University of Bradford

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 five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2035, 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, Optometry and Medical Sciences, with a suite of face-to-face and online postgraduate programmes, including independent prescribing and a fully integrated MPharm based on Team-Based Learning (TBL), and excellence in research.

What you will be doing:

The key objective of this postholder will be to contribute to our postgraduate programmes (including Independent Prescribing) which are aimed at registered pharmacists. You will also contribute to the MPharm programme. You will guide and support students through these programmes in order that they can develop their skills in professional and clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research domains of practice.

• The postholder will primarily focus on learning, teaching and assessment, including module leadership for both postgraduate pharmacy and MPharm programmes 
• The postholder will also undertake research in a relevant area and support pharmacists to develop their research potential.

Qualifications/ experience:

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Professional Registration with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Successful completion of a postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, non-medical prescribing, PGCert/MSc clinical education) OR significant professional experience as a pharmacist working in a variety of settings
• Advance HE Fellow (D2) or equivalent experience and commitment to obtaining this following appointment
• Experience of contributing to effective teaching on a programme or clinical practice including evaluation of personal teaching. 
• Experience of clinical practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making and of working within a range of multidisciplinary teams. 

Do not meet every single requirement? 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

The University of Bradford, and the School of Pharmacy, Optometry and Medical Sciences 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 holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Diane Webb (d.webb2@bradford.ac.uk)  we would love to hear from you.

Please include your anonymised CV and covering letter in your application 

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.