Supervising Pharmacist - Fairgreen

Uniphar; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSI fees covered annually

Vaccination training funding

Pension scheme with 7% company contrib

CPD hours allowance

Premium Sunday rate (1.5x)

Refer a Friend up to €2000

Employee Assistance Programme

Mileage relief outside base

Job summary

Uniphar is offering an exciting Supervising Pharmacist position at McCauleys Fairgreen Pharmacy, Carlow. This 45-hour permanent role sits within a team including a Store Manager, Assistant Manager, 2 Support Pharmacists and 6 Pharmacy Technicians, with a focus on professional standards and patient care.

You will observe Pharmacy Act 2007 regulations, participate in CPD, manage stock control, ensure security, and support store retail standards while adapting to policy changes.

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 a proven ability to work on multiple tasks 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 under the Pharmacy Act 2007 and maintain professional standards in the community pharmacy.
• Participate in Continuing Education Programs to enhance CPD.
• Implement policies and procedures as introduced by Allcare Pharmacy and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain stock control and ensure proper receipt and documentation of all goods and services in the dispensary.
• Ensure security of stock, property, keys and staff safety in coordination with the pharmacy Manager.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and keep staff aware of requirements.
• Keep business details confidential and protect sensitive information within company guidelines.
• Administer Department of Health schemes (e.g., DPS, LTI, GMS), ensure monthly submissions and reconcile payments.
• Support the pharmacy manager to uphold store retail standards, merchandising, and stock control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Organisation

Initiative

Job description

Supervising Pharmacist

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Supervising Pharmacist to join the team in our McCauleys Fairgreen Pharmacy, in Carlow. This is a 45 hour permanent position. The team currently comprises a Store Manager, an Assistant Store Manager, 2 Support Pharmacists, and 6 Pharmacy Technicians. This store has manageable items and services.

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

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 & Skills Required

• 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 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.

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

Our Work Experience

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.