Are you a passionate pharmacist with a strong understanding of community pharmacy practice and a desire to support the profession at a national level?
The NPA is seeking an Advice and Support Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Advice and Support team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert professional advice to community pharmacy teams, help develop high-quality content, and contribute to shaping support for the sector.
The role
- Provide professional advice and support to pharmacy teams via telephone, email and other channels
- Research and develop pharmacy guidance, training resources, SOPs and risk assessments
- Keep members informed on emerging clinical, regulatory, legal and business developments
- Deliver presentations, webinars and training sessions
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to support projects and service development
Key facts:
Role:Part-time, Fixed term
Working hours:24 hours per week
Period: Start as soon as possible until 31 October 2027
Hybrid-working: Home working blended with at least 1 day/ week working at the NPA office
Please note that face-to-face interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 19 November.
The candidate
Your key attributes:
- Registered pharmacist with the GPhC
- Experience working in community pharmacy and delivering pharmacy services
- Strong knowledge of pharmacy practice, medicines legislation, NHS services and professional standards
- Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
- Highly organised, collaborative and committed to delivering excellent member support
- Experience in pharmacy support or advisory role
- Using digital tools for communication or content creation
- Experience in mentoring, team coordination, or project work
The organisation
The National Pharmacy Association is the representative body for the independent community pharmacy sector across the UK and the provider of support, services and activities to community pharmacies and their teams.
Our privacy policy is available on our website: www.npa.co.uk We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Furthermore, qualifications and/or experience identified are indicative. We will consider applications from candidates who have comparable qualifications and/or experience for the role advertised.
Department
Pharmacy Advice and Support
Contract type
Fixed Term Contract
Hours
24
Competitive
Company Pension, Healthcare, Life Insurance, Travel/Season Ticket Loans, In House Training, Recognised Qualifications
Closing date for applications
8th November, 2026
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Advice and Support Pharmacist in St Albans employer: NPA
The National Pharmacy Association is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises professional growth and collaboration. With a hybrid working model and a commitment to aligning educational programs with industry standards, employees benefit from meaningful engagement with universities and partners, fostering innovation and excellence in learning and development.
