To recruit a foundation trainee pharmacist for the 2026-27 foundation training year, potential employers must register with the National Recruitment Scheme by 1 March 2025.
The National Recruitment Scheme is the only route to employing a foundation trainee pharmacist; employers are unable to recruit trainees directly.
Funding available to employers will be £26,500 per trainee per annum pro rata, across all sectors of practice.
If you have questions directly related to employing a foundation trainee pharmacist in 2026-27, or the process of registration with the National Recruitment Scheme, please join one of our on-line drop-in sessions, each intended as a Q&A.
| Day | Date | Time | Joining Link |
| Thursday | 30 January | 13.00 – 13.45 | Join the meeting now |
| Tuesday | 4 February | 12.00 – 12.45 | Join the meeting now |
| Wednesday | 5 February | 12.30 – 13.15 | Join the meeting now |
| Wednesday | 12 February | 11.00 – 11.45 | Join the meeting now |
| Thursday | 13 February | 13.00 – 13.45 | Join the meeting now |
| Wednesday | 19 February | 13.00 – 13.45 | Join the meeting now |
| Monday | 24 February | 14.00 – 14.45 | Join the meeting now |
If you are considering providing foundation pharmacist training in 2026-27, you may find the following links helpful:
- National Recruitment Scheme Website
- Training Site Requirements
- Implementing Foundation Pharmacist Training in 2025-26 – this information is applicable to 2026-27 too.
- Prescribing Supervision and Assessment in Foundation Pharmacist Training – this information is applicable to 2026-27 too.
Please note: Specifically for General Practice in London, we will be holding a session entitled ‘Foundation Pharmacist Training, What’s in it for me?’ on Thursday 6 February at 13.00 – 13.30. Further details will be shared separately, however you can join this session directly via the following link: Join the meeting now.
