Post Title: | Senior Pharmacist |
Post Status: | Permanent and Temporary |
Department: | Pharmacy |
Location: | Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 |
Reports to: | The successful candidates will report to the appropriate Pharmacy Service line manager or Clinical Specialist Pharmacist as assigned and who in turn reports to the Head of Pharmacy Services. |
Salary: | Appointment will be made on the Senior Pharmacist scale (€70,287 - €81,508) at a point in line with Government pay policy. |
Hours of work: | Full Time and Part Time |
Closing Date: | 12 Noon on 6/5/2024
Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received. |
Recruitment Package
Mission Statement: “The Pharmacy Department strives to safely and efficiently source, acquire, purchase, store, formulate, compound and distribute all drugs and medicines used in Beaumont 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”
Role Summary:
The provision of a pharmaceutical service to patients consistent with the mission and ethos of the Pharmacy Department and the hospital.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Staff Training · To provide training and advice on Pharmacy Department services to ward, nursing, medical and pharmacy staff. · To participate in the induction of new Pharmacy staff as required. · To participate in the training, development of training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians as required · Act as a pharmacy mentor for Pharmaceutical Technicians, Intern and Basic Grade Pharmacists as required. · To comply with all Hospital and Departmental policies & procedures, work safely and efficiently. · To undertake any other duties appropriate to the post on request of the relevant Chief II Pharmacist or Head of Pharmacy. · To contribute to service review.
Health and Safety |
This job description is not exhaustive and is intended as a basic guide to the scope of duties. It is subject to regular review and amendment as necessary.
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.
Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory:
In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 22 of the Health Act 2004, I hereby
approve the qualifications, as set out hereunder, for the appointment and continuing as
Pharmacist, Senior (Hospital).
1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
(a) Candidates must,
(i) be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or
be entitled to be so registered.
and
(ii) Have at least three years satisfactory post registration hospital experience.
and
(iii) possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of
suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the
office.
2. Age
Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new
entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under
65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving
completed application forms for the office occurs.
3. Health
Candidates 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.
4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Desirable
Further Information for Candidates:
* Terms and Conditions apply*
Supplementary information:
The Hospital | www.beaumont.ie |
Management Unit: | |
Other (Please specify): |
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Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Enquiries email address)
Name: | Aisling Rafferty |
Title: |
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Email address: |
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