Supervising Pharmacist - Ballincollig

Uniphar; Ballincollig; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Reimbursement PSI fees annually

Funding of vaccination training

Pension Scheme with up to 7% company</

CPD hours allowance annually

Premium Rate on Sunday Shifts (1.5x)

Refer a Friend Policy up to 2000 euros

Employee Assistance Programme with PSI

Relief - mileage outside base store

Job summary

Hickeys Ballincollig Pharmacy in Cork is seeking a Supervising Pharmacist for a 36-hour Specified Purpose position. The role supports the store manager, ensures compliance with the Pharmacy Act 2007, and delivers high-quality patient care.

You will lead a small team, oversee stock control, and participate in health promotion activities while adhering to PSI guidelines. Benefits include vaccination training funding, pension contributions, CPD hours, and Sunday premiums.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years as a Supervising Pharmacist is highly advantageous.
• Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland with a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Highly organized with 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.

Responsibilities

• Strictly observe statutory regulations relating to the supply of medical products as per the Pharmacy Act 2007.
• Maintain the community pharmacy to a proper professional standard.
• Participate in Health Promotion programs and the implementation of Pharmaceutical Care.
• Engage in Continuing Education Programs to enhance CPD.
• Implement policies and procedures introduced by Allcare Pharmacy and SOPs.
• Ensure stock control and proper receipt/documentation of all goods and services in the dispensary.
• Be responsible for stock security and safety of staff and customers with the pharmacy Manager.
• Adhere to Health and Safety requirements and confidentiality standards.
• Support store retail standards including category management, merchandising and stock control.
• Stay up to date with legislation and PSI Practice guidance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Leadership

Organization

Teamwork

Supervisory experience

Education

PSI Member (Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland)

Post-registration experience 3+ years

Job description

Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Supervising Pharmacist to join the team in Hickeys Ballincollig Pharmacy, Cork. This is a 36-hour Specified Purpose position with the stores opening hours operating between 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The team currently comprises a Store Manager, an Assistant Store Manager, 1 Support Pharmacist, 1 Relief Pharmacist, and 3 technicians. This store has manageable items and services.

Benefits

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

• 1-2 years as a Supervising Pharmacist is highly advantageous
• Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, with a minimum of 3 years Post-registration experience.
• 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

Uniphar Background

Uniphar Group is a rapidly expanding diversified healthcare services business with a global footprint and a proud heritage in Ireland. Since Uniphar became a publicly listed company in 2019, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions, which continue to strengthen Uniphar's international reach. With a workforce of more than 3,000 spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, MENA and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to Pharma and MedTech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines and treatments around the world. Uniphar provides outsourced and specialised services to its clients, leveraging the strong relationships with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our cutting-edge digital technology and our expert teams. Uniphar is organised into three key divisions: Uniphar Supply Chain & Retail, Uniphar Medtech and Uniphar Pharma.

Uniphar Pharma is a global division operating across US, Europe, APAC and MENA, bringing a range of pharma services to manufacturers across the product life cycle. We leverage this platform to provide unlicensed medicines, or medicines that are otherwise difficult to source. In addition, we commercialise launch and established brands to HCPs on behalf of pharmaceutical clients across the globe. The core to this division is providing equitable access to medicines globally.

Culture at Uniphar

From our leadership team and across all of our divisions, Uniphar lives and breathes four key culture pillars: We have a People First approach, we do the right thing and take a stand for our people. We foster a strong Entrepreneurial Spirit where Adaptability, Commitment & Resilience is embodied in our way of working. We have a Common Purpose that connects our diversified businesses and people. Finally, Trust is at the heart of how we operate.

EEO Statement

Please note that Uniphar is an equal-opportunity employer; we do not discriminate and welcome all responses.

Work Experience

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 Top Workplace in the area.