Hospital Pharmacist - (Maternity Cover)

Closing Date 29th September 2023

Reference KPHNW/23/09/Pharm

An opportunity has arisen within Kingsbridge Private Hospital North West for a dynamic and motivated Hospital Pharmacist (Maternity Cover - 9 Months).

The successful applicant will be required to undertake duties at the North West Hospital site. The nature of the job may require an element of travel and therefore applicants must have access to a car and have a full, clean driver’s licence.

Location	Kingsbridge Private Hospital North West, Ballykelly
Salary	Salary Negotiable DOE
Department	Pharmacy
Contract	Temporary (Maternity Cover for 9 months)
Hours	08.30 am - 4.30 pm (Mon - Fri) - Days of work Negotiable
Responsible to	Group Pharmacist
Accountable to	General Manager

Job Summary

Job Summary:

You will take responsibility for the day to day management of the pharmacy services, providing effective leadership and clinical pharmacy expertise to the wider clinical team. You will coordinate pharmacy services within the hospital ensuring regulatory compliance, adherence to best practice frameworks and will take responsibility for clinical governance relating to medicine management.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

To provide pharmaceutical expertise and input to the care of the patients within Kingsbridge Private Hospital. Leading the pharmacy department to deliver an excellent medicine management service to all customers, supervising the procurement, preparation, dispensing and distribution of medicines for inpatients and outpatients. To supervise junior staff members in the delivery of the medicine management service, and where necessary to assume responsibility for specialist clinical service.
Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.
Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.
Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.
Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.
Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients, demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.
Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.
To facilitate the daily running of the pharmacy department, providing a safe and effective medicines management service to all Patients, Staff, Consultants and Customers.
Provide clinical input with respect to medicines management for all patients.
Ensure accurate and timely charging of medicines.
Ensure compliance with all appropriate regulatory, professional and best practice frameworks.

This job description is not definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.

Person Specification

Factor

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Degree in Pharmacy MPharm, BSc or BPharm.

Registered with PSNI, Pharmaceutical Society of NI

Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy

Experience

One year post qualification

Experience in delivering Training.

Previous Experience of providing support to management.

2 years Managerial experience

Special Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of key legislation such as Quality Assurance tools, the Care Standards Act and RQIA requirements

Effective clinical decision-making

Reflective safe practice

Ethical use of information

Laws relating to Pharmacy Practice

Specialist knowledge gained through experience

Proficient in the use of information technology, including the use of hardware, software and systems.

IT and Telephone interaction skills

Policy and procedure development experience

Personal Attributes

Enthusiastic and willingness to learn new roles and take on responsibility as the role develops

Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with a positive, proactive approach to leadership

Willingness to develop within the role and provide support for new and innovative thinking in healthcare

Have an accurate, methodical and careful approach to medicines management

Confidence in autonomous practice (where appropriate)

Closing Date: Friday 29th September 2023 at 4pm.

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