Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice (Placements)
6 July 2026
Grade 7a Salary Range: £41,064 - £47,389 pro rata (Incremental progression)
Keele University
Part Time (0.6 FTE) Indefinite Agile working (blend of home and office based) / Arrangements for job share would be considered
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and ambitious MPharm programme at Keele University, at a time of significant growth and innovation in pharmacy education.
We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacy professional to help shape the future of placement-based learning, ensuring our students are equipped with the skills, experience and confidence required for modern pharmacy practice. You will contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality experiential learning across the MPharm programme, working with academic and professional teams to create engaging, meaningful and future-focused placement experiences.
This is a particularly exciting time to join us as we embed our placement provision and develop new models of learning that span community, hospital, primary care, voluntary and emerging sectors. You will play a key role in driving innovation, including the growth of multi-professional learning and simulation-enhanced placements, ensuring our approach reflects the evolving needs of the pharmacy workforce.
Alongside delivery, you will help shape a sustainable and high-quality placement infrastructure for our growing student cohorts. This includes identifying and developing new opportunities, strengthening partnerships with providers, and contributing to quality assurance, governance and continuous improvement.
You will also support students directly. helping to prepare them for practice, fostering their development, and contributing to an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for pharmacy education, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to innovation. Whether through developing new placement opportunities, contributing to educational scholarship, or piloting new approaches to experiential learning, you will be part of a team actively shaping the future of the MPharm and the next generation of pharmacists.
If you are excited by the opportunity to influence how pharmacy students learn in practice, work with a wide range of partners across the healthcare system, and contribute to a programme that is evolving to meet the future of the profession, we would love to hear from you.
You will hold a current registration with the GPhC and have experience/qualifications in Pharmacy Practice.
The Benefits
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.
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
The University
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 15,000 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 athttps://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University values equity 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.
Please note this appointment is subject to both medical clearance by the University's Occupational Health provider and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
How to Apply
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.
For informal enquiries may be addressed to Kate Webb: [email protected] Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held on: 21st July 2026