Supervising Pharmacist - Maternity Cover

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Limerick; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PharmacyStore in Limerick, Ireland, is seeking a Supervising Pharmacist for maternity cover. The role is on site and fixed term/full-time, reporting to the Operations Manager, with a negotiable salary package.

The successful candidate will lead dispensing activities, uphold PSI standards, and drive patient care with CPD-aligned team development. This is a key leadership position within the community pharmacy group.

Qualifications

• Supervising Pharmacist experience in a busy Community pharmacy desirable
• May suit a pharmacist with at least 3 years experience looking for career progression

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Pharmacy has the appropriate controls in place governing the accessibility of prescription and non-prescription medicines.
• Ensure strict adherence to PSI and HSE standards and protocols.
• Takes ownership for CPD and ensures CPD for all dispensing staff is aligned with PSI requirements.
• Role modelling and fostering team behaviour that shows customers they are the highest priority.

Job description

Supervising Pharmacist - Maternity Cover

Pharmacystore

Location: On site / Limerick, Ireland
job type: Fixed term / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | General
Salary: Negotiable salary

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Summary of Responsibilities

PharmacyStore is an Irish-owned community pharmacy group with 5 stores, over 60 employees and strong ambitions to continue to grow. We are situated in the local communities we serve and understand the importance of what we deliver to our customers and their families. A Supervising Pharmacist in PharmacyStore is a key member of the team and is the primary person responsible within the Pharmacy for providing excellent customer and patient care aligned with the requirements of the PSI. Roles & responsibilities included in the role are outlined but not limited to below.

Professional Practice

• Ensures that the Pharmacy has the appropriate controls in place governing the accessibility of prescription and non-prescription medicines.
• Ensures strict adherence to all PSI and HSE standards and protocols.
• Operates as per the Code of Conduct outlined by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and ensures that the Pharmacy Team are compliant to said Code of Conduct.
• Takes ownership for appropriate CPD and ensures CPD for all Dispensing Staff is aligned with PSI requirements.
• Responsible for the pharmacy ethical and legal decision making aligned with PSI requirements.
• The Supervising Pharmacist must ensure that the clear, structured processes and procedures are in place for dispensing activity including quality assured safety checking systems are updated and maintained with all required records.

Supply of Medicines

• Ensures that the production, preparation and supply of all medicinal products is completed to the appropriate standards and compliant with PSI requirements.
• Takes ownership for the accuracy of the dispensing process by monitoring, reviewing and taking appropriate action to minimize/eliminate errors.
• Partners with the Duty Manager(s) and the Buyer to ensure that all products are sourced from authorised suppliers and are authorised for supply.
• Segregate any returned, unwanted or out of date product and ensure it’s stored in a secured designated area.
• Ensure any medicinal product held is maintained in a manner that is in accordance with its authorisation and with provisions to maintain quality of the product.
• Provides and supports patient consulting and counselling as required ensuring the customer/patient health & wellbeing is prioritised at all times.
• Role modelling and fostering team behaviour that shows our customers that they are our highest priority.
• Listening to our customers, understanding what would improve our service and dealing with any customer complaints in a timely and professional manner.

Developing the Pharmacy Team

• Actively supports the development, training and education of the Pharmacy Team building capability to enable the efficient and effective delivery of patient services.
• Partner with the Duty Manager(s) to ensure that all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, other employees in the pharmacy are qualified, trained, competent and fit to perform the functions assigned to them.
• Provide input on the team and their performance to the Duty Manager(s) suggesting areas for development and training to meet the needs of the store and the business overall.
• Works with all team members ensuring and takes ownership for updating team members on any compliance requirements that may be relevant to their role.
• Integrates as part of the team and is a true team player providing support where and as needed.

Organisation & Management

• Understands the financial impact of decisions taken and strives to drive operational efficiency across all areas of the business particularly dispensing.
• Takes ownership for ensuring the required policies and procedures, as PSI guidelines are in place, documented and up to date at all times aligned with compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Supervising Pharmacist experience in a busy Community pharmacy desirable
• May suit a pharmacist with at least 3 years experience looking for career progression