King’s college london
Teaching Fellow in Clinical Pharmacy – Maternity Cover
Job Description
Job id: 104386. Salary: £44,105 – £51,485 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 17 January 2025. Closing date: 09 February 2025.
Business unit: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. Department: Institute of Pharmaceutical Science.
Contact details: Nilesh Patel. nilesh.patel@kcl.ac.uk
Location: Waterloo Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.
About us
The Department of Pharmacy is situated in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. It comprises an expert team of educators providing our fully accredited, four-year MPharm programme which combines pharmaceutical science education with real-world pharmacy practice. Based in central London, the programme offers clinical placements at prestigious NHS Trusts and state-of-the-art training facilities, preparing students for diverse careers in hospital, community pharmacy, general practice, care homes, or the pharmaceutical industry.
Ranked among Europe’s top universities for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS 2024), King’s MPharm programme is delivered by world-class researchers and practitioners. Students benefit from expert-led teaching and practical training in consultation skills, diagnostics, and patient education, while being part of the multidisciplinary School of Life Course & Population Sciences. Situated on the vibrant Waterloo Campus, King’s offers students access to excellent facilities and a supportive community, fostering personal and professional growth for a rewarding career in pharmacy.
About the role
King’s College London is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Fellow in Clinical Pharmacy to contribute to the delivery of high-quality education in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. This role is vital to equipping students with the skills and knowledge required for successful careers in healthcare.
The successful candidate will deliver innovative teaching and assessment, integrating both theoretical and practical learning experiences. Responsibilities include leading lectures, facilitating practical sessions, conducting clinical simulation training, and fostering collaboration across healthcare disciplines through interprofessional education (IPE). As the IPE lead, the role involves promoting teamwork between pharmacy and other health care professions across seven workshops. The successful candidate will lead Prevention of Medication Errors workshop and support facilitation in all other workshops. Additionally, the role requires collaborate with the interprofessional faculty.
The role will oversee the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems module for MPharm2 students, managing its design, delivery, and assessment while ensuring alignment with academic standards. Additionally, they will coordinate the annual Pharmacy Careers Fair, serving as a point of contact for students and external stakeholders to support professional development opportunities. The role also includes supervising undergraduate projects, guiding students in their academic journey, and contributing to the development and marking of assessments. This position is ideal for a passionate educator eager to shape the future of pharmacy education and inspire the next generation of pharmacy professionals.
This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract for maternity cover until 28th February 2026.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- Degree in pharmacy with UK GPhC or other national registration body, or other professional healthcare qualification
- Knowledge in the principles of teaching, learning and assessment in a healthcare or academic setting
- Excellent knowledge, practical and clinical reasoning skills in the area of pharmacy practice
- Experience in the organisation, design and delivery of teaching and assessment
- Excellent time management and organisation skills with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
- Experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Masters/PhD level qualification and/or relevant post registration training
- Experience of coordination and administration of educational modules
- Experience with tutoring and supervising students
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Further information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
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Interviews are due to be held in February (date to be confirmed).
We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.