Relief Pharmacist - Cork

Uniphar; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reimbursement PSI fees annually

Vaccination training funding

Pension scheme with company contrib. 7

CPD hours allowance

Sunday premium 1.5x

Refer a Friend up to €2000

Employee assistance programme

Mileage coverage

Job summary

Allcare Pharmacy is seeking a Relief Pharmacist to join our teams across the Cork City area. This is a permanent role with responsibilities to maintain professional standards, adhere to Pharmacy Act 2007, and support local health promotion.

Requirements include 1-2 years as a Pharmacist, membership of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication and leadership skills. Competitive benefits and mileage coverage.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years as a Pharmacist is advantageous
• Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Highly organized and able to work on multiple tasks in a busy environment

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional standards in community pharmacy
• Observe Pharmacy Act 2007 regulations
• Participate in Health Promotion and Pharmaceutical Care programs
• Engage in Continuing Education to support CPD
• Ensure stock control and documentation for dispensary

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Relief Pharmacist to join the team in our pharmacies throughout the Cork City area. This is a permanent position with the store's opening hours operating between Monday to Friday, 2 Saturdays a month and 1 Sunday a month. You will be supported by an Area Manager and a rostering team.

What we offer

• Reimbursement PSI fees annually
• Funding of vaccination training.
• A Pension Scheme with a company contribution of up to 7% of the annual salary
• CPD hours allowance annually
• Premium Rate on Sunday Shifts (1.5 x Normal Rate)
• Refer a Friend Policy for eligible roles (Up to 2000 euros)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Spectrum Life Wellbeing Platform
• Relief - mileage coverage outside of base store

Requirements

• Strictly observe statutory regulations relating to the supply of medical products as per the Pharmacy Act 2007.
• To maintain the community pharmacy to a proper professional standard.
• To be involved where appropriate in programs of Health Promotion and the implementation of Pharmaceutical Care.
• To partake in Continuing Education Programs to enhance continuous professional development.
• To implement policies and procedures as introduced by Allcare Pharmacy and standard operating procedures.
• To ensure that proper stock control is maintained and the correct receipt and documentation of all goods and services is upheld pertaining to the dispensary.
• To be responsible for the security of all stock, property, keys and the safety of all staff and customers in conjunction with the pharmacy Manager
• To observe the details as laid down in the Health and Safety of Work Act and that all staff adhere to the details.
• To ensure that details of the business are confidential and not divulged to persons outside the company without prior approval from Allcare Pharmacy.
• Ensure that the proper procedure for the various Department of Health Schemes e.g. DPS, LTI, GMS is carried out and that they are kept up to date, submitted properly at the end of each month and payment is reconciled as set down by Company Procedures.
• To support the pharmacy manager in ensuring store retail standards and practices are in place and maintained, including: Category Management, Merchandising and Stock Control.
• To keep up to date with all changes to legislation and P.S.I. Practice guidance.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required

• 1-2 years as a Pharmacist is highly advantageous
• Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication, Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Highly organized with a proven ability to work on multiple tasks accurately in a busy environment
• The ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team is essential

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.