The Priory Pharmacy is an approved training provider for the NHS Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme — the nationally regulated training year that all pharmacy graduates must complete to qualify as a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
We offer a cross-sector programme that combines an extended 39-week community pharmacy placement at The Priory Pharmacy with a 13-week clinical placement at Priory Medical Group. Our programme is built around meaningful patient contact, genuine clinical responsibility, and the multidisciplinary teamworking that defines modern pharmacy.
Applications are submitted through Oriel — the NHS national recruitment platform. You cannot apply directly to The Priory Pharmacy. Full details are in the How to Apply section below.
The Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme is a GPhC-mandated, 52-week paid training year. It replaced the pre-registration year as part of the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists (IETP) reform programme and is now the only route to registering as a pharmacist in the UK.
All foundation training places in England are recruited centrally through Oriel, the NHS recruitment portal also used by trainee doctors and dentists. You submit a single application, complete national assessments, and indicate your preferred training providers — which is why researching and connecting with programmes ahead of the application window matters.
52 weeks of fully supervised, GPhC-approved training
39 weeks at The Priory Pharmacy, York (YO24 3WX) — community pharmacy
13 weeks at Priory Medical Group, York (YO10 4QE) — GP practice
Two trainee pharmacists welcomed per cohort
Protected study hours included throughout the year
Vaccination training with formal sign-off opportunity
The Priory Pharmacy is a busy, medical-centre pharmacy that delivers a comprehensive range of NHS and enhanced services. The extended 39-week community placement is a deliberate programme design choice — it gives you the time to truly embed yourself in the team, build patient relationships, and develop genuine clinical autonomy as your confidence grows.
Vaccination training is available during your community placement — you will be trained and signed off to deliver vaccinations, giving you a valuable clinical credential and real consultation confidence from early in your career.
Your 13-week placement at Priory Medical Group gives you direct insight into how clinical pharmacists are reshaping the delivery of primary care. This is an active, contributing role — not a shadowing exercise.
This programme suits trainee pharmacists who want more than a routine foundation year. It is designed for those who:
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist places in England are recruited exclusively through Oriel, the NHS national recruitment platform. Direct applications to The Priory Pharmacy are not part of the process.
We encourage you to get in touch with us directly to learn more about the programme before
the application window opens. We are happy to answer questions and tell you more about
what a year with our team looks like.
