Galway University Hospitals is seeking a highly skilled Pharmacist Advanced Specialist in Pharmacotherapy to join its multidisciplinary healthcare team in Galway. This permanent wholetime position offers an opportunity to play a pivotal role in advanced clinical decision-making, medication optimisation, and patient safety within a leading acute hospital environment.
This Pharmacist Advanced Specialist role in Galway is ideal for experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality pharmacotherapy services, supporting complex patient care, and contributing to innovation in hospital pharmacy practice.
Reference: G11144
Job Overview
The Pharmacist Advanced Specialist in Pharmacotherapy will provide expert clinical pharmacy services across Galway University Hospitals. The role involves leading medication management strategies, supporting complex therapeutic decisions, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
This is a senior-level opportunity offering significant professional impact within the Health Service Executive framework, supporting innovation and excellence in patient-centred pharmaceutical care.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services and pharmacotherapy expertise across hospital departments
- Lead complex medication reviews, particularly in high-risk and polypharmacy cases
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient treatment plans
- Provide specialist input into chronic disease management and therapeutics
- Support safe and effective use of high-risk medicines
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
- Mentor and support pharmacy staff and contribute to professional development
- Participate in service planning and innovation within hospital pharmacy services
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered Pharmacist with recognised professional body
- Extensive post-qualification experience in pharmacotherapy
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced clinical decision-making
- Strong experience in complex medication review and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Desirable experience in chronic disease management, polypharmacy, or therapeutics
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development and clinical excellence
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary: Competitive pay
This is a Permanent Wholetime position offering stability and long-term career progression within a leading public healthcare organisation. Benefits include access to public sector pension schemes, structured professional development opportunities, and a supportive clinical environment.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Galway University Hospitals, a major academic teaching hospital providing a wide range of specialist services to patients across the West and North West region. Working here offers exposure to complex clinical cases and opportunities to influence healthcare delivery at scale within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
The position operates within the HSE West and North West region, supporting healthcare services across Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway.
Application Details
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Apply online via the official application portal:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/97187/
For informal enquiries about the role, contact:
John Given – John.Given@hse.ie
For recruitment-related queries, contact:
Recruit.GUH@hse.ie
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will typically receive at least one week’s notice, although this may be shortened in exceptional circumstances.
Last Day to Apply: 14 May 2026 at 10:00 AM
