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The content below contains the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams throughout Scotland. If you can’t find something or you have a question please get in touch with us at webteam@cps.scot
Pharmacist Manager, Dundee
Join Houston Pharmacy in Dundee as a Pharmacist Manager. Lead services, support your community, and grow your clinical career. Apply by 03/10/25.
Non-Pharmacist Pharmacy Manager, Inverkeithing
Join Lindsay & Gilmour Inverkeithing as a Non-Pharmacist Pharmacy Manager. Lead a dedicated team and deliver exceptional community pharmacy care.
Pharmacist, Campbeltown
Join Boots Campbeltown as a Pharmacist. Deliver expert care, support your community, and make a difference in a trusted local pharmacy.
Relief Pharmacist, North Lanarkshire
Join Boots North Lanarkshire as a Relief Pharmacist. Work across multiple stores, deliver expert care, and make a real impact in your community.
Pharmacist, Thornhill
Join Boots Thornhill as a Pharmacist. Work with great support, DSP automation, and make a difference delivering expert care to your community.
Pharmacist, St Andrews
Join Boots St Andrews as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber. Deliver expert care, lead a great team, and support your local community.
Pharmacist, Isle of Skye
Join Boots in Portree, Isle of Skye as a full-time Pharmacist. Great team, IP support, benefits & career growth. Apply by 28 October 2025.
Applications open for CPHB Associate Members
At Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS), our Community Pharmacy Health Board (CPHB) committees are at the forefront of local service negotiation.
Community Pharmacy IPs and Trainees: Update Your Details to Stay Informed
Can all Community Pharmacy Independent Prescriberss and Trainees who undertook or are undertaking a Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) / NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Funded Training, please keep us up to date with any changes to your information.
CPS Represents Scottish Contractors at RPS Workforce Summit
This week Adam from the Policy team headed to the RPS Offices in London to take part in a national discussion on early years career development for pharmacists.
Pharmacist Support: ACTNow Wellbeing Campaign
Pharmacist Support is a charity dedicated to championing the wellbeing of those studying and working in pharmacy. We run three ACTNow wellbeing campaigns annually which support students, trainees and pharmacists at key points throughout the year.
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025
Support World AMR Week 2025 by sharing key actions to fight antibiotic resistance. Discover resources to promote safe, sustainable antibiotic use.
Base Pharmacist, Edinburgh
Join Lindsay & Gilmour as a Base Pharmacist in Niddrie, Edinburgh. £60–70k salary, strong team, and career development. Apply by 30 November 2025.
Pharmacist, Dunoon
Join Boots Dunoon as a Pharmacist. 32–40 hrs/week, IP support, great team and local store. Apply by 31 October 2025.
Pharmacist, Dundee
Join Boots Dundee as a Pharmacist. Out-of-hours service, automation, great team, and community links. Apply by 31 October 2025.
Independent Prescribing Pharmacist, Hamilton
Join Boots Hamilton as an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist. 32–40 hrs/week, great team, clinical growth. Apply by 31 October 2025.
Pharmacist, Stranraer
Join Boots Stranraer as a full-time pharmacist. Supportive team, coastal location, great benefits. Apply by 31 October 2025.
PCA(P)(2025)22 - Serious Shortage Protocol Extension: Estradot® Patches
SSPs for Estradot HRT patches extended to 5 Dec 2025. Pharmacists may substitute with Evorel or Estraderm MX. Review updated guidance.
Adjusted Prices Review: October 2025 Update
Review updated adjusted prices for October 2025. Several lines stabilised. Continue reporting shortages via Shortages Reporter. Contact CPS for queries.
PCA(P)(2025)21 - Serious Shortage Protocol Extension: Cefalexin Oral Suspension
Serious Shortage Protocols for cefalexin oral suspension sugar free products extended to 24 Oct 2025. Applies to SSP077 and SSP078. Review updated guidance.
