Overview Applications are invited for the position of Senior Pharmacist Cancer Services in the Pharmacy Department of St. Vincent's University Hospital. Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Ms Fiona Begley, Chief II Pharmacist, Aseptic Services Manager Ms Eimear Flanagan, Chief II Pharmacist, Cancer Clinical Pharmacy Services Please download the below job description for this position, as this will not be available online after the vacancy close date. Applications for St. Vincent's University Hospital job vacancies will only be accepted through SVUH Careers Page. Any applications submitted after the vacancy has closed will not be accepted. You will receive a confirmation email within 2 working days that your application has been received. We highly recommend that you contact us by emailing if you do not hear from us. Closing date of applications: 15/06/2026 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register. Key Responsibilities Work systems Be fully conversant with all approved systems of work and documentation associated with the pharmaceutical care of the patient, at the level of the pharmacy department (including the aseptic unit), clinical areas, and at an organisational level. Maintain awareness of the primacy of patient care in relation to all activities. Ensure that quality systems are operating correctly. Ensure that documentation is completed in accordance with any relevant policies, in a timely manner and filed appropriately when complete, including that for adverse medication incidents or near misses. Ensure promotion and implementation of SVUH guidelines and policies. Identify and address deficiencies in medications management systems, where applicable. Highlight any discrepancies, incidents or inadequacies in services to the Cancer Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager, Aseptic Services Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager, Chief Pharmacist and / or Medication Safety Coordinator, as appropriate. Work collaboratively with all members of the pharmacy and wider healthcare teams to deliver an integrated pharmacy service. Be available to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff to answer queries and provide advice relating to prescribing, medication management and pharmaceutical care of patients. Act as a liaison between pharmacy management and clinical healthcare staff in clinical areas. Identify and participate in Quality / Value for Money initiatives. Encourage completion of adverse drug reaction cards, medication incident reports by healthcare colleagues Participate in the ACU roster and provide clinical services across haematology/oncology clinical services as required and as directed by the Aseptic Services Manager/Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager. Be responsible for releasing aseptically prepared product following the relevant production and checking procedures. Other ACU duties may include technical, operational and supervisory duties as well as involvement in the development and implementation of procedures as part of the ACU's quality assurance, quality control systems, and involvement with clinical trials and compassionate access schemes etc. Knowledge and skills Be responsible for updating his/her own knowledge and skills in order to maintain a high level of competency and to improve service provision to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals. Critically evaluate key literature and medical information as appropriate to this clinical specialty area and disseminate this to the multi-disciplinary team. Policy and practice guideline development and review Assist in the development and review of pharmacy and multi-disciplinary medication management and related policies to optimise patient care, improve efficiency, comply with required standards and reduce risk to the patient and healthcare professional. Participate in policy implementation in clinical areas at a departmental or multi-disciplinary level as appropriate. Participate in formulary application reviews, Medicines Guide updates, IV Drug Guide monograph revision and other policy development as appropriate. Participate in hospital committees and working groups if required or if appropriate under the director of, and reporting to relevant pharmacy line managers. Participate in Pharmacy Department procedures to support and guide nurse prescribing processes in SVUH. Drug distribution Work with the pharmaceutical technicians / other pharmacists / dispensary and aseptic compounding unit staff to ensure that patients have all required drug therapy available to them when required, in so far as is possible, taking pharmacy and supplier opening hours into consideration. Comply with pharmacy department procedures for the supply and return of medication supplies to clinical areas Assist in avoidance of stock outages by timely ordering of medications. Ensure that all drug distribution practices conform to local pharmacy policies and good dispensing practice e.g. dispensing of blood products policy, dispensing of fridge items, dispensing in accordance with pharmacy ICT recording requirements. Advise and assist in developing, implementing and reviewing drug supply, storage and handling policies in pharmacy and clinical areas. Education and Training Participate in education and training programmes in agreement with or as directed by the Cancer Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager / Aseptic Unit Manager/Chief Pharmacist: these may be CPD or more general such as fire training, manual handling, or more specific service related learning. Participate in journal clubs and in-house educational meetings. Provide supervision and training for students, pharmacy aides, pharmaceutical technicians and other pharmacists in consultation and agreement with the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager, Aseptic Services Manager, Dispensary Manager or Chief Pharmacist. Participate in education and training of other healthcare professionals such as nurses and doctors. Participate in clinical research projects, including clinical trials. Ethics Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Code of Ethics and with the values of the hospital. Other Undertake additional duties as directed by the Aseptic Services Manager, Cancer Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager or Chief Pharmacist, including all clinical and dispensary duties. Our Requirements Please refer to the job description or candidate information booklet attached to this advertisement. What We Offer Please refer to the job description or candidate information booklet attached to this advertisement. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
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