Support Pharmacist

McCabes Pharmacy; The Municipal District of Thurles; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

McCabes Pharmacy is seeking a Support Pharmacist in Thurles. This permanent position offers flexibility with 18 hours per week, focusing on patient care and safe dispensing practices. The successful candidate will thrive in a supportive environment, backed by professional development opportunities and a commitment to community health.

Benefits

Maternity pay & Paternity pay

Professional fees paid

Guaranteed CPD hours

Generous staff discounts in-store

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.
• Good business acumen required.
• Ability to work under pressure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate the dispensary according to legal responsibilities.
• Provide a safe and efficient dispensing service.
• Interact with health professionals.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Customer Focus

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Education

PSI approved Pharmacy Qualification

Job description

Our people make the difference. Here at PHX Ireland, we strive to be a place for everyone - where each and every one of us can be our true, authentic selves, every single day.

For us, individuality sparks new ideas, shapes new approaches and brings us powerful new perspectives. It’s the heartbeat of our innovation, creativity, and success. Which is why, at PHX Ireland, we don’t just embrace our differences – we celebrate them.

Across United Drug, McCabes Pharmacy, and TCP Homecare, in every location and every role, the way we work makes us who we are – and that’s something we are really proud of. Which is why we’ve summed up our ethos in our six PHX Ireland values; Customer focused, Quality driven, collaborative, ambitious, innovative, and inclusive.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Support Pharmacist to join our team in Thurles. This is a permanent position working 18hrs per week.

Why work for McCabes Pharmacy?

We believe if you succeed, we succeed and together we grow.

When you Join our pharmacist team you will get all the support you need to thrive and be successful - from our comprehensive onboarding, purposed built training programmes designed by your industry peers to readily available Legal support.

Our Benefits Include:

• Maternity pay & Paternity pay benefit.
• Professional fees paid.
• Guaranteed CPD hours.
• Generous staff discounts in-store
  
  

The main duties of these roles include:

• To operate the dispensary in accordance with all the legal responsibilities pertaining to the profession of pharmacy
• To exercise all aspects of law, ethics and codes of practice as laid down by the Irish Pharmaceutical Society.
• To provide a safe and efficient dispensing service to all customers in accordance with McCabes Pharmacy guidelines.
• To ensure the safe and effective delivery of medicines to all customers
• To interact with other health professionals
• Actively support management of the Monthly submissions to Payment Boards
  
  

The behaviours we seek & encourage:

• Innovative – seeks to deliver opportunities to assist the business to develop.
• An understanding of effective budget & stock management.
• Excellent communication skills and capable of working on own initiative.
• Ability to build a strong working relationship with all team members in the pharmacy.
• Ability to prioritise and work in a confidential environment with a high attention to detail.
• Positive can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.
  
  

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good business acumen.
• Be highly organised.
• Be competent and able to work under pressure.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be customer focused.
• Have a willingness to support the Supervising Pharmacist in the delivery of services.
  
  

Essential Criteria:

Must hold a PSI approved Pharmacy Qualification and be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.

About McCabes Pharmacy

McCabes Pharmacy is one of Ireland's most loved Pharmacy providers, pioneering truly innovative services over the past 40 years. We are founded on values of compassionate care, advice you can trust, speedy service and excellent value for money. The patient and customer are truly at the heart of what we do. The teams that serve our customers are central to our organisation. Our commitment to our staff is to enable them to develop their careers and to have as many opportunities to be the best they can be. We support our team with continuing education, great working conditions, flexibility and good incentives and benefits and a fun loving working environment. If you think you could flourish along side us, please apply.

About PHX Ireland & PHOENIX Group

We are comprised of United Drug, Ireland’s leading pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor; McCabes Pharmacy, Ireland’s leading community pharmacy chain; and TCP Homecare, innovators in clinical home nursing services and direct to patient delivery solutions.

PHX Ireland Group employs over 1,800 people, operates 5 distribution centres and pharmacies nationwide, delivering over 85 million packs to Irish pharmacies and hospitals and serving 500,000 patients each year. By working together to provide these solutions, PHX Ireland can enable a sustainable healthcare system and support Irish Healthcare.

PHX Ireland is part of the PHOENIX group, Europe’s leading healthcare provider. Headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, the PHOENIX group brings together more than 48,000 employees from 29 countries, includes 223 pharmaceutical distribution sites, and more than 3200 owned pharmacies and 17000 partner pharmacies. Every day, the PHOENIX group makes an important contribution to comprehensive and safe healthcare in Europe.

We strive to foster an open and inclusive environment, embracing applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Our commitment lies in ensuring an accessible interview process for all candidates. If you require additional support or accommodations to attend an interview, we kindly encourage you to reach out to [e-mail]