effectively as they transition into clinical practice.

The role ensures that prescribing skills and PSA-style activities are progressively embedded throughout Years 1–5, maintains the PSA question bank, delivers revision and examination preparation, and provides targeted one-to-one support and remediation for students who require additional support or need to resit the assessment.

You will havefull registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a licence to practise; Primary medical qualification (MBBS/MBChB or equivalent) and relevant postgraduate qualification and/or substantial demonstrable expertise in pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, therapeutics or prescribing.Substantial clinical experience demonstrating a strong understanding of safe and effective prescribing and medicines management, and experience of teaching pharmacology, therapeutics and/or prescribing within undergraduate medical education are essential.

This part-time (0.3 FTE) post is available from 1 January 2027 on an indefinitebasis.

Benefits include:

• 44days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle toWork scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Further Information

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Pauline Bryant- Course Director for Undergraduate Medicine via [e-mail]

Salary will be on the Clinical Academic Scale for Clinical Academics holding Consultant Contracts

Starting salary from £48,822 with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum pro rata.

Salary will be £26,800 with an annual increment up to £27,315 per annum.