Practice Learning Lead (Pharmacy)

School of Pharmacy

Founded in 2026 the School of Pharmacy's vision is to be a contemporary and high performing School with excellence in education, professional credibility, strong student outcomes, and a clear external identity.

The Role

The University of West London is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Practice Learning Lead in Pharmacy to play a central role in the development of its new School of Pharmacy. Working closely with the Head of Pharmacy, the University’s central placements team, course leadership and external practice partners, this is an important appointment for a pharmacist with a strong understanding of practice education and a clear commitment to high quality experiential learning. The role offers an excellent opportunity to help establish the systems, partnerships and quality processes that will underpin a successful and professionally credible pharmacy programme from the outset

The Person

We are seeking for individual who is energised by the practical work of building and sustaining placement capacity across a diverse regional health economy. The postholder will lead the development, coordination and quality assurance of pharmacy placements and workplace-based learning, helping to ensure that students benefit from well organised, well supported and educationally robust practice experiences. They will work across community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, primary care and other relevant sectors, identifying opportunities for growth, supporting placement providers, and ensuring that learning environments meet General Pharmaceutical Council and University expectations.

The postholder will make a substantial contribution to the wider student experience by supporting practice supervisors and tutors, preparing students for professional practice, and helping academic colleagues and partners respond to complex placement issues with consistency and care. The postholder will also have an important role in quality assurance, governance and accreditation readiness, contributing to evidence gathering, site engagement, action planning and the continuous improvement of experiential learning across the School.

We are looking for a professional with strong organisational ability and the interpersonal skills to work effectively across institutional and sector boundaries. This is an excellent opportunity for a registered pharmacist with experience in learner support and supervision to join UWL, to help build a modern, inclusive and high performing School.

How to Apply

To apply click on ‘Apply’, please submit a CV and covering letter as part of your application, clearly evidencing your suitability for the role.

Further information about the application process can be found here:

https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 15th June 2026.

Additional Information

Read more about working at the University of West London at:

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field with a demonstrable track record of research within the field.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required upon appointment.

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time.

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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