Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy/Non-Medical Prescribing

Medical School - Postgraduate

About the Role

As Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy/Non-Medical Prescribing, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our module in Non-Medical Prescribing and the delivery of other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience. We require the post holder to be a pharmacist with independent prescribing status.

You will be joining the Medical School - at an exciting time in its evolution, when we are looking to grow, enhance, diversify out PG/CPD/KE provision – as part of a collegiate, expanding, diverse, multi-professional team which provides a dynamic and student focused learning environment.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Professor Julie Bridson, Head of Postgraduate Medical Education at bridsonj@edgehill.ac.uk

Duties include:

• Review, development, and modification of the non-medical prescribing module with a particular emphasis on growing the provision for pharmacists to achieve independent prescribing status.
• Contribute to clinical teaching in PG Medicine/Medical/Clinical Education as required and commensurate with clinical experience.
• Excellent leadership, team working, healthcare sector attributes to inform the growth of our PG portfolio.

About You

You will be an experienced pharmacist, with independent prescriber status and 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.

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure for you from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.)

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.