Job Description

Senior Lecturer in Independent Prescribing ( 2 vacancies : 1.0 FTE Perm role & 1.0 FTE fixed term role for 1 year)

About us:

The School of Health and Social Wellbeing is situated in the College of Health, Science and Society at UWE, Bristol. The changing shape of contemporary health and social care requires a workforce that can work across boundaries, requiring the HEI sector to evolve to meet the needs of partners and employers in creating an agile workforce. Drivers for the School include: the health and social care sector move to Integrated Care Systems; an identity that resonates with practice partners; a culture of inclusivity, partnership where staff and students can thrive and flourish; an environment which enhances opportunities for multi and inter professional learning, meeting the challenge of educating the healthcare and social care workforce of the future, aligned to the UWE 2030 Strategy.

UWE Bristol is a future-focused university, locally embedded with global reach. Our students, relevance and impact are at the heart of everything we do. Our priority is to deliver an outstanding university experience for our students through innovative, practice-led, research-informed courses. To enable the UWE Bristol 2030 strategy the ambition is for the School to be a beacon of choice for contemporary health and social wellbeing higher education for the current and a future workforce, employers and partners.

To be a leader in the provision of outstanding integrated practice led learning, teaching and research, seamless in its interface with different professions and partners. Investing in and collaborating with internal and external colleagues who are ambitious, innovative, inclusive and enterprising, for the benefit of our learners, people and the public.

The School is building on its health and wellbeing professional development portfolio, and expanding our team delivering our highly regarded Advanced Practice programmes. With a strong portfolio of health and social care postgraduate and professional development opportunities, the School\xe2\x80\x99s Advanced Practice MSc and apprenticeship appeals to a wide range of professions, professionals, employers.

About you:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring pharmacist to join our successful and highly committed multi-professional Independent Prescribing team. The Independent Prescribing team participate in teaching, assessing and supporting multi-professional learners across the South West of England.

Successful candidates will have a high level of insight into contemporary prescribing practice, knowledge of the contemporary theories and concepts which underpin independent prescribing practice, as well as applied pharmacology.

Applicants must be registered on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Register.

About UWE Bristol:

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with over 30,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 3,800 staff. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with strong employer and partner connections. Our staff and students come from over 160 countries making this a diverse, dynamic and rewarding place to work and study.

We are an university. Together, our people are working hard to advance knowledge, inspire people and transform futures. We are looking for people with the skills and ambition to help us achieve those aims.

Bristol itself is a hub of social and cultural activity and is a big pull for students and employers alike. A city with a creative and fiercely independent mind set, a vibrant music scene, great restaurants and interesting business ventures. Bristol was the first British city to win the award in 2015, The Sunday Times newspaper named Bristol the best city to live in Britain thanks to its culture, nightlife and proximity to beautiful countryside while National Geographic listed Bristol as 11th in the world\'s \' \' destinations, ahead of Paris and Amsterdam, so it\xe2\x80\x99s not surprising Bristol is consistently named as one of the best places to live and work in the UK.

This post is based at our Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre. Regular connect the campus to the main Frenchay site, the city centre and surrounding areas, and nearby train station. Home to UWE\'s , Glenside Campus offers excellent teaching facilities, these include a selection of inter-professional simulation suites, enabling students to practice and develop professional competencies, and one of the best health care libraries in England.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of including:

• a generous holiday allowance of 35 days
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
• flexible working
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• access to employee assistance programme
• ongoing learning and development opportunities
• family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
• onsite

at our Frenchay Campus. * savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme

• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Debbie Moreno-Chamorro, Independent Prescribing Lead for the School of Health and Social Wellbeing, email:

We have two posts: one permanent post and is full time, and one for maternity cover \xe2\x80\x93 one year fixed term full time. These posts are available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 24th of August 2023, in person at Glenside Campus.

DBS: This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.

UWE is committed to supporting and promoting to create an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who share our ambition to be a university recognised for the success and impact of our practice-oriented programmes; our strong industry networks and our inclusive global outlook.

We are able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

Please also refer to the which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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