The Health Service Executive (HSE) is recruiting a Senior Pharmacist for University Hospital Waterford as part of a supplementary campaign (ref: 25UHWA2611). This permanent wholetime role offers an opportunity to deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services within a busy acute hospital environment. Open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants, this position forms part of the Health and Social Care Professionals workforce.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to support safe and effective patient care.
• Deliver expert medication review, therapeutic advice, and medicines information across assigned clinical areas.
• Contribute to medication safety initiatives, governance processes, and policy development.
• Support multidisciplinary teams with evidence-based pharmacotherapy guidance.
• Supervise and mentor junior pharmacy staff and students.
• Participate in service planning, audit, and quality improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with hospital and national standards, including HSE protocols and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered or eligible for registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI).
• Significant post-registration experience in hospital or clinical pharmacy.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical decision-making, medication safety, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and contribute to service enhancement.
• Familiarity with HSE policies, governance, and standards is an advantage.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Grade: Senior Pharmacist (Grade Code 3239).
• Contract: Permanent Wholetime.
• Working hours aligned to HSE standard wholetime arrangements.
• Salary and allowances as per the Department of Health Consolidated Pay Scales effective 1 August 2025.
• Access to pension scheme, leave entitlements, and HSE employee benefits.
Location & Employer Information
This post is based at University Hospital Waterford, part of the HSE Dublin and South East region.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is Ireland’s national public health service, providing health and social care services to millions of people across the country.
Application Details
Closing date: 09 December 2025 at 14:00
Reference: 25UHWA2611
Informal enquiries:
Cliona Hayden, Pharmacy Executive Manager
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (051) 842745
