P HARMACY D EPARTMENT
Mission Statement: “The Pharmacy Department strives to safely and efficiently source, acquire, purchase, store, formulate, compound and distribute all drugs and medicines used in the Mater Misericordiae
Hospital, to the highest standards, as well as to advise on the safe, effective and rational use of these drugs and medicines, so as to improve the quality of life of patients who come under our care”
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ESCRIPTION
Basic Grade Clinical Pharmacist Job Title:
Reporting to: The successful candidate will report ultimately to the Head of Pharmacy
Services and Pharmacy: Head of Operations. For daily service issues they will report to their designated line manager and through them to the appropriate
Service Manager or their deputy. In the event that their service provision is within the area of more than one Service Manager the Service Managers involved will determine the specific line management arrangement.
Role Summary: The provision of a pharmaceutical service to patients consistent with the mission and ethos of the Pharmacy Department and the hospital.
Qualifications : Each candidate must:
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Be registered in the Register of Pharmaceutical Chemists for Ireland, or be entitled to be so registered.
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Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, see job specifications) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
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Maintain throughout the Hospital an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities.
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Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Values of the Hospital.
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Participate in the pharmaceutical service as part of a punctual, dedicated and professional team
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Create, promote and maintain open communications and healthy working relationships
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Maintain the principles of equity, accountability and quality in daily work
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Participate in departmental mentor/mentee and tutor/tutee programmes

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The successful candidate will be subject to direction and supervision of the Head of Pharmacy Services, participate in the provision of a comprehensive pharmaceutical service including
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The supply of medicines and related items as may be required.
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The purchase, storage and supply of all items consistent with quality and value for money.
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The provision of ward-based clinical services, including the provision of advice to medical and nursing staff. This will include ward-based drug review and clinical input on all aspects of the medication use process.
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Ensure the timely collation and input of all data concerning drug usage in the hospital in line with departmental policy.
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The performance of all duties and responsibilities in line with all Pharmacy Department procedures and protocols as well as hospital wide procedures
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Ensure best practice and compliance with agreed clinical guidelines
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Ensure that all departmental and hospital wide Health and Safety protocols and procedures are adhered to and all areas of non-compliance are promptly addressed
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To provide cover to the Dispensary, Clinical, Medicines Information and Aseptic services as instructed from time to time by the Head of Pharmacy Services or their nominated deputy.
Performance of such other duties appropriate to the post, including on call and the participation in extended opening rosters including weekend opening as may from time to time be assigned by the Head of Pharmacy Services.
Note:
These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject
to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the Hospital.