Overview
Post Title: Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobial
Post Status: Temporary
Department: Pharmacy
Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Reports to: The successful candidate will report to the appropriate Pharmacy Service line manager or Clinical Specialist Pharmacist as assigned and who in turn reports to the Head of Pharmacy Services.
Salary: Appointment will be made on the Senior Pharmacist scale (€73,313 - €85,017) at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work: Full-Time
Closing Date: 12.00 Noon on 13/03/2025
Please note: the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.
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.”
Role Summary: The provision of a pharmaceutical service to patients consistent with the mission and ethos of the Pharmacy Department and the hospital.
Responsibilities
Principal Duties and 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.
* Participate in the provision of a comprehensive pharmaceutical service including:
o The supply, storage, and dispensing of all items consistent with quality and value for money.
o Review medications for in or where applicable out-patients prescribed treatment patients, ensuring accuracy and suitability.
o Educate and counsel patients appropriately about their medications and manage side effects according to procedure.
o Monitor and promote adherence.
o Ensure compliance with all Pharmacy Department procedures and protocols.
* Close interaction with medical and nursing colleagues to advise them on the safe and effective use of medicines.
* Ensure the timely collation and input of all data concerning drug usage in the hospital in line with departmental policy.
* Participate in continuing education and research activities consistent with the post.
* Ensure best practice and compliance with agreed clinical guidelines.
Qualifications
Selection Criteria:
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory:
* Professional Qualifications, Experience etc:
* Be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or be entitled to be so registered.
* Have at least three years satisfactory post registration hospital experience.
* Possess the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Further Information for Candidates:
Informal Enquiries ONLY to:
Name: Nuala Doyle
Title: Head of Pharmacy
Email address: nualadoyle@beaumont.ie
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