Senior Lecturer Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing

University of Hertfordshire - Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Nursing Health and Wellbeing

Location:	Hatfield
Salary:	£46,049 to £58,225 pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designed skills and experience. UH8
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	10th April 2026
Closes:	23rd April 2026
Job Ref:	REQ000638

FTE: 1 fte (working 37 hours per week) or pro rata, as part time may be accepted

Salary: UH8 £46,049 pa pro rata to £58,225 pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designed skills and experience.

Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus

Main duties and responsibilities

You will provide high‑quality, evidence‑informed teaching in Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing across modules, short courses, and CPD programmes to ensure students acquire the knowledge and skills required to become an independent and/or supplementary prescriber.

You will bring up‑to‑date professional knowledge and a commitment to inclusive, innovative pedagogy that supports successful outcomes for all learners. You will play a key role in maintaining academic standards, working in line with QAA and PSRB requirements, external examiner feedback, and recommendations from the University programme committee and student feedback.

Skills and experience required

You will have experience in supporting student learning in either a practice or classroom setting and of facilitating student learning in a university setting (e.g. student nurses, students on allied health professional programmes, Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing students). You will also be expected to have experience of good innovative pedagogic practice and extensive experience of high-quality evidence of coaching or mentoring and teaching other professionals.

You will have a theoretical knowledge of Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing, along with a thorough understanding of PRSB standards. In addition, expertise in clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnostic skills and an active prescriber. The role requires the ability to work to deadlines, and to set and monitor own standards, and collaborate with a range of other disciplines. In addition to this you will be in proficient in English Language, verbal and written and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will be expected to be able to work flexibly and responsively to team and workload requirements and show a commitment to engage in scholarly activity, for personal and professional development.

Qualifications required

You will hold a Level 7 Postgraduate at Masters, or equivalent or higher in a relevant field or significant experience. You should also have live registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health and Care Professions Council, General Pharmaceutical Council, or General Medical Council and be an independent prescriber with current experience. A teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one is also essential.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.

Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Theresa Titchener, Professional Lead Primary Care, 07714617692 t.m.titchener@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 23 April 2026