Basic Grade Pharmacist - Dublin, Ireland - Tallaght University Hospital

Description

Job Title: Basic Grade Pharmacist
Reference No:
Department / Directorate: Pharmacy Department, COO Directorate
Reports to: Head of Pharmacy

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is one of Ireland's largest acute teaching hospitals, adult, psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site. The Hospital has 450 adult beds with over 3,500 people on staff and more than 60 different nationalities represented. The Hospital is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is a designated trauma unit incorporating the National Pelvic and Acetabular Unit, a regional Urology Centre and the second largest provider of renal dialysis services in the country.

One of the two main academic teaching hospitals of Trinity College Dublin - TUH specialise in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as Medicine, Nursing, Health and Social Care Professionals. TUH is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties.

The Hospital is an exciting and dynamic place to work, in the midst of implementing a new hospital , the team have already delivered on the opening of a new Renal Dialysis unit, Reeves Day Surgery Centre, a step down facility in the community, a new ICU and the development of a supraregional Endometriosis Service. It is an exciting time to join the TUH team and one of Ireland's main teaching hospitals with so many plans to enhance patient care. The Hospital believes in investing in their team and offers excellent education and research opportunities.

TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is "People Caring for People to Live Better Lives" through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community and staff are:

C ollaborate – together and with our academic and care partners

A chieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing

R espect – for patients, each other and our environment

E quity – for patients and staff

At TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and every member of the Team is valued equally. We recognise that a skilled, satisfied and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high quality care.

purpose of the role:
The role of the Basic Grade Pharmacist will include dispensing medication prescribed by Medical Professionals to patients. Another aspect of this role is to recommend administration routes and dosages, all of which are dependent on an individual's needs.
overview of role:
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Provide clinical pharmacy input into the care of patients in close co-operation with medical and nursing staff, and in accordance with departmental resource allocations and prioritisation procedures. This will include chart review and clinical input on all aspects of the medication use process

Work to ensure optimal patient outcomes from drug therapy. This will involve providing help and advice to patients on all aspects of therapy, advising on available schemes to minimise the financial burden on the patient, and collaborating with community pharmacists to ensure continuity of supply of medication where necessary

Participate in the dispensary and aseptic unit cover roster as specified in the roster prepared by the Dispensary Manager or Pharmacy Aseptic Unit Manager, in co-ordination with the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager

Complete projects as assigned by managers within the Pharmacy Department

Participate in continuing education and research activities consistent with the post

Participate in the on-call and weekend service duty roster

Participate in the pharmacy service as part of a professional, punctual and dedicated team

Create, promote and maintain open communications and healthy working relationships

Maintain the principles of equity, accountability and quality of service in daily work

The post holder will be responsible to ensure the cost-effective use of medication. The post holder will be expected to show initiative in advising the Pharmacy Operations Manager / Deputy Head of Pharmacy and/or Head of Pharmacy about any changes in practice likely to lead to significant changes in expenditure or purchasing patterns

The post holder will be expected to argue for cost effective choices by medical staff and to assist in the development of policies, protocols and guidelines designed to deliver optimal care economically

To ensure best practice and compliance with guidelines, the post holder will offer advice and intervene where appropriate, and will actively participate in agreed ward rounds

To collect and record daily activity data, using the technology supplied, to facilitate feedback to management, medical and pharmacy staff

To ensure that the medication use process is measured, analysed and optimised the post holder will participate in regular clinical audit

To ensure continuity of service the post holder will be responsible for the hand-over of pertinent information to other pharmacists at appropriate times (such as holidays). The post holder must also keep the on-call pharmacist appraised of any issues deemed appropriate. The post holder will also ensure that all pharmacy staff are kept aware of new developments and practices in his/her area of responsibility

Performance of such other duties appropriate to the post as may from time to time be assigned by the Head of Pharmacy

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications & Experience required
Must have:

Be registered as a Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or be entitled to register

Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office

Note; Candidates who are eligible for registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland in the coming six months may apply. However any offer of employment would be subject to successfully receiving registration.

Reward & Recognition

Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales, grade code 3427.

The appointment is permanent, temporary full time and pensionable. A panel will be formed from which future vacancies may be filled.

The annual leave entitlement is 27 working days per year. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.

Normal working hours are 35 worked over 5 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.