******PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM FULLY (CV'S ARE NOT ACCEPTED)******** Principal Duties and Responsibilities The Clinical Pharmacist will: Undertake Clinical Pharmacy duties on assigned wards and clinical areas in support of safe, effective and cost-effective prescribing and administration of medicines for patients.
Supervise and participate in supply of drugs, pharmaceuticals and other related items as may be required.
Perform duties in the dispensary to ensure that the purchase, storage and supply of all items is operated on the most economical lines, consistent with quality at pharmacy, ward and department levels and with reference to legal requirements, transit, security and conditions of chemical and physical stability.
Maintain of records for purchasing, quality control, compounding and dispensing to the standards required.
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 in relation to drugs and drug usage designed to deliver optimal care – economically.
Co-operate with clinical, scientific and nursing staff where appropriate in the development and updating of clinical services.
Participate in the development, implementation and audit of guidelines, with regard to use of drugs.
Ensure the needs of the patients and professional staff are adequately met by the pharmaceutical service provided.
This will involve providing help and advice to patients and staff on all aspects of therapy and collaborating with community pharmacists to ensure continuity of supply of medication where necessary.
Participate in continuing education and in such activities consistent with the post.
Attend such study days and continuing education courses as may be deemed necessary for the development of both the service and the individual.
To maintain professional competency by involvement with Continued Professional Development.
Participate in the teaching and training (including in-service training) of pharmacy, medical, nursing and other staff as may be required.
Cooperate with and assist senior colleagues in the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities as required.
Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.