Student Pharmaceutical Technician six month Placement (Unpaid) Pharmacy Department (12.025 (2025)

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Student Pharmaceutical Technician (Unpaid Placement)
Reference No: 12.025 (2025)
Department / Directorate: Pharmacy Department COO Directorate
Reports to: Pharmacy Dispensary Manager
Please Note: This competition is confined to students in TUD & Carlow College
eligible for placement.

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4 voluntary academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4000 people from 63 different countries it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800000 people and is a provider of local regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.

The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties and operates under the governance of an independent Board of Directors who give their time on a voluntary basis. TUH is also supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation the Meath Foundation and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.

TUH recognises the role it plays in our community both as an employer and provider of healthcare and is committed to building a sustainable future for our region both now and into the future with a focus on patient outcomes.

The Hospital is ambitious recognising that healthcare delivery is undergoing seismic change and will be different now and into the future largely due to digital and technological advances along with research continuing to discover and test new treatment options. TUH wants to be a leader in determining that future. It is a Hospital without Walls always looking to optimise care both within and beyond in line with the Sláintecare vision of providing the right care in the right place at the right time whilst empowering our patients and staff.

Our TUH CARE values for patients their families our community and staff are:

Collaborate together and with our academic and care partners
Achieve our goals positive outcomes and wellbeing
Respect for patients each other and our environment
Equity for patients and staff

At TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and every member of the Team is valued equally. We recognise that a skilled satisfied and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high quality care.

A full overview of TUH is available on us

purpose of the role:
To participate in the final year of pharmaceutical technician national framework qualification level 6 higher certificate from Technological University Dublin (TUD) or Carlow Institute of Technology.
overview of role:
Key Duties and Responsibilities
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
The Student Pharmaceutical Technician will:

Maintain throughout the Hospital an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities.
Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Values of the Hospital.
Participate in dispensing individual prescriptions for patients and staff and compounding extemporaneous products and other rotational duties under the direction of the Dispensary Team Leader.
Provide a ward top-up service to rostered wards and other departments in accordance with the Top-Up Policy & Procedure under the supervision of the Senior Pharmaceutical Technician (Ward-Based Services).
Participate in audit and medication use review activities and document these for the purposes of the hospital accreditation programme.
Participate in continuing education and research activities consistent with the post.
Perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may from time to time be assigned by the Dispensary Manager.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY

The Student Pharmaceutical Technician will report to the supervisor/manager in the area in which he/she is rostered. The Student Pharmaceutical Technician will liaise with his/her tutor with regard to training or problems arising. The post holder will ensure that regular appraisal meetings are held with the tutor as agreed.

Self Management

Participate in the pharmaceutical service as part of a professional punctual and dedicated team.
Create promote and maintain open communications and healthy working relationships.
Maintain the principles of equity accountability and quality of service in daily work.

Application process
Applications can be submitted on-line at by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that when applying for a post through the On-Line Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason not receive this automated acknowledgement you should notify the Human Resources Department before the closing date otherwise your application will not be considered.
All candidates should note that in order to maintain a timely process the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.

Informal Enquiries to: Marguerite Vaughan Pharmacy Dispensary Manager
Telephone (01)or email
Closing Date: Before close of business on: Friday 6th February 2026

TUH Core Competencies:

Core Area	Competency	Level
Managing the service	Quality & Safety of Service	1
Managing the service	Delivery of Results	1
Managing Change	Problem Solving & Decision Making	1
Managing Change	Communications & Influencing	1
Managing Yourself	Team player	1
Managing Yourself	Planning and Organising	1
Managing People	People Management	1
Managing People	Leadership	1

Please go to for details of the core competencies

Garda Vetting
Garda vetting is sought for all employees and prospective employees of Tallaght University Hospital. Given the specialised nature of the services provided your appointment will be subject to satisfactory Garda vetting and re-vetting in circumstances where the Hospital deems it appropriate. The Hospital will then process the necessary documentation to endeavour to obtain the satisfactory Garda clearance for you. You are obliged to disclose previous and any criminal convictions acquitted during the course of your employment. Should the Hospital obtain information from the Garda vetting unit to indicate that your Garda clearance report is not satisfactory and / or if you have supplied the Hospital with false or misleading information in relation to your Garda clearance status the Hospital reserves the right to withdraw or terminate the contract in accordance with Tallaght University Hospital Garda vetting policy.

