Post-registration Programme for Early Years Pharmacists
Published: 3rd September 2026
Are you, or do you employ, a recently qualified Pharmacist? If so, we are pleased to highlight that we are supporting this year's refreshed Post-registration development programme for early years community pharmacist employees.
Our colleagues at Public Services Delivery Scotland (previously NES) have adapted this programme in light of the Royal College of Pharmacy's revised and refreshed Enhanced curriculum, and what is on offer is a year focussed on the learner developing their clinical and professional practice in the workplace.
Please see the attached flyer for more information and speak with your employer before signing up - noting that the application window closes on the 25th of September.
Post-registration Programme for Early Years Pharmacists
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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It is aimed at recently qualified pharmacists working in community pharmacy, described as early years community pharmacist employees. If you employ someone in that position, the programme is open to them too. Speak with your employer before signing up.
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It is delivered by Public Services Delivery Scotland, previously NES, and CPS is supporting it. The programme has been refreshed to reflect the Royal College of Pharmacy's revised Enhanced curriculum. The focus is a year of developing clinical and professional practice in the workplace.
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The application window closes on 25 September. Full details are in the attached flyer.
Policy & Development Pharmacist

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