Peamount Healthcare are currently seeking a part-time Senior Pharmacist for a Specified Purpose Contract (Maternity Cover)Job Title & GradeSenior Pharmacist (Specified Purpose, Part time 18.5 hours)Campaign ReferenceRQ383Closing Date12pm on 28th May 2021Proposed Interview DateWeek commencing May 31st 2021Taking Up AppointmentImmediatelyInformal enquiresDeborah Murray – Chief PharmacistLocation of PostPeamount Healthcare, NewcastleDetails of ServicePeamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services. We help people return home after a serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community.Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:§ Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.§ Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.§ Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.§ Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.§ Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.§ Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence based care. Reporting RelationshipThe Senior Pharmacist will report directly to the Chief Pharmacist.Purpose of PostTo provide a ward based clinical pharmacy service, predominately to the Age Related Rehabilitation Units.Provide effective, efficient and safe pharmaceutical care to all patients under their care in Peamount Healthcare.Identify and address patient care and medication management needs where appropriate.Advise and provide information to other healthcare professionals, including other pharmacists, to assist them in their care of the patient.Eligibility Criteria Qualifications & ExperienceCandidates must on the latest date for receipt of applications:· Be registered in the Register of Pharmaceutical Chemists for Ireland, or be entitled to be so registered.· Minimum of three years relevant post registration experience as a pharmacist. · Have an understanding of the HIQA Medication Safety Monitoring Programme in relation to rehabilitation healthcare settings.· Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. Desirable Skills, Competencies and Knowledge· A higher qualification in clinical or hospital pharmacy (Diploma or Masters)· Previous teaching and/or lecturing experience· Experience working in hospital pharmacy practiceOther requirements specific to the postCommunication Skills· Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and an ability to communicate in a manner suited to individuals, target groups and health professionals.· Ability to communicate with members of multidisciplinary teams and managers assertively and with diplomacy to ensure adherence with medication policies and clinical best practice..· Engage with healthcare & non-healthcare professionals in a respectful, co-operative and professional manner.· Have a person-centred approach, which is respectful towards service users/residents, staff and others.· Evidence of ability to empathise with and treat service users/ residents, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect. IT Skills· A willingness to develop Information Technology skills relevant to the role· Excellent presentation and facilitation skills i.e. ability to present clearly and concisely· Computer skills i.e. Cliniscript, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Additional Skills· A flexible approach to carrying out the duties of the role and open to new ideas.· Demonstrates initiative, innovation and problem-solving ability and ability to identify and implement solutions and change.· Demonstrates team working skills and ability to build strong working relationships with multidisciplinary team members and colleagues of all grades· Evidence of leadership skills, demonstrating experience completing audits / projects to improve service provision.· The ability to effectively evaluate information and make appropriate decisions· Evidence of effective planning, organising and time management skills · Displays motivation and commitment to providing a quality pharmacy service.HealthA candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. CharacterEach candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character Principal Duties & ResponsibilitiesGeneral AccountabilityParticipate in the Pharmaceutical Service as part of a professional, punctual and dedicated team.Create, promote and maintain open communication and healthy working relationshipsMaintain throughout Peamount Healthcare, awareness of the privacy of the service user / resident in relation to all hospital activities.Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of Peamount Healthcare Specific AccountabilityClinical Service· Participate in the development and expansion of ward pharmacy / clinical pharmacy services.· Provide a patient focused clinical pharmacy service including prescription review, patient counselling, and medication reconciliation on admission.· Act as a specialist resource for the patients and other healthcare professionals.· Ensure that the needs of patients and professional staff are being adequately met by the pharmaceutical service provided. This will involve providing help and advice to patients and staff on all aspects of therapy and collaborating with community pharmacists to ensure continuity of supply of medication where necessary.· Ensure the safe use of medicines by evaluating and managing risks associated with the use of medicines and by participating in the hospital’s Medicines Safety reporting process.· Develop and implement policies, procedures and guidelines relating to medicines management.Participate in multidisciplinary working groups and committees as required, both within Peamount Healthcare and with other organisations as appropriate. Drug DistributionWork with the pharmaceutical technicians / other pharmacists / dispensary 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 cytotoxic products, 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. 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, clinical area, and at an organisational level.Ensure that quality systems are operating correctly.Ensure that all documentation is completed in accordance with any relevant policies, in a timely manner and filed appropriately when complete.Identify and address deficiencies in medications management systems, where applicable.Highlight any discrepancies, incidents or inadequacies in services to the Chief Pharmacist and Quality Manager, as appropriate.Work collaboratively with all members of the pharmacy and wider healthcare teams to deliver an integrated pharmacy service.Act as a liaison between the dispensary and 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. Educational· Deliver training and education to medical, nursing and pharmacy staff through induction days, study days, journal club and other educational events.· Participate in the training of Pharmacy Interns.· Supervise and tutor other students during work experience placements in the department.Participate in continuing education and in such activities consistent with the post and in accordance with the Irish Institute of Pharmacy. Attend such study days and continuing education courses as may be deemed necessary for the development of both the service and the individual. Health & SafetyComply with and enact Health and Safety responsibilities as outlined in hospital policies, protocols and procedures relevant to your area.Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and othersBe familiar with risk management reporting structures, identify risks and take appropriate action.Report any adverse incidents or near misses.Be responsible in highlighting risks to appropriate unit level managers & Chief Pharmacist.Be familiar with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards: Residential care; Disabilities; Safer Better Healthcare; Prevention and control of Healthcare Associated Infections; Hygiene standards. The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him / her from time to time. Adaptability and flexibility is essential, and other clinical areas as listed within job description may need to be covered at times. The job description must be regarded as an outline of the major areas of accountability at the present time, which will be reviewed and assessed on an on-going basis. Hence, the senior pharmacist will be required to maintain, enhance and develop their knowledge and skills necessary to respond to a changing situation. Campaign Specific Selection PostA ranking and or short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your CV. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview depending on the service needs of the organisation.Code of PracticePeamount will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). TheCode of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principles basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested and outlines proceduresin relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection processand review in relation to allegations of a breach of Code of Practice. Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on www.hse/ie/eng/staff/jobsThe reform programme outlined for the Health Service may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed. The job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive or restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.
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