Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy

Job Number

BU03603

School/Department

North Wales Medical School

Grade

7, 8 or 9

Contract Duration

Permanent

Responsible to

Head of School

Overview

Founded in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on the student experience. Around 10,000 students currently study at the University, with teaching staff based within ten Academic Schools. Bangor University’s research has been ranked highly in the Government’s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), with 85% judged to be world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). Bangor’s research in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy is ranked 15th overall in the UK. The University has been consistently successful in the National Student Survey results and is regularly amongst the UK’s top 10 Universities for student satisfaction (excluding specialist institutions).

College of Medicine and Health

The College of Medicine and Health has a track record of world-leading teaching and research excellence and high levels of student satisfaction. The College provides professional training across a wide range of medical and health professions, in addition to a range of core foundational research activities which underpin the College’s Schools’ contributions to medical and health research and research methods, translational biomedical sciences, psychology and neuroscience, preventive health, rehabilitation, clinical intervention, and human performance and applied physiology. In addition, the College boasts excellent teaching and research facilities.

North Wales Medical School

The North Wales Medical School is the focus for medical, biomedical, and pharmaceutical education and research at Bangor University. The school has a portfolio of programmes that continues to expand. These include the BSc in Pharmacology (first year of intake, 2023), Bangor University’s independent Medicine degree from 2024, and Pharmacy degree from 2025 (subject to accreditation). The School’s research centres span medicines evaluation and optimisation, primary and palliative care, clinical trials, health economics, and cancer biology and pharmacology.

The Project

We are looking for an outstanding individual to contribute to the development and delivery of a newly planned MPharm programme at Bangor University. The new programme will align with the GPhC’s new Standards for Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists. The GPhC accreditation process has recently been exceptionally successful at Step 2 and is moving to Step 3, which now permits us to recruit students for an initial September 2025 intake. This is a time of real opportunity for pharmacy education in North Wales and we are looking for an experienced, registered pharmacist to assist in the development and delivery of the curriculum in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. You will be a passionate educator who seeks the excitement of being part of a pioneering team.

We aim to provide significant experiential teaching and part of your role will be to develop placement activities with partners including the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Health Education and Improvement Wales. Whilst 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

Purpose of the Job:

• To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of projects and students.

• To develop teaching materials or methodologies, for example course design or assessment and being module coordinator or contributing to module co-ordination.

• To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

• To conduct research (T&R route) or academic scholarship (T&S route) of leading national standard in a relevant field, with (for SL level) substantial evidence of quality and an emerging international reputation.

• To undertake School and College leadership roles and other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School of the North Wales Medical School.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Working with the Professor of Pharmacy and Head of Pharmacy Programme along with the Head of the North Wales Medical School, the post-holder will:

Teaching duties:

• Support the development and delivery of innovative approaches (significantly and sustained for SL T&S route) to MPharm course design, learning, teaching, and assessment practice.

• Support the development of student experiential placements, liaising with Health Education and Improvement Wales and regional Health Boards.

• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.

• Develop and deliver simulation activities relevant to MPharm teaching.

• Be willing to contribute to the development and teaching of other relevant programmes (BSc, Masters, PhD, CPD, etc.) within the College.

• Participation in academic quality assurance as relevant to the post, including having a key role in on-going curriculum review processes, including the review of modules and programmes and quality assurance mechanisms.

Grade 9 Senior Lecturer Teaching  responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:

• Lead on aspects of curriculum development and delivery.

• Develop collaborations in terms of teaching across subject and discipline boundaries, including in area such as IPE.

Research duties (for T&R route):

• Disseminate and publish results of research or scholarly activity (for SL T&S route) as lead author in high quality, leading, peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, articles or monographs.

• Develop personal and/or collaborative research projects and manage projects and groups with an emphasis on research output of a quality and quantity demonstrating national excellence.

• Evidence of generating research income from recognised research funding bodies as appropriate for the field of discipline.

Grade 9 Senior Lecturer (T&R) Research  responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:

• Leading on initiatives to develop and enhance the School’s Pharmacy research culture and activities.

Administrative and Wider Contribution duties:

• Significant contribution to the School’s management, (e.g. participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes); and contribution to academic management, planning, governance and policy formation at School and College level.

• Contribute to addressing aspects of student experience, recruitment and retention.

• Contribute to the University’s mission (e.g. collaboration with other HEIs in the UK and further afield, promotion of equality and diversity, the Athena SWAN agenda and the Welsh language).

• Contribute to the promotion and external profile of the University/College/School through the marketing of programmes and participating in University/College/School link activities and other marketing initiatives.

• Undertake an active role in mentoring less experienced members of staff within the College/School.

• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of Pharmacy and Head of North Wales Medical School.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.

• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.

• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.

• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures, and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications/Training

Essential

Be a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with expertise in an area of clinical, social, or other relevant pharmacy practice specialism. Postgraduate degree (or equivalent) or be close to completion, in a relevant subject area.

In addition to the above, to be appointed at grade 8 or 9:

Minimum of 3 years substantial teaching experience for conversion to HEA Fellowship within 3 years of appointment or a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) OR recognised by HEA as a Fellow / Recognised by Advance HE as a Fellow (For Grade 8 or SL T&R) or Senior Fellow (SL T&S).

Desirable

Member or Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Educated to PhD level or equivalent in pharmacy or a relevant subject area. Hold, or have experience of teaching, an Independent Prescribing qualification.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Have experience in UK pharmacy practice either through practising as a pharmacist within a healthcare setting or through extensive academic experience within pharmacy.

T&S route:

Demonstrate effective teaching capability in a relevant subject area.

T&R route:

Evidence of research output through publication in refereed journals and/or books, articles and/or conference proceedings (requirement only for T&R route).

In addition, to be appointed at grade 8:

T&S route:

Experience of module development and delivery in higher education. Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate projects. Experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of excellence in teaching and successful student learning outcomes.

T&R route:

Capability to develop and manage research projects, and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences and publication in relevant journals. Evidence of applying for and attracting and securing external funding for research.

In addition to the above, to be appointed at grade 9:

T&S route:

Evidence of leadership of quality courses and teaching and departmental initiatives that improve teaching. Evidence of involvement in academic quality assurance assessments (e.g. annual course monitoring, internal and/or external validation panels).

T&R route:

Record of lead authorship of research published in high quality academic journals, as book chapters or monographs. Record of management of research groups and a portfolio of research activity, development of research proposals and management of research projects.

Desirable

Experience in the design, development and delivery of innovative undergraduate MPharm curricula, teaching and assessment strategies, aligned to the GPhC IETP standards. Evidence of involvement in academic quality assurance assessments (e.g. annual course monitoring, internal and/or external validation panels, etc).

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Excellent verbal and written skills and demonstrable IT Skills as required (e.g. VLE techniques and other forms of learning technologies). Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly in English, conveying ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing to a diverse audience. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative. Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines

Desirable

An appreciation of the bilingual context of health and care delivery across North Wales. The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role. If applicants are not able to speak/write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.

General:

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity, and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

Disclosure & Barring Service

This post is subject to a satisfactory standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.
As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.

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