Health & Safety

All employees must comply with the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Comply with relevant Health and Safety responsibilities as outlined in Hospital Polices Protocols and Procedures relevant to your area.
Take reasonable care to protect your own safety health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

Hygiene / Infection prevention and control

All employees have responsibility for Hygiene awareness. Hygiene is defined as The practice that serves to keep people and environments clean and prevent infection.
All employees also have a responsibility under their terms of employment to prevent transmission of infection and to follow the hospital infection control policies and guidelines as outlined in the Infection Control Manual.
All employees must be aware that they work in an area where there is potential for transmission of infection.
All employees have a responsibility to follow hand hygiene guidelines as this is the single most important intervention to prevent the transmission of infection.

Quality safety and risk management

Support the delivery of the Quality Safety and Risk Management Programme including the appropriate identification and management of risks and incidents throughout the hospital.

Data Management

Ensure compliance with the obligations required by the Data Protection Act 2018.

Confidentiality
You will be aware of the confidential nature of Hospital work and in particular the right of patients to confidentiality. To this end you will not discuss workings of the Hospital or its patients or disclose any information of a confidential nature except as required to do so in the course of your work. No records documents or property of the Hospital may be removed from the premises of the Hospital without prior authorisation. You must return to the Hospital upon request and in any event upon the termination of your employment all documents or other property of the Hospital which are in your possession or under your control.

Mandated and Designated Persons under Children First Act 2015
Schedule 2 of the Children First Act 2015 specifies the classes of persons defined as Mandated Persons for the purposes of the Act. This includes a range of disciplines that are employed by the hospital including all medical practitioners registered nurses physiotherapists psychologists social workers and others. This includes staff working in adult services. All mandated persons have two main legal obligations under the Children First Act 2015. Mandated persons under the legislation are required to report any knowledge belief or reasonable suspicion that a child has been harmed is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed. The Act defines harm as assault ill-treatment neglect or sexual abuse and covers single and multiple instances. Mandated persons are also required to assist Tusla if requested in assessing a concern which has been the subject of a mandated report. Designated Officer are required to receive reports of suspected child abuse or neglect from any person who is of the opinion that (a) a child has been or is being assaulted ill-treated neglected or sexually abused or (b) a childs health development or welfare has been or is being avoidably impaired or neglected. Full detailed list of mandated and designated staff together with details of their roles and responsibilities can be found on It is the responsibility of all staff employed by TUH to be aware of their roles and responsibilities under the legislation and to complete mandatory Children First Training.

Required Experience:

Job Title: Student Pharmaceutical Technician (Unpaid Placement)Reference No: 12.025 (2025)Department / Directorate: Pharmacy Department COO DirectorateReports to: Pharmacy Dispensary ManagerPlease Note: This competition is confined to students in TUD & Carlow Col...

Collaborate together and with our academic and care partners
Achieve our goals positive outcomes and wellbeing
Respect for patients each other and our environment
Equity for patients and staff

Maintain throughout the Hospital an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities.
Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Values of the Hospital.
Participate in dispensing individual prescriptions for patients and staff and compounding extemporaneous products and other rotational duties under the direction of the Dispensary Team Leader.
Provide a ward top-up service to rostered wards and other departments in accordance with the Top-Up Policy & Procedure under the supervision of the Senior Pharmaceutical Technician (Ward-Based Services).
Participate in audit and medication use review activities and document these for the purposes of the hospital accreditation programme.
Participate in continuing education and research activities consistent with the post.
Perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may from time to time be assigned by the Dispensary Manager.

Participate in the pharmaceutical service as part of a professional punctual and dedicated team.
Create promote and maintain open communications and healthy working relationships.
Maintain the principles of equity accountability and quality of service in daily work.

Core Area	Competency	Level
Managing the service	Quality & Safety of Service	1
Managing the service	Delivery of Results	1
Managing Change	Problem Solving & Decision Making	1
Managing Change	Communications & Influencing	1
Managing Yourself	Team player	1
Managing Yourself	Planning and Organising	1
Managing People	People Management	1
Managing People	Leadership	1

Please go to for details of the core competencies

All employees must comply with the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Comply with relevant Health and Safety responsibilities as outlined in Hospital Polices Protocols and Procedures relevant to your area.
Take reasonable care to protect your own safety health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

Hygiene / Infection prevention and control

All employees have responsibility for Hygiene awareness. Hygiene is defined as The practice that serves to keep people and environments clean and prevent infection.
All employees also have a responsibility under their terms of employment to prevent transmission of infection and to follow the hospital infection control policies and guidelines as outlined in the Infection Control Manual.
All employees must be aware that they work in an area where there is potential for transmission of infection.
All employees have a responsibility to follow hand hygiene guidelines as this is the single most important intervention to prevent the transmission of infection.

Quality safety and risk management

Support the delivery of the Quality Safety and Risk Management Programme including the appropriate identification and management of risks and incidents throughout the hospital.

Data Management