Teaching Fellow or Senior Teaching Fellow in Pharmacy Practice

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Teaching Fellow or Senior Teaching Fellow in Pharmacy Practice

Location: Portsmouth

Salary Teaching Fellow £41,064 - £44,746 per annum Senior Teaching Fellow £46,049 - £56,535 per annum

Basis Full-Time

Contractual hours 37 Basis Full-Time Job category/type Permanent - Full-Time

Job reference REC

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

Inspire the next generation of pharmacy professionals

The Role: You will:

• Deliver and support teaching across the MPharm programme
• Mentor and inspire pharmacy students as they develop their professional skills and confidence
• Support pharmacy placements and workforce development initiatives
• Work closely with practice partners to provide outstanding learning experiences
• Contribute to innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment

About You You will be:

• A GPhC-registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician
• Passionate about developing future healthcare professionals
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
• Passionate about innovative and practice-focused education

The interviews and microteach are currently anticipated to be held on 19 October 2026.

The assessment process consists of a micro-teach in the morning, followed by interviews in the afternoon. You will participate in the full selection day and will not be sent home after the micro-teach. You will prepare and deliver a micro-teach (workshop) to a small group. Please note that this is a two-stage process, and the micro-teach assessment will form part of the overall selection process. More details regarding what to prepare will be sent to you prior to the interview date.

Why Portsmouth? Join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to delivering exceptional pharmacy education. Our strong links with community, primary care and hospital practice ensure students benefit from meaningful, real-world learning experiences. If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Dr Karen Ball, Head of the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at

Although the post is available as either a Teaching Fellow or Senior Teaching Fellow, only one appointment will be made. Please note each post has a different person specification / job description. You should indicate in your supporting statement whether you wish to be considered for the Teaching Fellow or Senior Teaching Fellow position.

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via ourEntrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• The perks don't stop there

Salary Information: New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.

UKVI Statement: Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement: We are committed to upholding the University's values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect. Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.

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