Lecturers in Clinical Practice (Full and Part Time)

Job Summary

The School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences and Public Health at RGU is looking to appoint Lecturers in Clinical Practice to support the delivery of pharmacy courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This is a permanent post, open to full or part time applicants, and the role is suitable for applicants with a wide range of clinical backgrounds, including nursing, physician associate or medical as well as pharmacy.

This role is an exciting opportunity for applicants who wish to be at the forefront of the fast paced and evolving landscape of pharmacy education. We already have a highly successful course portfolio: the undergraduate Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) course and postgraduate degrees in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Advanced Pharmacy Practice, along with the Independent Prescribing course and the new BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. We are currently involved in the delivery of the MPharm course and postgraduate course portfolio in response to the new GPhC education and training standards.

You will be passionate about enhancing the student experience and committed to integrating practice into academia. Teaching is delivered both on-campus and online and you will be expected to take the lead on developing and delivering content for students. You will be expected to be able to work flexibly and responsively with regards to team and workload requirements and show a commitment to engage in scholarly activity, for personal and professional development.

In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance we will consider applicants from a healthcare background who would be interested in retaining a commitment to ‘real life’ practice. This may include, for example, secondments and we would be very interested in discussing innovative models for this role and working with external partners to offer flexibility.

You will also have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the academic year, but you must be able to deliver teaching on campus in Aberdeen during teaching weeks to meet course requirements. You will benefit from a very generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave pro rata (including statutory holidays and Christmas closure) an onsite nursery and sports centre as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

We understand that any career move is a big decision, but particularly if you are changing direction. If you would like to discuss your situation further before proceeding, please contact us for an informal discussion:
Lindsey Taylor (Principal Lecturer), email: l.taylor@rgu.ac.uk and
Dr Amy Arnold (Principal Lecturer), email: a.arnold1@rgu.ac.uk.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. For more information visit: https://www.mygov.scot/standard-disclosure

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,906 – 46,049
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £47,389 – 56,535

Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position.

 

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria.  Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

As per the UKVI immigration rules, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  Sponsorship under this route is dependent on factors specific to the applicant and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBLE TO: Dean of School

RESPONSIBLE FOR: No line management responsibility

PURPOSE OF POST: To support the development and delivery of the undergraduate Master of Pharmacy course and BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice for Pharmacy Technicians and the postgraduate courses (MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice; MSc Advanced Pharmacy Practice) including Pharmacist Independent Prescribing and participation in research/service development & evaluation or as otherwise required by the Dean of School.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

The duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer including contribution to the design, development and delivery of teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as research/service development & evaluation.

Duties include an appropriate balance of the following:

• Develop and maintain expertise in subject areas

• Participate in subject and course development

• Participate in course curriculum development

• Establish and maintain relevant professional and industrial links, as necessary, for the effective operation of the School's courses (e.g., engagement in work of external bodies, educational and professional)

Teaching and related activities (both face-to-face and online) including:

• Participation in the design, delivery and assessment of face-to-face and online activities

• Participation in authoring and review of learning materials

• Contribution to the online support of students using the RGU virtual learning environment

• Examining and assessment

• Developing courses and curricula

Scholarly activity and personal development including:

• Educational management and administration

• Participation in relevant internal and external committees

• Working groups and project teams

• Mentoring, counselling and other forms of student support

• Participation in quality assurance procedures

• Participation in staff appraisal scheme

• Representing the university or profession on external bodies.

Research activity including:

• Developing research skills

• Contributing to the School research portfolio in an area of pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy

 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

MPharm (or equivalent) pharmacy degree or a degree in a related healthcare discipline

Knowledge

Knowledge of a broad range of clinical practice areas

Understanding of educational methods and learning styles relevant to healthcare professionals

Experience

Up-to-date and current clinical practice experience

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

GPhC Registrant with annotation as Pharmacist Independent Prescriber or equivalent registration with other healthcare regulatory bodies.

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)

PhD and/or relevant research experience

Experience

Active prescriber experience

Experience of education and training

Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating healthcare services and public health initiatives.

 

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner.

Behaviour 2: Pastoral Care and Welfare - Experience of calming and reassuring those with work/study related problems who may be experiencing distress, dealing with difficult welfare situations or confidential matters and providing support for those in considerable distress or requiring long-term complex support.

Behaviour 3: Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum.

Behaviour 4: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers' expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards.

Behaviour 5: Liaison and Networking - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest and leading and building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation.

Behaviour 6: Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings.