Senior Clinical Pharmacist

at  Beacon Hospital

The purpose of this role is to provide pharmaceutical care to the patients of Beacon Hospital, in accordance with the mission, values, vision and strategic plan of the Hospital.
This role will require the ability to work across the main pharmacy disciplines, including dispensary, clinical ward services, medicines information and Aseptic Services and lead changes in work, procedures, techniques or technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.
• Diploma/MSc in pharmacy practice (clinical) (Nice to have)

• The purchase, storage and supply of all medicines and related items consistent with quality and value for money.
• The provision of clinical and dispensary-based services, including the provision of advice to medical and nursing staff.
• The timely collation and input of all data concerning drug usage in the hospital, in line with departmental policy.
• The performance of all duties and responsibilities in line with all Pharmacy Department procedures and protocols, as well as hospital wide procedures.
• Participate in continuing education and research activities consistent with the post.
• Ensure best practice and compliance with agreed clinical guidelines.
• 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.
• Ensure that work schedules and programmes are created to provide for the most effective and efficient deployment of staff and other resources.
• Lead changes in work, procedures, techniques or technologies having regard to developments in the field of pharmaceutical care and clinical practice.
• Identify and implement policies and operational processes to the standards of best practice including the development of pharmaceutical services.
• Performance of such other duties appropriate to the post, including on call and the participation in extended opening rosters including weekend opening and other such services that may from time to time be introduced by the Director of Pharmacy Services