Senior Pharmacist

Blackrock Health; Galway; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic seeks a Senior Pharmacist to join the team for a 12-month period and to manage, coordinate and deliver the pharmacy service in conjunction with the Pharmacy team.

The role includes clinical review of medications, clinical advice to patients and staff, participation in teaching, and potential chemotherapy responsibilities. Weekend rota participation is required.

Qualifications

• BSc (Pharm) or MPharm and PSI registration.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a hospital setting (desirable).
• Proven clinical, leadership, managerial & customer care skills.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical reviews of medication orders and dispense to inpatients/outpatients per hospital policies.
• Provide clinical medication advice to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in teaching/training of students and staff as required.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

BSc (Pharm) / MPharm

PSI registration

Job description

Job Purpose

We are seeking a qualified and motivated Senior Pharmacist to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development, management, coordination and delivery of a pharmacy service in conjunction with the Pharmacy team. This is a temporary position, available for 12 months, 35 hours per week.

The Role

• To carry out a clinical review of medication orders prescribed in the hospital and dispense medications to inpatients and outpatients in line with Galway Clinic hospital medication policies.
• To provide clinical medication advice to patients and healthcare professionals.
• To participate in the teaching and training (including in-service training) of students and staff as may be required.
• To advise medical staff on pharmaceutical issues as may arise within the Service.
• To participate on appropriate committees if required.
• To ensure that the needs of service users and professional staff are being adequately met by the pharmaceutical service provided.
• Maintaining good working relationships with colleagues within the Service.
• Maintaining a high standard of work performance, appearance, attendance and punctuality at all times.
• Ensuring the highest standards of confidentiality are maintained at all times in relation to areas of work.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Participation in weekend rota
• To participate, if required, in the chemotherapy service provided by pharmacy department to oncology patients, to include the compounding of chemotherapy, clinical checking of chemotherapy prescriptions, dispensing of chemotherapy, stock counting, billing and any other duties that may be required in the pharmacy chemotherapy compounding unit.

The Candidate

• BSc (Pharm)/ M Pharm & registration with the PSI
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a hospital setting (desirable)
• Have proven Clinical, Leadership, Managerial & Customer Care skills
• Ability to work comfortably in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Flexibility in work practices

Closing date for receipt of applications: 24th August 2026 at 5pm

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is an equal opportunities employer