Pharmacist Role Summary
The successful candidate will provide effective and efficient pharmaceutical care to patients under their care. This includes ensuring the highest priority is assigned to patient safety, understanding and promoting core values such as quality, safety, dignity, respect, caring, listening, responsibility, integrity, excellence, and innovation. The ideal candidate will be fully conversant with best practice and relevant competency frameworks for clinical pharmacy services.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Act at all times to ensure the care and safety of patients are assigned the highest priority.
2. Understand, model, and promote UPMC core values.
3. Be fully conversant with best practice and relevant competency frameworks for the delivery of clinical pharmacy services.
4. Take a lead role in the management of medicine shortages within UPMC.
5. Support and participate in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required for procurement, storage, handling, and dispensing of medication.
6. Contribute to the provision of medicines information and advice on drug availability and procurement to clinical staff.
7. Support and participate in the development of medicines information resources for clinical colleagues and patients.
8. Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or entitlement to registration.
* Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development and role-specific learning.
* Ability to demonstrate excellent planning, organisational, and resource management skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
Benefits:
* Competitive pay for the work employees do.
* Full paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
* Competitive Pension Plan.
* Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
* Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
About UPMC:
UPMC is a leading healthcare provider and insurer with operations in Ireland since 2006. The company provides high-quality healthcare across multiple locations, including hospitals and clinics. As an equal opportunity employer, UPMC celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.