General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Pharmacy Inspectors

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We have two Pharmacy Inspectors vacancies:
- Homebased Pharmacy Inspector (covering sites in Southwest London and surrounding areas)
- Homebased Pharmacy Inspector (covering sites in Southwest England, including Devon and Cornwall)
Closing date: 7 October 2026 (11.59pm)
Interview dates: TBA (GPhC Offices)
Salary details: Starting from £45,891, depending on skills and experience, plus benefits and a £6,576 car allowance per annum (or £7,476 per annum for PHEV/EV drivers only)
Location: Homebased. You will be required to live in or close to the area of the role you are applying to.
Hours: 35 hours per week, from 9.00 to 5.00, Monday to Friday
The role
Are you a registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with an in-depth knowledge of the GPhC’s standards and responsibilities?
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 fixed term contract Pharmacy Inspector vacancy…
The GPhC works to provide assurance to patients and the public that the pharmacies on our register are practising safely and effectively.
The post-holder will make an integral contribution to this aim by maintaining a programme of high-quality inspections of registered pharmacy premises through monitoring, supporting, and enforcing compliance in line with the GPhC’s standards.
Inspectors will also provide recommendations to the Registrar on the registration suitability of new pharmacies and work collaboratively with our Fitness to Practise team, giving valuable advice on pharmacy practice to inform investigations into allegations of pharmacy professional’s fitness to practise.
As the different forms of service delivery continue to grow, so does the scope of our inspections. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from those who have a background in the use of technology in the provision of pharmacy services including hub and spoke dispensing, robotic dispensing, or advanced Patient Medication Record systems. A qualification in independent prescribing or experience in the provision of advanced clinical services are also desirable.
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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 has 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.
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.
- Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Career breaks and sabbaticals.
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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.
Applying for this role
If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please complete our application form, including the supporting statement section explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy.
Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.
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.
Whilst we are proud to be members of the Disability Confident Scheme, you don’t have to have a disability for us to discuss reasonable adjustments. Please let us know if you need any support during the application or interview process and we will happily discuss this with you.
As part of your application for this role, please complete our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring section. This is optional and you don't have to complete it; however it provides us with useful information for monitoring and reporting purposes and is strictly confidential.
The information you provide on this form will not form part of any selection process and will not be shared with the selection panel.
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