Lecturer in Clinical Practice

Lecturer in Clinical Practice

Job description

This role is part-time (0.5FTE), permanent.

Closing date: 23:59 on 2nd November 2026

Interview date: 13th November 2026

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The Department of Pharmacy in the School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy is seeking a Lecturer in Clinical Practice for a permanent, part-time post (0.5 FTE) in the Postgraduate Advanced Clinical Education (PACE) team. You will design, deliver and assess high-quality postgraduate and undergraduate teaching, including prescribing, the PACE MSc, advanced clinical practice and MPharm provision. You will contribute to simulation, student support, workplace-based learning, module administration, quality assurance and the development of new teaching initiatives.

You will be a registered nurse, allied health professional or pharmacist, annotated as an independent prescriber, with current clinical practice in a relevant discipline. You will bring excellent communication, organisation and collaborative working skills, together with the ability to teach healthcare professionals and meet assessment and feedback deadlines. Teaching is mainly in person on campus between 9am and 6pm within the agreed part-time working pattern; scheduled activity normally includes Wednesday preparation for Advanced History Taking and Thursday prescribing teaching or assessment. Occasional outreach or recruitment activity may take place outside typical hours.

Please note: due to business requirements, the successful candidate will be expected to teach on campus on a Wednesday and Thursday.

For an informal discussion, contact Professor Jane Portlock, Director for Pharmacy and Clinical Education/Workforce Development, j.portlock2@reading.ac.uk
Alternate contact details: Dr Angela Bithell, Head of Pharmacy, a.bithell@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.