Overview
Post Title: Senior Pharmacist – Clinical or ACU
Post Status: Temporary
Department: Pharmacy – Clinical or ACU
Location: Beaumont Hospital & Affiliated Sites
Reports to: Pharmacy Service Line Manager or Clinical Specialist Pharmacist
Salary: Appointment will be made on the Senior Pharmacist Scale (€74,779 - €86,717) at a point in line with Government pay policy
Hours of work: Full-Time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 12 Noon on 31/03/2025
Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.
Job Summary: The provision of a pharmaceutical service to patients consistent with the mission and ethos of the Pharmacy Department and the hospital.
Mission Statement: “The Pharmacy Department strives to safely and efficiently source, acquire, purchase, store, formulate, compound and distribute all drugs and medicines used in Beaumont Hospital, to the highest standards, as well as to advise on the safe, effective and rational use of these drugs and medicines, so as to improve the quality of life of patients who come under our care.”
Responsibilities
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* 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 the pharmaceutical service as part of a punctual, dedicated and professional team.
* Create, promote and maintain open communications and healthy working relationships.
* Maintain the principles of equity, accountability and quality in daily work.
* Participate in departmental mentor/mentee and tutor/tutee programmes.
* The successful candidate will be subject to direction and supervision of the relevant Chief II Pharmacist and ultimately the Head of Pharmacy Services and participate in the provision of a comprehensive pharmaceutical service including:
* The supply of medicines and related items as may be required.
* The storage, supply and dispensing of all items consistent with quality and value for money.
* Identify, develop and implement policies and operational processes under the supervision of the appropriate Pharmacy Service Manager to the standards of best practice.
* Review medications for in or where applicable out-patients prescribed treatment patients, including:
o Checking every prescription order for accuracy and suitability and ensuring the safe and efficacious dispensing of each prescription as per the relevant SOP.
o Ensuring that a detailed patient medication history is obtained and discussed with patient/GP/Community Pharmacy to manage any potential drug-drug interactions.
o Educating and counselling patients appropriately about their medications and managing side effects according to procedure.
o Reviewing relevant laboratory results.
o Monitoring and promoting adherence.
o Recording activities on the dispensing programme and additional workload/interventions when requested.
o Close interaction with medical and nursing colleagues to advise them on the safe and effective use of medicines.
o Participate in multi and inter-disciplinary teams regarding the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical agents.
o Provision of receipt of goods, storage, supply, dispensing, record keeping as per local policy and legislative requirements.
o Provision of ward-based clinical services, including advice to medical and nursing staff.
o Ensure the timely collation and input of all data concerning drug usage in the hospital.
o Perform all duties in line with Pharmacy Department procedures and protocols as well as hospital-wide procedures.
o Participate in continuing education and research activities consistent with the post.
o Ensure the cost-effective use of medicines and inform designated line manager of changes in practice affecting expenditure.
o Create protocols and guidelines in consultation with medical and nursing staff to deliver optimal patient care.
o Ensure best practice and compliance with agreed clinical guidelines.
o Ensure adherence to all legal requirements, particularly the Pharmacy Act 2007.
o Measure, analyze and optimize the medication use process through regular clinical audit.
o Adhere to all Health and Safety protocols and procedures.
o Perform other duties appropriate to the post, including on-call and participation in extended opening rosters.
o Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive or designated Officer.
Staff Training
o Provide training and advice on Pharmacy Department services to ward, nursing, medical and pharmacy staff.
o Participate in the induction of new Pharmacy staff as required.
o Participate in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians.
o Act as a pharmacy mentor for Pharmaceutical Technicians, Interns and Basic Grade Pharmacists.
o Comply with all Hospital and Departmental policies & procedures.
o Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post on request.
o Contribute to service review.
Health and Safety
o Work within Health & Safety Hospital Policies on all matters related to Health & Safety.
o Record all accidents and untoward occurrences according to Hospital policy.
o Attend fire lectures and drills as required.
o Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements, including Manual Handling, Security, Infection Control and Standard Precautions.
o Adopt correct procedures when dealing with complaints from patients/relatives.
o Attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control.
o Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information as per Data Protection Act.
o Ensure integrity and quality of both computerized and manual data.
o Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Pharmacy Services.
The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment.
Qualifications
Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory:
1) Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
o a) Candidates must:
o i) Be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or be entitled to be so registered.
o ii) Have at least three years satisfactory post-registration hospital experience.
o iii) Possess the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Supplementary information:
The Hospital: www.beaumont.ie
Management Unit: www.beaumont.ie/hr
Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Email)
Name: Nuala Doyle
Title: Head of Pharmacy
Email address: nualadoyle@beaumont.ie
A short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post.
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