Staff Grade Pharmacist

Cpl Healthcare in partnership with the HSE requires a Staff Grade Pharmacist for Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Professional / Clinical

• Ensure good pharmaceutical practice, legal and ethical, in the provision of the pharmacy service and operate in compliance with the requirements of the pharmacy regulator i.e., the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. 
• Participate in the development and expansion of clinical pharmacy services and top-up services.
• Ensure the needs of service users and professional staff are adequately met by the pharmaceutical service provided. Provide help and advice on all aspects of therapy and collaborate with community pharmacists to ensure continuity of supply of medication where necessary.
• Provide advice, as required, to other healthcare staff on the proper and economic use of medicines and treatments including participation in schemes for the dissemination of information in relation to medicines and medicine usage.
• Co-operate with clinical, scientific and healthcare staff on the maintenance and development of new methods of treatment, where relevant.
• Participate in the development, implementation and audit of guidelines with regard to the use of drugs.
• Monitor standards and systems of working and in conjunction with other pharmacy staff; modify / update procedures, documentation etc. in order to further improve the quality of the service, safety of personnel and cost effectiveness of the service provided.
• Supervise the supply of drugs, pharmaceuticals and other related items as may be required.
• Ensure that the purchase, storage and supply of all items is operated on the most economical lines, consistent with quality and with reference to legal requirements, transit, security and conditions of chemical and physical stability.
• Maintain records for purchasing, quality control, compounding and dispensing to the standards required.
• Represent the pharmacy at relevant working groups, committees and / or meetings

The Ideal Candidate Will have:

• A recognised qualification in pharmaceuticals and currently registered with the PSI
• Permission to work in Ireland
• Professional approach to work

For more information and to apply, please forward your CV to alliedhealth@cplhealthcare.com FAO- Norah.

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