Practice Educator - Pharmacy
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part Time
- Hours / week
- 21.6
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an opportunity for a pharmacist to join the Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) Pharmacy team as a Practice Educator. The role involves supporting educational supervisors and foundation pharmacists through the Post-Registration Programme in Scotland. You will contribute to the development and implementation of the programme, deliver educational sessions, and ensure quality management of trainees' progress. This fixed-term or secondment role is until March 31, 2027, and requires travel.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job reference:
259559
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
24/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
Flexible Location
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
21.6 hours per week
Job posted date:
11/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
Public Services Delivery Scotland
Department:
Pharmacy (Medical Directorate)
Job Advert
On 1 April 2026, NSS and NES became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.
As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.
Flexible Location: PSD Scotland is a remote-friendly employer with staff based throughout Scotland. We support office-based and hybrid working arrangements. We welcome conversations about alternative working patterns—please get in touch during the application process to discuss.
Work Pattern: Fixed Term, Part Time, 21.6 hours per week
Fixed-term or Secondment until 31 March 2027**
****For NHS applicants, an NHS secondment will be offered in the first ins
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