Reference: CUMHP94537
Category: Health and Social Care Professionals
Grade: Pharmacist – Advanced Specialist (Grade Code 3250)
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Location: Lee Road Clinic – Cork University Hospital, Cork
Job Overview
The Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Cork position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop pharmaceutical services within Assisted Human Reproductive Services (AHR) at Cork University Maternity Hospital. This senior clinical role focuses on delivering expert medication management, governance, and patient-centred pharmaceutical care in a highly specialised reproductive healthcare setting.
This permanent HSE role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and offers the opportunity to contribute to a progressive, multidisciplinary maternity service in the HSE South West region.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced specialist pharmaceutical care within Assisted Human Reproductive Services.
- Lead on medication safety, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including consultants, nursing, and laboratory staff.
- Develop and implement clinical pharmacy protocols and evidence-based guidelines.
- Support service development, audit, and research initiatives within AHR services.
- Provide expert advice on complex medication regimens and reproductive pharmacotherapy.
- Supervise and support pharmacy staff as required.
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI).
- Significant post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy practice.
- Demonstrated expertise in specialist clinical pharmacy services.
- Experience in women’s health, fertility, or reproductive services is desirable.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and continuous professional development.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with HSE Consolidated Salary Scales for Pharmacist – Advanced Specialist (Grade 3250), in accordance with public sector pay policy and February 2026 adjustments.
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Access to public service pension scheme.
- Annual leave and public holiday entitlements in line with HSE policy.
- Opportunities for professional development and further specialist training.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at the Lee Road Clinic, Cork University Hospital campus, in Cork within the HSE South West health region. The post forms part of Cork University Maternity Hospital’s Assisted Human Reproductive Services programme, delivering specialised fertility and reproductive healthcare.
The hiring organisation is the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare provider, delivering health and social care services nationwide.
Application Details
Please complete the official Application Form and submit your application through the HSE Rezoomo recruitment platform:
- Apply via Rezoomo Recruitment Portal
- Job Specification – Advanced Specialist Pharmacy (CUMHP94537)
- Application Form
Informal Enquiries:
- Julie Kenneally, Interim Programme Manager, AHR Service, Cork University Maternity Hospital
Email: julie.kenneally1@hse.ie
Tel: 087 2624868 - Joanne Ryan, Chief Pharmacist Maternity Service, Cork University Maternity Hospital
Email: joanne.ryan1@hse.ie
Tel: 087 2052594
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally receive at least two weeks’ notice of interview, although this timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Last Day to Apply: 06 April 2026 at 12:00 PM
