Hospital Pharmacist (Clinical / Dispensary) - D24

Cpl Healthcare in partnership with our client who are one of Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospitals, are currently recruiting a Basic Grade Pharmacist to join their team in Dublin 24.

Purpose of the role:

The role of the Basic Grade Pharmacist will include identification and optimisation of medicine related issues to improve both patient quality of care and safety. 

Overview of role:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy input into the care of patients in close co-operation with medical and nursing staff, and in accordance with departmental resource allocations and prioritisation procedures. This will include chart review and clinical input on all aspects of the medication use process
• Work to ensure optimal patient outcomes from drug therapy. This will involve providing help and advice to patients on all aspects of therapy, advising on available schemes to minimise the financial burden on the patient, and collaborating with community pharmacists to ensure continuity of supply of medication where necessary
• Participate in the dispensary and aseptic unit cover roster as specified in the roster prepared by the Dispensary Manager or Pharmacy Aseptic Unit Manager, in co-ordination with the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager
• Complete projects as assigned by managers within the Pharmacy Department
• Participate in continuing education and research activities consistent with the post
• Participate in the on-call and weekend service duty roster
• Participate in the pharmacy service as part of a professional, punctual and dedicated team
• Create, promote and maintain open communications and healthy working relationships
• Maintain the principles of equity, accountability and quality of service in daily work
• The post holder will be responsible to ensure the cost-effective use of medication. The post holder will be expected to show initiative in advising the Pharmacy Operations Manager / Deputy Head of Pharmacy and/or Head of Pharmacy about any changes in practice likely to lead to significant changes in expenditure or purchasing patterns
• The post holder will be expected to argue for cost effective choices by medical staff and to assist in the development of policies, protocols and guidelines designed to deliver optimal care economically
• To ensure best practice and compliance with guidelines, the post holder will offer advice and intervene where appropriate, and will actively participate in agreed ward rounds
• To collect and record daily activity data, using the technology supplied, to facilitate feedback to management, medical and pharmacy staff
• To ensure that the medication use process is measured, analysed and optimised the post holder will participate in regular clinical audit
• To ensure continuity of service the post holder will be responsible for the hand-over of pertinent information to other pharmacists at appropriate times (such as holidays). The post holder must also keep the on-call pharmacist appraised of any issues deemed appropriate. The post holder will also ensure that all pharmacy staff are kept aware of new developments and practices in his/her area of responsibility
• Performance of such other duties appropriate to the post as may from time to time be assigned by the Head of Pharmacy
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications & Experience required

Must have:

• Be registered as a Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or be entitled to register
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office

All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

For a full Job Specification or for further information please contact Stephen on  Apply or forward your updated CV to  Apply

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