Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy

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About the Role

As Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our modules and other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience.

You will be a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy in the Department of Postgraduate Medicine within the Medical School. Edge Hill University (EHU) Medical School provides a spectrum of learning opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professionals including the undergraduate medical programme which was recently approved by the General Medical Council as an awarding body. The postgraduate department delivers programmes across three themes: clinical practice, clinical education and leadership. You will work across the department with specific leadership of our module in Non-Medical Prescribing. Working on curriculum development and design, recruitment & retention, teaching/learning and assessment, student employability, academic supervision and the quality management/evaluation of our provision. You will be supported by the Head and Associate Head of Department to deliver the programme under your remit and develop strong working relationships with external healthcare providers.

You will be given the opportunity to contribute to the research activities of one of our Research Units and meet the qualitative and qualitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence exercise.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Minal Singh, Director of the Medical School at Minal.Singh@edgehill.ac.uk.

About You

You will be an experienced pharmacist, with a passion for teaching, learning and supporting research. Educational experience is desirable, but we also welcome applications from those in clinical practice who are interested in developing their educational skills in the Higher Education Sector; we provide extensive mentorship support for new staff.

You will be able to demonstrate a high level of professional pharmacy expertise and knowledge, possess effective leadership skills alongside transferable skills of adaptability and resilience. You will be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues to lead on the delivery of multi-professional learning. The successful applicant will be flexible and positive, with an excellent ability to collaborate and motivate others.

You must hold a V300 non-medical prescribing qualification.

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience.

To be successful you will further enrich our student’s experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff. Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

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