Supervising Pharmacists

The supervising pharmacist is the person responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the pharmacy.

A supervising pharmacist can only act in respect of one pharmacy premises and must have a minimum of three years' post-registration experience. 

The Roles and Responsibilities of the Supervising Pharmacist

• Guidance on the Roles and Responsibilities of Superintendent and Supervising Pharmacists (published in the Irish Pharmacy Journal in 2008.)

To promote an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a supervising pharmacist, as well as the legal requirements, governance and accountability aspects of the role, the PSI has developed a short film.