Lead for Pharmacy Feasibility

We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

The Faculty of Health Education, Medicine and Social Care offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses including doctoral level studies. Our new School of Medicine was established in 2018, and offers a five year undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (A100) course. We also offer a Physician Associate course, as well as a wide range of postgraduate short courses and conferences. Our dynamic approach ensures that our students receive a high quality research-informed educational experience.

ARU has been awarded funding by Health Education England to support education, training and workforce development outcomes for Integrated Care Systems.

We are recruiting a Pharmacy feasibility lead. The role will produce a business plan for ARU pharmacy courses and lead subsequent course development. The specific courses being developed will be both short e.g., Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for pharmacy registrants, and long e.g., a Pharmacy Technician degree apprenticeship and MPharm. The business plan will need to include various options to progress one or more pharmacy courses, with consideration of risks, benefits and costings and the successful applicant will lead the identified developments. This role will need to work with other areas within ARU and our external partners throughout this process.

With a higher degree in Pharmacy and a GPC registered pharmacist, you will have successful teaching experience at Higher Education level and relevant commercial or professional experience. You will have thorough understanding of the GPhC professional standards for the education and training of pharmacists, excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to think innovatively.

Informal enquiries can be made to Jocelyn Pryce, Deputy Head of School Jocelyn.pryce@aru.ac.uk.

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We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

In accordance with the UK Government’s immigration points-based system, this post does not meet the characteristics of a skilled job including salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route.

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.