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Part-Time Pharmacist IP, West End - Glasgow
Join Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy West End Glasgow as a Part-Time Pharmacist IP. Flexible hours and clinical focus.
Pharmacy Manager IP, Paisley
Lead a service-led pharmacy in Paisley as a Pharmacist IP Manager. Competitive salary and leadership opportunities.
Full-Time Pharmacist IP, Fife
Join Dears Pharmacy Fife as a Pharmacist IP. Competitive salary and clinical autonomy.
Second Pharmacist Role, Edinburgh
Join Dears Pharmacy Edinburgh as a Second Pharmacist. Great team support and career progression.
Full-Time Pharmacist Independent Prescriber, Edinburgh
Join Dears Pharmacy Edinburgh as a Full-Time Pharmacist Independent Prescriber. Competitive salary and clinical autonomy.
Pharmacy Manager, Fife
Join Omnicare Pharmacy in Fife as a Pharmacy Manager. Competitive salary, great benefits, and career development. Apply by 15 Dec 2025.
Area Support Dispenser Role, Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy
Join Lindsay & Gilmour as an Area Support Dispenser. Relief position with travel, great benefits, and career development. Apply by 16 Dec 2025.
PCA(P)(2025)25 - Extension to Serious Shortage Protocols for Creon® Gastro-Resistant Capsules
This Circular advises Health Boards and community pharmacy contractors that two UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Creon® gastro-resistant capsules both due to expire on 21 November 2025 have been extended until Friday 16 January 2026.
Information for CPS/NES Funded Employee CP IP Trainees on January 2026 Course
CPS/NES CP IP trainees starting January 2026: Look out for an email with payment and support group details. Complete and return ASAP.
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland - Resources & Flow Chart
The attached document below is a series of key facts, guidance and information relating to the NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) (PF(S)), the Scottish Community Pharmacy service for the pharmaceutical care of acute common clinical conditions.
Rejected Item Reporting
CPS updates on rejected item reporting for Pharmacy First claims. Learn common reasons for rejection and how to avoid them.
Targeted Diabetes Screening Through Community Pharmacy
CPS Manifesto 2026 calls for early illness detection and targeted diabetes screening through community pharmacy to improve health outcomes.
Dispenser, Edinburgh
Join Colinton Village Pharmacy in Edinburgh as a Dispenser. 3 days per week, great benefits, and training provided. Apply by 14 Dec 2025.
Pharmacist, Haddington
Join Market Street Pharmacy in Haddington as a Pharmacist. Flexible hours, great benefits, and career development. Apply by 5 Jan 2026.
Pharmacist, Peterhead
Join Buchanhaven Pharmacy in Peterhead as a Pharmacist. Competitive salary, flexible career paths, and strong support. Apply by 28 Nov 2025.
Pharmacist Manager, Oban
Join M&D Green Oban Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Manager. Flexible hours, relocation incentive, and great benefits. Apply by 12 Dec 2025.
📢 Research Participation Final Opportunity: You Can Prescribe - Now What?
We’re inviting employers and executive-level stakeholders involved with pharmacist independent prescribers (PIPs) to complete a short research questionnaire.
CPS’s November Council: The Future of Community Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy Scotland’s (CPS) November Council meeting brought Board and Council members together yesterday (12/11/25) to discuss the future of Community Pharmacy in Scotland.
Scottish Cancer Conference 2025
On Monday this week, our Policy & Development Officer Gordon attended the Scottish Cancer Conference at the University of Strathclyde Technology & Innovation Centre.
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025
The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Campaign aims to promote safe and sustainable antibiotics use ahead of this year's World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025 (18-24 November 2025).
