Reference: 25UHWA1612
Employer: University Hospital Waterford (Health Service Executive)
Contract: Permanent, Whole-Time
Grade: Pharmacist (Grade Code 3247)
Closing Date: 9 January 2026 at 14:00
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Job Overview
This Clinical Pharmacist role at University Hospital Waterford offers an excellent opportunity to join a progressive acute hospital pharmacy service within the HSE Dublin and South East region. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmaceutical care across clinical services.
This campaign may also establish a supplementary panel to fill future permanent and specified-purpose whole-time and part-time Clinical Pharmacist vacancies at University Hospital Waterford.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatients and multidisciplinary teams
• Review and validate prescriptions to ensure safe and effective medication use
• Participate in ward rounds and clinical decision-making
• Provide medicines information and patient counselling
• Support medication safety, governance, and audit activities
• Contribute to staff education, training, and service development
• Comply with all HSE policies, procedures, and professional standards
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
• Relevant postgraduate or hospital pharmacy experience (desirable)
• Strong clinical knowledge and patient-focused approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary: In line with the HSE Pharmacist (Grade 3247) consolidated salary scale (August 2025 rates), based on experience
• Contract: Permanent, whole-time
• Benefits include:
– Public service pension scheme
– Annual leave entitlement
– Paid sick leave
– Structured professional development and training
– Access to HSE employee wellbeing supports
Location & Employer Information
University Hospital Waterford is a major acute teaching hospital providing a wide range of secondary and tertiary services to the South East region. The hospital is part of the Health Service Executive (HSE) and is committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research.
Waterford offers an excellent quality of life, with coastal living, strong transport links, and a vibrant cultural scene.
Application Details
• Application method: Online via Rezoomo
• Closing date: 9 January 2026 at 14:00
Informal Enquiries:
Cliona Hayden
Pharmacy Executive Manager
Pharmacy Department, University Hospital Waterford
📧 [email protected]
📞 (051) 842745
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