Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Pharmacist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective and safe pharmaceutical care to all patients under their care.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure the highest priority is given to patient care and safety at all times.
* Understand, model, and promote core values: Quality and Safety, Dignity and Respect, Caring and Listening, Responsibility and Integrity, Excellence and Innovation.
* Be fully conversant with best practice and relevant competency frameworks for the delivery of clinical pharmacy services.
* Take a lead role in the management of medicine shortages within the hospital.
* Support and participate in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required for procurement, storage, handling, and dispensing of medication.
* Contribute to the provision of medicines information and advice on drug availability and procurement to clinical staff.
* Support and participate in the development of medicines information resources for clinical colleagues and patients.
* Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
* Identify and address deficiencies in medications management systems and processes, where applicable.
* Highlight any discrepancies, incidents, or deficits in services to the Chief Pharmacist and/or Director of Pharmacy, as appropriate.
* Report and encourage reporting on incidents/near misses in to support management and mitigation of risk and to inform quality improvement initiatives.
* Audit compliance to good clinical practice standards in relation to medication.
* Develop and compile reports on Key Performance indicators (KPIs) for the Pharmacy service and ensure that these are disseminated to, and actioned by, appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.
* These KPIs will include metrics describing capacity, workload, drug costs, quality and medication safety.
* As agreed with the Chief Pharmacist, provide expert support to colleagues in Finance and Hospital leadership to help manage the drugs budget through regular reporting, analysis, and horizon scanning.
* Identify drug budget savings in collaboration with the MDT to ensure optimal and cost-effective use of medication.
* Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, hospital committees and working groups as required.
* Co-ordinate service delivery with the other Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Technicians, to ensure a high level of efficient and cohesive teamwork within the Pharmacy service.
* Assist in the training, development, mentoring and motivation of staff to maximise performance and delivery of service objectives and priorities.
* Supervise and line manage staff within the Pharmacy service as required and appropriate.
* Support Pharmacy colleagues in enhancing their skills and assuming additional and advanced responsibilities.
* Ensure that all Human Resource policy and procedures are adhered to.
* Participate in collaborative relationships with academic and research partners.
* Undertake Pharmacy practice-based research, ensuring that all relevant GCP standards are adhered to.
* Carry out any other duties relevant to this role as designated by the Chief Pharmacist.
* Engage in continuous professional development appropriate to the role and in compliance with professional obligations.
* Participate in the Hospital's accreditation process.
* Support and participate in the development and expansion of Clinical Pharmacy Services.
* Support and participate in the development of a UPMC-wide antimicrobial stewardship programme.
* Participate in the medication safety programme, including the monitoring, reporting and investigation of adverse drug reactions, medication incidents and errors.
Requirements
* Be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.
* Possess the requisite specialised knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the role.
* Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development and role-specific learning.
Benefits
* Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
* Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
* Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
* Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
About Us
We are a leading healthcare provider and insurer, committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care. We work closely with academic and research partners to drive innovation and improve health outcomes.