Pharmacist

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northern Ireland seeks a qualified Pharmacist to join their multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality patient-centred pharmaceutical care. The role involves clinically screening prescriptions, providing medicines information, and contributing to audits and quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates must have an MPharm degree and be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland. The position offers a secure public sector role with competitive salary, development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Pension benefits

Structured professional development

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with MPharm or equivalent degree.
• Registered or eligible to register with Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.
• UK driving license and access to a car required.

Responsibilities

• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure safety and appropriateness.
• Provide medicines information and therapeutic advice.
• Support medicines optimization and prescription monitoring.

Skills

Clinical screening of prescriptions

Providing medicines information

Counselling to patients

Therapeutic advice to healthcare professionals

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent

Pre-registration training completion

Eligibility for registration with Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland

Job description

Are you a qualified Pharmacist seeking a rewarding clinical role within Health Service Northern Ireland, where you can make a real impact on patient care and medicines safety?

An opportunity is available for a Pharmacist to join a multidisciplinary healthcare team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care.

The Role:

• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure medicines are safe, effective and appropriate.

• Provide medicines information, counselling and therapeutic advice to patients and healthcare professionals.

• Obtain and review medication histories, including assessment of patient-owned medicines.

• Support medicines optimisation, prescription monitoring and identification of adverse drug reactions.

• Contribute to audits, SOPs, quality improvement initiatives and cost-effective prescribing.

• Participate in rota duties as required, including weekends and public holidays.

The Person:

• MPharm degree or equivalent.

• Completed pre-registration training and registered (or eligible to register) with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car, unless exempt under disability legislation.

What's in it for you:

• A secure public sector role within Health Service Northern Ireland.

• Exposure to a varied clinical caseload and opportunities to develop specialist skills.

• Supportive team environment with structured professional development.

• Competitive salary, generous annual leave and pension benefits.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes, Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on 028 9693 5501 or email [e-mail].

This role is subject to a basic access ni check.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and is the first recruitment agency in Northern Ireland to achieve the Bronze Diversity Mark. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate your request.

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