Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Recruitment 2027-28 Now Open!
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The NHS England Workforce, Training & Education team has launched the latest National Recruitment Scheme for Foundation Trainee Pharmacists.
All training places are allocated exclusively through Oriel, ensuring a fair and transparent national process. The Foundation Pharmacist Programme has a hard deadline of midday on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 for completed applications to this Programme in the Oriel portal.
You can access the Oriel Recruitment workshop slides here
New updates for 2026 include changes to employer registration deadlines and revised Terms of Participation.
If you’re looking to secure a training place or host a trainee, now is the time to get prepared.
Explore the National Recruitment Scheme overview and view full details of the opportunity and registration process here.
If you have any questions about The Recruitment Scheme or the process please do not hesitate to contact the Oriel team.
There is funding available to all foundation training sites hosting a foundation trainee pharmacist in England. 2026-27 funding details. 2027-28 Details have not yet been released.
