Senior Pharmacist

Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that operates in partnership with the HSE Health Region, Dublin and Midlands to provide a range of health and social care services. Peamount Healthcare is a registered charity and is directly funded by the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004. The hospital provides consultant led, multidisciplinary, specialist rehabilitation services to patients at the right time and in the right place, which improve patient outcomes.

Skills and attributes

• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Communication Skills
• IT Skills

Description Job Specification and Terms and Conditions OVERVIEW

• Campaign Reference - RQ1140
• Tenure - Permanent Full Time
• Hours of Work - 35 Hours - the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
• Department - Pharmacy
• Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
• Working Model - Fully Onsite
• Remuneration - Current salary scale with effect from 1st Feb 2026: €76,282 (point 1) to €88,460 (point 8)
• Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
• Proposed Interview Date - Thursday 11th June 2026 - Shortlisted candidates are expected to make themselves available
• Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
• Reporting Relationship - Chief Pharmacist

OUR VALUES

• Person centred - seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
• Respect - creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
• Excellence - enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Team working - fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
• Quality improvement - supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
• Education & Research - partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT

• Pension
• Yearly Increment
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Educational Funding
• Subsidised Canteen
• Award Winning Tranquillity Room
• Staff/Family Fun Days

PURPOSE OF THE POST

• To support the Chief Pharmacist in the day to day running and the future development of the pharmacy service.
• To participate in the ward based clinical pharmacy service, predominately within the Rehabilitation Units.
• To support the provision of the Rheumatology In and Out-Patient Service.
• Provide effective, efficient, and safe pharmaceutical care to all patients under their care in Peamount Healthcare.
• To provide prescribing and professional advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals, including other pharmacists, and contribute to good clinical governance in the use of medicines.

POINT ON SALARY SCALE

New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale

( exceptions may apply for the below grades, provided proof of recognised service is submitted by VOS)

• Clinical and Therapy Grades and Staff Nurses: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.

Peamount Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer