Keele University

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering

Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice (UG Placements Lead) 
Education & Scholarship 

Grade 8 Salary Range £43,434 - £51,799

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 10,000 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 http://www.keele.ac.uk

Pharmacy education in the UK is going through a period of tremendous and exciting change with the key development being the introduction of a comprehensive placement programme to prepare MPharm graduates for their future role as pharmacist independent prescribers.  This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering to lead the development, and embedding, of our ambitious placement programme within our innovative MPharm course.  For this post we are seeking an individual with a broad range of experience within pharmacy practice, and with the ability to create and maintain an extensive network of placement providers.

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, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

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

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 10,000 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 equality 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.

Closing Date: 25^th August 2022

Interviews will be held on: 7^th September 2022

Post reference: KU00002739

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Katie Maddock (k.maddock@keele.ac.uk).  Applications to this address will not be accepted.