Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice (Placements)

Education & Scholarship

Grade 7a

Salary Range: £41,064 - £47,389 pro rata (Incremental Progression)  

Part Time (0.6 FTE) Indefinite

Agile working (blend of home and office based) / Arrangements for job share would be considered

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and ambitious MPharm programme at Keele University, at a time of significant innovation in education. We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacy professional to help shape placement-based learning, ensuring our students are equipped with the skills, experience and confidence required for modern pharmacy practice.

You will contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality experiential learning across the MPharm programme, working with academic and professional teams to create engaging and meaningful placement experiences. This is a particularly exciting time to join us as we develop new models of learning that span community, hospital, primary care, voluntary and emerging sectors. You will also play a key role in driving innovation, including the simulation-enhanced placements.

Alongside, you will help shape a sustainable and high-quality placement infrastructure for our students. This includes identifying and developing new opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and contributing to quality assurance, governance and continuous improvement. You will also support students directly, helping to prepare them for practice.

If you are excited by the opportunity to influence how pharmacy students learn in practice, work with a wide range healthcare partners, and contribute to a meeting the future needs of the profession, we would love to hear from you.

You will hold a current registration with the GPhC and have experience/qualifications in Pharmacy Practice.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available.  

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. 

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Please note this appointment is subject to both medical clearance by the University’s Occupational Health provider and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please click the 'Apply' button above. 

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Kate Webb: k.webb1@keele.ac.uk Applications to this address will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 6^th July 2026

Interviews will be held on: 21^st July 2026

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