Senior Pharmacist - Waterford
This is a full-time, permanent position that requires a Senior Pharmacist to provide effective, efficient, and safe pharmaceutical care to all patients.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ensure the highest priority is assigned to patient care and safety at all times.
* Understand, model, and promote the hospital's core values.
* Participate in delivering and developing a clinical pharmacy service, including prescription reviews, patient education, and documentation of clinical interventions.
* Assist in managing the Dispensary's efficient running, participating in, and supervising, the operation of the Dispensary, including procurement, storage, supply, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals and other related items.
* Ensure best pharmaceutical practice regarding legal and ethical requirements and best practice standards for Pharmaceutical services.
* Maintain complete and accurate records relating to procurement, storage, compounding, quality control, dispensing, distribution, and destruction of medicinal and pharmaceutical products following best practice standards and applicable legislation.
* Achieve and maintain competence in the use and administration of the Oncology/Haematology clinical information system (ARIA).
* Become fully conversant with best practices and relevant competency frameworks for Oncology/Haematology Pharmacy services delivery.
* Support the Chief Pharmacist in managing the safe and cost-effective entry of new medications onto the hospital formulary, providing expert advice and education as necessary.
* Participate in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required for Pharmacy service aspects and ensure these are updated and implemented in line with changing practices locally, nationally, and internationally, and in accordance with Pharmacy law.
* Contribute to medicines information and advice on drug availability, appropriate use, and safe administration.
* Participate in medical information resource development for clinical colleagues and patients, e.g., patient information leaflets, monographs, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
* Collaborate with Pharmacy and Multidisciplinary Team members to optimise Pharmacy and Medication Management workflows.
* Identify and address medication management systems and processes deficiencies where applicable.
* Highlight discrepancies, incidents, or deficits in services to the Chief Pharmacist, Lead Technician, and Director of Pharmacy as needed.
* Report and encourage reporting on incidents/near misses to support risk management and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or entitlement to be so registered.
* Possess specialised knowledge and ability (including high standard suitability and management ability) for proper discharge of role duties.
* Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and role-specific learning.
* Demonstrate excellent planning, organisational, and resource management skills.
* Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and people management skills.
* Experience in change management and quality improvement initiatives.