General Pharmaceutical Council

Are you a front-line practising pharmacist independent prescriber? Do you want the opportunity to develop a portfolio career? Do you want to apply your clinical knowledge and experience to provide assurance to patients and the public about the quality of pharmacy services and help drive improvement across a broad range of specialist clinical services?
We are looking for experienced pharmacists across Great Britain, particularly in Northern England and Scotland, with a strong clinical background and with experience in prescribing to join our team. You will contribute towards patient safety by helping to improve the quality of pharmacy practice and support the delivery of our 2030 vision.
To reflect the growing range and complexity of clinical services delivered through registered pharmacies and by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, we are seeking to expand our clinical capacity and expertise by recruiting experienced pharmacy professionals. In this role, you will provide specialist clinical advice and support across the organisation, including contributing to inspection activity and helping to assess the quality of clinical pharmacy services, advising our fitness to practise teams on clinical matters, educating and upskilling internal colleagues in their understanding of the evolving pharmacy landscape, and providing expert input to a range of organisational activities.
You will have the opportunity to enhance your own professional profile and broaden your skillset while gaining valuable regulatory experience. The role offers exposure to collaborate with different internal teams, as well as opportunity to work with other regulators, healthcare organisations and key stakeholders.
We welcome applications from currently practising, registered pharmacist independent prescribers from all settings with a significant and broad clinical experience in a range of areas; such as medicines safety and risk management, management of long-term conditions, mental health, aesthetics and medical cannabis.
The GPhC values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including candidates who identify as black.
<h3>Benefits when joining our team</h3>
In return for their commitment and enthusiasm, employees can expect a rewarding and challenging work environment, good work-life balance and workload plus an excellent benefits package that includes:
<ul>
<li>30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.</li>
<li>Pension scheme.</li>
<li>Flexible working arrangements.</li>
<li>Career breaks and sabbaticals.</li>
<li>Life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.</li>
</ul>
<h2>About the GPhC</h2>
We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.
Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities.
Clinical advisors and Inspectors are predominantly home-based. However, travel and overnight stays are required as part of this role.
We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.
Follow this link to see our privacy policy and understand how we collect, use and share your personal data during our recruitment process.
<h2>Applying for this role</h2>
Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community
We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Disabled applicants who choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role will be invited to interview.
The minimum criteria are the essential requirements set out in the person specification and vacancy information. In recruitment campaigns attracting a particularly high volume of applications for example, it may not be reasonable to interview all those who opt in and meet the minimum criteria. In those circumstances, we may invite a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process for all, and you do not need to have a disability to discuss reasonable adjustments.
As part of your application for this role, please complete our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring section. This is optional and you don't have to complete it; however it provides us with useful information for monitoring and reporting purposes and is strictly confidential. The information you provide on this form will not form part of any selection process and will not be shared with the selection panel.
Important Notice for Applicants
As part of our pre-employment screening process, this role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In addition, the GPhC will conduct Fitness to Practise (FtP) checks for any applicant who is currently, or has previously been, a registrant of the GPhC. Applicants will be asked to declare this during the application process and may be subject to further internal verification. Any findings may be considered as part of the recruitment decision.
Published on
13 October, 2026
Last updated on 14 October, 2026
Salary details
£30,600 - £33,000 per annum (£51,000 - £55,000 FTE), depending on skils and experience, plus benefts
Appointment type
Permanent contract
Closing date
01/11/2026
Interview dates
WC 9th and 16th November 2026 (Remote)
Location
Homebased
Hours
21 hours, 3 days per week from 9.00 to 5.00

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