Advertised location: Aberdeen
Advertised salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Employment type: Permanent
NHS Grampian Education and Training Team
NHS Grampian are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Education and Training team in NHS Grampian. This is an exciting opportunity to support the learning and development of pharmacy staff in the acute sector.

Candidates must have a Master of Pharmacy Degree, or equivalent, and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You should have relevant post graduate hospital experience including a commitment to postgraduate training/advanced practice and continuing professional development.

You will support the delivery of education and training from undergraduate level through to qualification and advanced practice. This will encompass experiential learning of undergraduate pharmacists; development of education and training for trainee foundation pharmacists; supporting and developing the Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist programme/Enhanced Curriculum programme and supporting the development of pharmacists through prescribing and advanced practice.

You will be an excellent communicator who can build strong collaborative relationships within pharmacy and the wider healthcare team and academia. You will have a strong commitment to further developing the education and training culture within pharmacy across NHS Grampian.

The post-holder will be based between Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the Pharmacy & Medicines Directorate at Summerfield House. Attendance (virtual or face to face) at national meetings is part of the role, along with an expectation that the post holder and team will be highly visible to those in the service. Hours of work to be negotiated.

There is an expectation that the post-holder will practice in a clinical setting within the acute sector. This may vary according to the post-holder’s current post. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to get in touch to discuss opportunities.

Valerie MacGregor – valerie.macgregor@nhs.scot
Kim Cruttenden – kim.cruttenden3@nhs.scot
Interviews to be held on 03 November 2026.
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