Clinical Advisor & Inspector
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently. Ineligible if it's SOC 3581
£30,600 – £33,000 / year
Salary
Below P25 for SOC 2251
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2251 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 51% sure that is the right code. General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2251 (Pharmacists) · 51% match
- Ineligible 3581 (Inspectors of standards and regulations) · 32% match
- Ineligible 2482 (Quality assurance and regulatory professionals) · 15% match
Ask General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) what the duties are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2251 Pharmacists Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations Also possible | £33,400 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals Also possible | £33,800 Misses | £38,600 Misses | £43,400 Misses | £48,200 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Clinical Advisor and Inspector
Closing date: 1st November 2026 (11.59pm)
Interview dates: WC 9th and 16th November (Remote)
Salary: £30,600 - £33,000 per annum (£51,000 - £55,000 FTE), depending on skills and experience, plus benefits
Location: Homebased
Hours: 21 hours, 3 days per week, from 9.00 to 5.00
We are recruiting to two exciting opportunities within the team: one permanent post and one fixed-term contract. The permanent position has a specific geographical focus on Northern England and Scotland, while the fixed-term opportunity is available until 31 March 2028, with the potential for extension.
The Role
Are you a front-line practising pharmacist independent prescriber?
Do you want the opportunity to develop a portfolio career?
Do you want to apply your clinical knowledge and experience to provide assurance to patients and the public about the quality of pharmacy services and help drive improvement across a broad range of specialist clinical services?
We are looking for experienced pharmacists across Great Britain, with a strong clinical background and with experience in prescribing to join our team. You will contribute towards patient safety by helping to improve the quality of pharmacy practice and support the delivery of our 2030 vision.
To reflect the growing range and complexity of clinical services delivered through registered pharmacies and by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, we are expanding our clinical capacity an expertise by recruiting experienced pharmacy professionals. In this role, you will provide specialist clinical advice and support across the organisation, including contributing to inspection activity and helping to assess the quality pharmacy services, advising out fitness to practise teams on clinical matters, educating and upskilling internal colleagues in their understanding of the evolving pharmacy landscape, and providing expert input to a range of organisational activities.
You will have the opportunity to enhance your own professional profile and broaden your skillset while gaining valuable regulatory experience. The role offers exposure to collaborate with different internal teams, as well as opportunity to work with other regulators, healthcare organisations and key stakeholders.
We welcome applications from currently practising, registered pharmacist independent prescribers from all settings with a significant and broad clinical experience in a range of areas; such as medicines safety and risk management, management of long-term conditions, mental health, aesthetics and medical cannabis.
The GPhC values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including candidates who identify as black.
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.
- Life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.
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.
Clinical advisors and Inspectors are predominantly home-based. However, travel and overnight stays are required as part of this role.
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.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received
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.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Disabled applicants who choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role will be invited to interview.
The minimum criteria are the essential requirements set out in the person specification and vacancy information. In recruitment campaigns attracting a particularly high volume of applications for example, it may not be reasonable to interview all those who opt in and meet the minimum criteria. In those circumstances, we may invite a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process for all, and you do not need to have a disability to discuss reasonable adjustments.
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.
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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Pharmacists (SOC 2251) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~48k in sample- Offer £30,600–33,000
- Middle half £42,380–60,424
- Median £51,480
The range stops at £33,000, below the market's 25th percentile. That is the bottom quarter of UK pay for this occupation.
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