Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Prescribing

University of Wolverhampton; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Of Wolverhampton’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice to provide academic leadership and help grow its pharmacy education portfolio. You will lead curriculum design, validation and delivery, working with academic colleagues, clinical partners and stakeholders.

You will deliver high-quality teaching, support student outcomes, and contribute to quality assurance, governance and research, while advancing scholarship

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or pharmacy practice essential.
• Significant experience in pharmacy education and educational leadership.
• Ability to lead curriculum development and programme validation.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership for pharmacy programmes including the MPharm and Pharmacist Independent Prescribing.
• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Lead design, validation and delivery of innovative curricula.
• Contribute to scholarship, research activity and quality assurance.

Skills

GPhC registration

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Strategic collaboration

Education

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or pharmacy practice

Job description

The School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences is seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice to provide academic leadership and contribute to the continued growth and development of its pharmacy education portfolio.

This exciting role will involve leading and supporting the design, validation and delivery of innovative pharmacy programmes, including the MPharm and the Pharmacist Independent Prescribing programmes. Working closely with academic colleagues, clinical partners and professional stakeholders, you will help ensure programmes remain academically rigorous, professionally relevant and aligned with the evolving needs of the pharmacy profession.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, contribute to curriculum development, and support excellent student outcomes. You will play a key role in enhancing the student experience through educational innovation, scholarship and research, while also contributing to quality assurance, academic governance and strategic School priorities.

You should be registered pharmacists with the GPhC and possess substantial professional practice experience. A postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice or a related discipline is essential, with an Independent Prescribing qualification desirable. Significant experience in pharmacy or healthcare education, curriculum development and educational leadership is expected, alongside evidence of scholarship and/or research activity.

You will demonstrate strong communication, leadership and collaborative working skills, with a commitment to inclusivity, student success and professional development. Opportunities exist to lead specialist areas aligned with expertise, including clinical pharmacy practice, prescribing, professional practice, education and research.