Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Faculty

You will join a truly innovative School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, with a suite of postgraduate programmes which credit bearing and NHSE-commissioned CPD pathways. We also have our fully integrated 4 year and 5 year (sandwich) MPharm programmes based on Team-Based Learning (TBL), in addition to two further undergraduate programmes, and excellence in research.

What you will be doing:

The key objective of this postholder will be to lead, oversee and develop our suite of programmes for post-graduate pharmacists. This currently includes our Foundation Training programme (delivered with external partners), NHSE commissioned national pathways in mental health (pharmacists) and critical care (technicians), MSc/PG Diplomas in Foundation Pharmacy Practice and Advanced Pharmacy Practice and Independent Prescribing and our new MSc Clinical Pharmacy and Healthcare Leadership. The postholder will:

• Be a key member of the team delivering our postgraduate taught clinical programmes
• Have input into the strategic direction of our provision, including bidding for external contracts and developing collaborative partnerships
• Undertake research in a relevant area and support pharmacists to develop their research potential.

Qualifications/ experience:

• MPharm degree or equivalent (if obtained outside the UK) and a GPhC registered pharmacist
• Advance HE Fellow or equivalent experience and commitment to obtaining this following appointment
• Experience of working and planning strategically and influencing change
• Evidence of programme leadership and enhancement, or leadership of large core modules 
• Evidence of resolving complex education and/or research related problems, using initiative and creativity whilst ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations and policies 

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

The University of Bradford, and the School of Pharmacy celebrates diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups. 

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

• 30 days annual leave and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts