We are looking for an outstanding individual to contribute to the development and delivery of the new and developing MPharm programme at Bangor University. The new programme aligns with the GPhC’s new Standards for Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists. The GPhC accreditation process has recently been successful at Step 4 and is moving to Step 5 of accreditation in 26/27, as we move to the second MPharm intake in September 2026. This is a time of real opportunity for pharmacy education in North Wales and we are looking for an experienced, GPhC registered pharmacist to assist in the development and delivery of the curriculum in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. You will be a passionate educator with MPharm experience who seeks the excitement of being part of a pioneering team.

There is the potential for this role to take on additional responsibilities including section and programme leadership.

The Project

College of Medicine and Health

The College of Medicine and Health has a track record of world-leading teaching and research excellence and high levels of student satisfaction. The College provides professional training across a wide range of medical and health professions, in addition to a range of core foundational research activities which underpin the College’s Schools’ contributions to medical and health research and research methods, translational biomedical sciences, psychology and neuroscience, preventive health, rehabilitation, clinical intervention, and human performance and applied physiology. In addition, the College boasts excellent teaching and research facilities.

North Wales Medical School

The North Wales Medical School is the focus for medical, biomedical, and pharmaceutical education and research at Bangor University. The school has a portfolio of programmes that continues to expand. These include the BSc in Pharmacology (first year of intake, 2023), Bangor University’s independent Medicine degree from 2024, and Pharmacy degree from 2025. The School’s research centres span medicines evaluation and optimisation, primary and palliative care, clinical trials, health economics, and cancer biology and pharmacology.

Purpose of the Job

• To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of projects and students.
• To develop teaching materials or methodologies, for example course design or assessment and being module coordinator or contributing to module co-ordination.
• To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• To conduct academic scholarship (T&S route) of leading national standard in a relevant field, with (for SL level) substantial evidence of quality and an emerging international reputation.
• To undertake School and College leadership roles and other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School of the North Wales Medical School.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching Duties

Working with the Professor of Pharmacy and Head of Pharmacy Programme along with the Head of the North Wales Medical School, the post-holder will:

• Support the development and delivery of innovative approaches (significantly and sustained for SL) to MPharm course design, learning, teaching, and assessment practice.
• Support the development of student experiential placements, liaising with Health Education and Improvement Wales and regional Health Boards.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
• Develop and deliver simulation activities relevant to MPharm teaching.
• Be willing to contribute to the development and teaching of other relevant programmes (BSc, Masters, PhD, CPD, etc.) within the College.
• Participation in academic quality assurance as relevant to the post, including having a key role in on-going curriculum review processes, including the review of modules and programmes and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Champion Learning and Teaching and Student Engagement across the University and undertake a role (significant and sustained for SL) in the development and use of VLE and other forms of learning technologies.

Grade 9 Senior Lecturer Teaching responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:

• Lead on aspects of curriculum development and delivery.
• Develop collaborations in terms of teaching across subject and discipline boundaries, including in area such as IPE.
• Disseminate and publish results of scholarly activity (for SL) as lead author in high quality, leading, peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, articles or monographs.

Administrative and Wider Contribution duties:

• Significant contribution to the School’s management, (e.g. participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes); and contribution to academic management, planning, governance and policy formation at School and College level.
• Contribute to addressing aspects of student experience, recruitment and retention.
• Contribute to the University’s mission (e.g. collaboration with other HEIs in the UK and further afield, promotion of equality and diversity, the Athena SWAN agenda and the Welsh language).
• Contribute to the promotion and external profile of the University/College/School through the marketing of programmes and participating in University/College/School link activities and other marketing initiatives.
• Undertake an active role in mentoring less experienced members of staff within the College/School.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of Pharmacy and Head of North Wales Medical School.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures, and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of