Senior Pharmacist, Mater Private Network, Cork

HPAI; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cork is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to join their pharmacy team. This role involves providing high-quality pharmaceutical care and maintaining JCI accreditation standards. Candidates must have a BSc or MSc in Pharmacy, be registered with the PSI, and possess strong interpersonal and organisational skills. This dynamic hospital offers a unique opportunity to enhance your pharmacy service and contribute to patient treatment. Applications should be sent to HR department via email by 5pm on September 8th, 2025.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI).
• Registered with the Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP) and maintain CPD standards.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Discretion and initiative in pharmaceutical care.
• Flexibility in working hours and shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective and cost-efficient pharmaceutical care.
• Maintain the highest standards of care and patient satisfaction.
• Provide medicines information and counselling to patients.

Skills

Awareness / Sensitivity toward patient needs

Good interpersonal skills

Strong organisational skills

Flexibility in working hours

Patient-focused care

Flexibility in hours

Education

BSc or MSc in Pharmacy

PSI registration

IIOP CPD accreditation

Job description

Hospital pharmacists association of ireland

1 FTE x Senior Pharmacist Position – Initial contract for 6 months

Mater Private Network Hospital Cork (MPNC) is Ireland’s fastest growing private hospital. Our mission is to improve the health and lives of the people we are privileged to serve. Here, at the MPNC, we take pride in being at the cutting edge of private healthcare in Ireland. We are a JCI accredited hospital, which is the highest quality care standard in healthcare.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our pharmacy for a Senior Pharmacist to work, in conjunction with the pharmacy team to develop the pharmacy service, retain JCI accreditation and provide class leading pharmaceutical care to our patients. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious candidates who would like to join a dynamic and state of the art hospital.

Under the supervision of the Chief Pharmacist, you will provide safe, effective and cost-efficient pharmaceutical care for the patients of the Mater Private Cork and help the Chief Pharmacist to maintain the highest standards of care and patient satisfaction. Providing medicines information and counselling to patients, their carers and other healthcare professionals and being part of the multidisciplinary team.

Candidate Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Pharmacy
• Be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
• Be registered with the Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP) and maintain accreditation of their continuing professional development (CPD) standards.
• Awareness / Sensitivity toward patient needs
• Discretion and ability to use initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• An ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines
• Flexibility in working hours.

Applications by cover letter and CV should be made in writing by e-mail to Evelyn Leonard, HR Department: [e-mail] before 5pm Monday 8 th September 2025

Mater Private Network, Cork is committed to a policy of equal opportunities.

The Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland (HPAI) is the National Advocacy Association of Hospital Pharmacists

Mission Statement

The Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland exists:

• To Advance Hospital Pharmacy Practice
• To Represent the Voice of Hospital Pharmacists
• To Drive Continuing Professional Development
• To Improve the Working World for Hospital Pharmacists