Head of Pharmacy
We are seeking a qualified individual to lead the pharmacy service and staff in our specialist rehabilitation hospital in South Dublin.
Purpose of Position:
To manage the day-to-day operations, overall management of the pharmacy service and staff while owning the governance and implementation of Medicine Management within the hospital.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop and advise on the strategic programme and/or technologies required to deliver and maintain the pharmacy service.
* Liaise with senior pharmacy colleagues, nursing, medical and financial colleagues to manage the drug expenditure for the pharmacy.
* Promote the safe use of medicines by evaluating and managing risks associated with the use of medicines.
* Ensure that the needs of the service user/patients and professional staff are being adequately met by the pharmaceutical service.
Qualifications & Experience:
* A registered pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.
* Greater than 5 years post qualification hospital experience and practice.
* At least 2 relevant years of experience in the management of pharmacy and staff.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the requisite knowledge, managerial and administrative ability to satisfactorily discharge the duties of the office.