Practice Educator - FTY

About the role

As a Practice Educator within the PSD Scotland Pharmacy team, you will play a key operational role in supporting national training initiatives that provide education and development opportunities for the pharmacy workforce. You will collaborate with a range of stakeholders across Scotland to enhance the learning and development experiences of the pharmacy workforce.

Responsibilities

• Training site approval for sites across Scotland delivering the Foundation Training Year (FTY)
• Supporting development of FTY supervisors through involvement in FTY supervisor training and provision of ongoing support
• Delivery and development of the FTY core curriculum
• Supporting development and progression of trainee pharmacists through provision of resources, drop-in sessions, and one-to-one support

Requirements

• Pharmacist Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Experience as a pharmacist practicing in any sector (i.e. Community, hospital, primary care), with experience of supporting trainees/learners
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build networks and communities of practice
• Experience in the delivery of activities which support change and development
• Highly effective communicator, with the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Experience working collaboratively and flexibly within a team, across organizations and in multidisciplinary environments
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organize and prioritize own workloads, to meet strict deadlines

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

• Collaborative problem-solving
• Effective communication
• Change management
• Leadership
• Teamwork

Benefits

• Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and hybrid working
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Annual leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
• NHS discounts and more

Benefits Which Matter

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous pension scheme
• Annual leave increase with service
• NHS discounts

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Permanent, Full Time, 36 hours per week

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from all under-represented groups, including racially minoritised people and disabled people. It is not essential to be in Practice Educator role right now—you may be returning from a career break (e.g., maternity, paternity, caring) or coming from another field. Your experiences can bring a fresh perspective to our work.

Next Steps

• All applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail.
• In person OR online interviews (including a presentation) will take place on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 August 2026.
• The presentation will be sent to candidates selected for interview.