Senior Pharmacist

Force Recruitment and Outsourcing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CPD

Leadership training

Weekday schedule

Job summary

Force Recruitment and Outsourcing seeks a Supervising Pharmacist for a well-established community pharmacy in Dublin. You will hold full professional and legal responsibility, leading a team and ensuring high dispensary standards.

You will provide clinical advice, manage stock and daily operations, and build strong relationships with patients and GPs. PSI registration and 3+ years post-registration experience are required; Monday–Friday with a four-day option available.

Qualifications

• PSI registered pharmacist with license in Ireland.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience; supervising pharmacist experience is a plus.
• Natural leader who mentors others and supports career progression.
• Ability to give clear direction, delegate effectively and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong clinical knowledge with excellent attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure, organized and able to work on your own initiative.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the pharmacy team - support pharmacists, technicians and front-of-shop staff through day-to-day guidance, structured training and regular feedback
• Set clear standards for the dispensary and build a culture of accountability, patient safety and continuous improvement
• Identify individual strengths and development needs, supporting career progression and ensuring the team is confident and capable
• Carry out ongoing review through audit, observation and risk assessment to maintain quality and compliance
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the dispensary, ensuring safe, accurate and efficient dispensing in line with PSI standards and SOPs
• Provide clinical advice and patient consultations on prescription, OTC and complementary medicines
• Manage stock control, ordering and monthly submissions to payment boards
• Act as a role model for the team and build strong relationships with patients, local GPs and other healthcare professionals

Skills

Leadership

Clinical knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

PSI registration

Job description

Contract: Permanent, full-time (40 hours; four-day option is also available)

Force Recruitment is seeking a Supervising Pharmacist on behalf of a well-established community pharmacy in Dublin. This is a leadership role for a PSI-registered pharmacist who enjoys building and developing a team, making professional decisions, and creating a dispensary where high standards are delivered every day.

As Supervising Pharmacist, you will hold full professional and legal responsibility for the pharmacy, but this is as much a people-leadership role as a clinical one.

You will:

• Lead, coach and develop the pharmacy team - support pharmacists, technicians and front-of-shop staff through day-to-day guidance, structured training and regular feedback
• Set clear standards for the dispensary and build a culture of accountability, patient safety and continuous improvement
• Identify individual strengths and development needs, supporting career progression and ensuring the team is confident and capable
• Carry out ongoing review through audit, observation and risk assessment to maintain quality and compliance
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the dispensary, ensuring safe, accurate and efficient dispensing in line with PSI standards and SOPs
• Provide clinical advice and patient consultations on prescription, OTC and complementary medicines
• Manage stock control, ordering and monthly submissions to payment boards
• Act as a role model for the team and build strong relationships with patients, local GPs and other healthcare professionals

About You

• Registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
• Minimum 3 years' post-registration experience; prior experience as a Supervising Pharmacist an advantage
• A natural leader who enjoys mentoring others and seeing colleagues grow
• Able to give clear direction, delegate effectively and give constructive feedback
• Strong clinical knowledge with excellent attention to detail
• Calm under pressure, organised and able to work on your own initiative
• Eligible to work in Ireland

What's on Offer

• Salary negotiable based on experience
• Paid CPD, leadership training and professional development support
• Monday to Friday, No late nights or Sunday working