Pharmacist

Position Summary:

The provision of exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do.

To develop the role of the Basic Grade Rotational role and participate in Pharmacy services in conjunction with Pharmacy Department staff.  The post holder will support the delivery of a high quality Clinical, Dispensary and Aseptic services, under the management of the Chief II Pharmacists and Head of Pharmacy. 

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• 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 a 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.
• To ensure the supply of medicine and related items as may be required.
• The purchase, storage and supply of all items consistent with quality and value for money.
• The provision of ward-based clinical, aseptic and dispensary services including the provision of advice to medical and nursing staff.  This will include rotational ward-based drug review, clinical input, dispensary and aseptic duties on all aspects of the medication use process.
• Ensure the timely collation and input of all data concerning drug usage in the hospital in line with departmental policy.
• To adhere to and maintain quality standards and any performance indicators for service developments implemented
• To cover other specialities, as and when necessary, to the same standard, in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.
• To support work and provide cover in and to the Dispensary, Aseptics and Pharmacy Clinical Services staff in the development and running of the service as instructed by the Head of Pharmacy or their nominated deputy(ies).
• The performance of all duties and responsibilities in line with all Pharmacy Department
• Ensure best practice and compliance with agreed clinical guidelines
• Ensure that all department and hospital wide Health and Safety protocols and procedures are adhered to and all areas of non-compliance are promptly addressed.
• Ensure that all departmental and hospital wide Health and Safety protocols and procedures are adhered to and all areas of non-compliance are promptly addressed
• Performance of such other duties appropriate to the post, including on call and the participation in extended opening rosters including weekend opening as may from time to time be assigned by the Head of Pharmacy Services.

Health & Safety

• Work within Health & Safety Hospital Policies on all matters related to Health & Safety within the Hospital. Be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and comply with the regulations set down to ensure safety to patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Record all accidents and untoward occurrences according to Hospital policy.
• Attend fire lectures and fire drills in accordance with the law and to be fully aware of the position of fire alarms, emergency equipment and exits.
• Ensure compliance to standards in respect of all legislative requirements, including Manual Handling, Security, Infection Control and Standard Precautions.
• Adopt the correct administrative procedures when dealing with complaints from patients/relatives following set policies and procedures.
• Infection prevention and control is an essential aspect of patient care.  All post holders must attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control and be compliant with all measures required by the Hospital.
  Post holders must be familiar with the Hospital’s Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as the Hand Hygiene Policy, the Uniform Policy (where one exists) and Personal Protective Clothing Policy. Post holders who have clinical responsibilities must incorporate into their clinical activities up-to-date evidence that supports safe infection control practices and procedures, for example the use of aseptic techniques and the safe disposal of sharps
• In the course of normal work the post holder will come into possession of confidential information concerning patients and staff. This information should be treated confidentially and in accordance with the Data Protection Act and European Union regulations.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that he/she maintains the integrity and quality of both computerised and manual data

·         Performance of such other duties appropriate to the post that may from time to time be introduced by the Head of Pharmacy Services.

·         To perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may from time to time be assigned by the Chief Executive or designated Officer.

This job description is not exhaustive and is intended as a basic guide to the scope of duties.  It is subject to regular review and amendment as necessary.

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

(a) Candidates must:

(i) Be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or be entitled to be so registered.

And

(ii) Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitabiltiy and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. 

2. Annual Registration

On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Pharmacist Registered mainted by Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.

3. Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of
undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would
indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Further Information for Candidates:

*Terms and Conditions apply

Supplementary information:

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.

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