The National Drug Treatment Centre is seeking applications for a Senior Pharmacist role on a permanent whole-time basis in Dublin South. This opportunity offers experienced pharmacists the chance to contribute to specialist addiction and community healthcare services while supporting safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication management for vulnerable and marginalised patient groups.
This Senior Pharmacist position within the National Drug Treatment Centre provides an excellent opportunity to lead pharmacy services, support multidisciplinary healthcare delivery, and contribute to improving patient outcomes within a highly specialised HSE environment.
Job Overview
The successful candidate will join the National Drug Treatment Centre in Dublin South as part of HSE Dublin and South East. The role focuses on delivering high-quality pharmacy services within addiction and community healthcare settings while ensuring best practice in medication safety, governance, and patient care.
This permanent Senior Pharmacist role is ideal for experienced pharmacy professionals with strong leadership skills and proven experience supporting marginalised communities in complex healthcare environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist pharmacy services within the National Drug Treatment Centre.
- Support the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines.
- Lead and manage pharmacy team operations and service delivery.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to optimise patient outcomes.
- Support medication governance, compliance, and clinical best practice initiatives.
- Contribute to patient-centred care for vulnerable and marginalised communities.
- Participate in service development and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide professional guidance and support to pharmacy staff and healthcare colleagues.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI).
- Significant experience providing pharmacy services to marginalised communities.
- Strong experience in safe, effective, and cost-conscious medicines management.
- Demonstrated experience managing and leading healthcare teams.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and clinical decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare settings.
- Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous professional development.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with the HSE Senior Pharmacist Grade 3239 pay scale. The role is offered on a permanent whole-time basis and includes access to public sector benefits, annual leave entitlements, pension schemes, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Competitive pay and HSE employment benefits apply.
Location & Employer Information
This Senior Pharmacist role is based at the National Drug Treatment Centre in Dublin South within HSE Dublin and South East. The centre plays a vital role in addiction treatment, specialist pharmacy services, and multidisciplinary healthcare support for vulnerable patient populations across the region.
Working within this specialist healthcare environment offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public health services while supporting innovative and patient-focused treatment programmes.
Application Details
Applications for this Senior Pharmacist job in Dublin should be submitted through the official HSE recruitment platform.
Recruiter: HSE Dublin and South East
Application Contact: Reymary Reyes, Human Resources Department, HSE Dublin and South East
Email: reymary.reyes@hse.ie
Informal Enquiries Contact: Dr. Meghan Lynch, Chief II Pharmacist, National Drug Treatment Centre
Email: milynch@dtcb.ie
