Inspector in London

Help protect the public and shape the future of pharmacy regulation across Great Britain.

The role:

Are you an experienced pharmacy professional with a strong understanding of pharmacy regulation and professional standards? Do you have experience in the implementation and use of technology in the delivery of pharmacy services, particularly in a community or hospital setting? Do you want to apply your knowledge and experience to provide assurance to patients and the public about the quality of pharmacy services and help drive improvement?

If so, we welcome you to apply for our Pharmacy Inspector vacancy. We are looking for three Inspectors to join our Pharmacies Regulation team. These home-based roles form part of a flexible national inspection resource, providing support across England, Wales and Scotland with travel across large geographical areas and occasional overnight stays where business needs require.

As an Inspector, you will:

• Assess whether registered pharmacies are meeting the standards we set.
• Undertake inspections.
• Support the registration of new pharmacy premises.
• Contribute to regulatory decision-making that drives improvements in pharmacy practice across Great Britain.

The GPhC values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including candidates who identify as black or from a minority ethnic background.

The successful applicant will:

• Be a registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician with substantial recent experience of delivery of pharmacy services, preferably in a community or hospital environment.
• Have a solid understanding of the GPhC’s statutory responsibilities, relevant legislative frameworks, and operational standards, and a good understanding of the challenges facing community pharmacies.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate across teams and functions while taking ownership of individual responsibilities.
• Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits when joining our team:

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:

• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career breaks and sabbaticals.
• Life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.

About the GPhC:

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. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.

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 and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and demonstrate that they meet the minimum criteria for the role will normally be invited to interview.

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 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.