Senior Pharmacist - Haematology Oncology and Aseptics

<h2>Overview</h2> <p><strong>Post Title:</strong></p> <p>Senior Pharmacist, Haematology Oncology and Aseptics</p> <p><strong>Post Status: </strong></p> <p>Permanent</p> <p><strong>Department </strong></p> <p>Pharmacy  </p> <p><strong>Location: </strong></p> <p>Beaumont Hospital &amp; Affiliated Sites </p> <p><strong>Reports to:</strong></p> <p>The successful candidate 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.</p> <p><strong>Salary: </strong></p> <p>Appointment will be made on the Senior Pharmacist scale (€75,527 - €87,584) at a point in line with Government pay policy.  </p> <p><strong>Hours of work:  </strong></p> <p>Full-Time </p> <p><strong>Closing Date: </strong></p> <p><strong>12.00 noon on 29/08/2025</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Overall Purpose of Job </strong></p> <p>The provision of exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do.</p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities and Deliverables</strong></p> <p> </p> <li>To ensure the needs of patients and professional staff are being adequately met by the Pharmaceutical service, including Clinical Pharmacy Services, provided.</li> <p> </p> <li>The provision of advice as required, to medical and nursing staff, on the proper and economic use of drugs and medicines including participating in schemes for the dissemination of information in relation to drugs and drug usage.</li> <p> </p> <li>To liaise and co-operate with other hospital departments, wards and staff with particular reference to medical and nursing staff caring for oncology patients on the maintenance and development of new methods of treatment.</li> <p> </p> <li>To facilitate the provision of an Aseptic Compounding service to patients receiving appropriate chemotherapeutic regimes and relevant ancillary treatments in line with evolving requirements of the hospital. </li> <p> </p> <li>To be responsible for the safe and effective operation of the Aseptic Compounding Unit (ACU) in order to ensure sterility and stability of the final product in line with current Irish, EU and International standards. </li> <p> </p> <li>To ensure all microbial physical monitoring regimens are maintained within the ACU.</li> <p> </p> <li>Be competent to facilitate audit and inspection of aseptic compounding and clinical trial activities, procedures and protocols with regard to statutory bodies. </li> <p> </p> <li>The supervision and supply of drugs, pharmaceuticals and other related items as may be required.</li> <p> </p> <li>To ensure that the purchase, storage and supply of all items is operated on the most economical lines, consistent with quality at Pharmacy, ward and departmental levels and with reference to legal requirements, transit, security and conditions of chemical and physical stability.</li> <p> </p> <li>The maintenance of records for purchasing, quality control, compounding and dispensing to the standards required.</li> <p> </p> <li>To manage the timely collation and input of all concerning drug usage in the hospital in line with departmental policy. </li> <p> </p> <li>Identify defects in supplies and equipment. Receive and record details concerning mishaps, investigate and report findings as required to the Pharmacy Manager. </li> <p> </p> <li>Lead changes in work, procedures, techniques or technologies having regard to developments in the field of Pharmaceutical care and clinical practice. </li> <p> </p> <li>To facilitate the identification, maintenance, updating and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in line with changing practices locally, nationally and internationally. </li> <p> </p> <li>Lead and advise the process of developing protocols and guidelines designed to deliver optimal and economical patient care. </li> <p> </p> <li>Ensure best practice and compliance with agreed clinical guidelines. </li> <p> </p> <li>Ensure that the mediation use process is measured, analysed and optimised by undertaking regular clinical audit. </li> <p> </p> <li>Ensure that work schedules and programmes are created to provide for the most effective and efficient deployment of staff and other resources. </li> <p> </p> <li>Liaise closely and co-ordinate service delivery with the other team members to ensure a high level of teamwork between Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Technicians. </li> <p> </p> <li>Motivate team members, through the use of agreed goals and objectives. </li> <p> </p> <li>To provide cover to the Dispensary and Clinical services as instructed from time to time by the Pharmacy Manager. </li> <p> </p> <li>To keep abreast of knowledge of new technologies including automation. </li> <p> </p> <p> </p> <li>To s