Job Description:
Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the Irish Prison Service, is currently recruiting an experienced Prison Pharmacist to contribute to the provision of prison pharmacy services.
The Pharmacist will work on a permanent full-time basis and have a flexible location choice between Longford or Dublin. The successful candidate must select their preferred location at contract stage.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* To undertake regular audits of prescribing practice within IPS to ensure compliance with relevant policy and guidance.
* To participate in the development, implementation, and audit of guidelines regarding the use of medicines.
* To provide expert advice on the use of specialist medicines, including those used to treat Hep C and ARVs.
* To support the IPS Covid vaccination program with respect to logistics, medication management, and safety, as well as pharmacovigilance.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
* To provide advice, as required, to medical and nursing staff on the proper and economic use of drugs and medicines, including participation in schemes for the dissemination of information related to drug safety and usage, aimed at delivering optimal care economically.
* To ensure the safe use of medicines by evaluating and managing risks associated with medicine use and participating in the NIMS process.
* To participate in multidisciplinary committees, such as the IPS Drugs & Therapeutics committee.
* To conduct audits and other active research to promote medicines safety and minimize error, as requested by the Chairman of the Drugs & Therapeutics Committee and/or Chief Pharmacist.
* To assist with the preparation of tender documentation and undertaking of tender competitions in respect of prison pharmacy services.
* To oversee and manage all IPS pharmacy service contracts.
* To provide medication information and training to prison healthcare staff.
* To visit prison pharmacy areas to ensure appropriate medication storage, recording, etc.
* To maintain professional competency through involvement with Continued Professional Development.
* To undertake such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
* To work as a member of the IPS HQ healthcare team.
Professional Qualification:
* To be registered as a Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or be entitled to be so registered.
* To possess at least two years of satisfactory post-registration experience.
* To demonstrate evidence of up-to-date pharmaceutical knowledge and skills.
* To possess good interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.
* To have the ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage multiple issues simultaneously, demonstrating attention to detail.
* To possess planning and organizational skills.
* To demonstrate leadership and decision-making ability.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
* Knowledge and/or experience of vaccination programs.
* Knowledge and/or experience of Addiction Pharmacy Services.
* Knowledge and/or experience of Mental Health Pharmacy Services.
* Experience of policy development.
* Knowledge of the tender process.