About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced pharmacist to join our team as an Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
Job Description:
* The successful candidate will lead the development of pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality, safe, and effective care.
* They will be responsible for managing and developing the provision of pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy services to inpatient wards and clinical areas.
* They will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise workflows relating to medication management and use.
* They will develop and review medication policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines, including those for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the development and implementation of strategies to improve patient safety and quality of care.
* Manage and coordinate the provision of pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy services.
* Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required for procurement, storage, handling, and dispensing of medications.
* Collaborate with colleagues in the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to optimise workflows relating to medication management and use.
Requirements:
* Be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.
* Have at least 4 years satisfactory post-registration hospital experience.
* Possess the requisite specialised knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the role.
* Significant, proven post-registration hospital practice experience, with a broad clinical pharmacy experience and experience of line management.
* Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development and role-specific learning.
Desirable Criteria:
* Formal management and leadership training or equivalent experience in management, training, and supervision of Pharmacy staff.
* Experience of Good Clinical Practice.
* Previous experience of working within Cancer specialties at a senior level.
* Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all relevant aspects of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP).
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 UPMC:
UPMC is a $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
We share our clinical, managerial, and technological skills worldwide through our innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.
We provide high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, with operations including UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, and UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane.
We offer outpatient care at various locations, including the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, and the UPMC Concussion Network.
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