Chief II Pharmacist

St Patricks Mental Health Services; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Ongoing training

Study leave

Career development

Onsite gym

Bike to Work

TaxSaver

Job summary

St Patrick's Mental Health Services seeks a Chief II Pharmacist to oversee the pharmaceutical service in the hospital and supervise staff. The role is 0.6 WTE, 21 hours, Monday to Friday, with a pro rata salary and pension benefits.

The successful candidate will lead clinical pharmacy services and collaborate with Medical, Nursing, and Management teams. Applicants must be a registered Pharmacist with PSI or eligible, with at least five years of hospital experience and strong managerial

Qualifications

• Must be registered with PSI or eligible for registration.
• Proven hospital pharmacy leadership and management experience.
• Ability to develop and oversee clinical pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage pharmaceutical service across hospital and staff.
• Develop and implement SOPs, quality controls, and medicines management policies.
• Participate in Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and other hospital committees.
• Ensure safe purchasing, storage and supply of medicines at ward and department levels.

Skills

PSI Registration

Leadership

Management experience

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

Five years hospital experience

Job description

Chief II Pharmacist (0.6wte, 3 days a week, Part time, Permanent Contract)

St Patricks Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is seeking a Chief II Pharmacist to oversee and manage the pharmaceutical service in the hospital and all staff involved in providing the same.

• Be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or be entitled to be so registered.
• Have at least five years satisfactory post registration hospital experience.
• Possess a high standard of administrative, managerial, or business ability.
• 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.

Location: St Patricks Mental Health Services, Jamess Street, Dublin 8, incorporating St Patricks Lucan and Dean Clinics and other services operated by St. Patricks Mental Health Services.

About the organisation

St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is Ireland's largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality mental healthcare, promoting mental health awareness, and advocating for the rights of those experiencing mental health difficulties. We now employ over 700 staff across our services and hold our staff in high esteem, recognising them as our most important asset, enabling us to fulfil our mission. We strive to create and maintain a forward-looking environment where staff can be innovative and experience satisfaction in their work. We are committed to ensuring the ongoing development of our staff.

SPMHS core values: Human Rights supporting dignity, choice and voice; Quality Care excellence in service delivery and collaboration; Innovation encouraging improvement and new ideas.

The benefits

• A competitive salary range: € 85,282 - €107,641 30 days pro rata (18 days) annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training
• Paid study leave and funding for further education
• Support for career advancement and professional development
• A subsidised canteen and onsite gym
• Bike to Work and TaxSaver Commuter Ticket schemes

Responsibilities

• Ensure the purchase, storage and supply of all items is operated safely, appropriately and economically, consistent with quality at pharmacy, ward and department levels and with reference to legal requirements, clinical appropriateness, transit, security and conditions of chemical and physical stability.
• Maintain and implement standard operating procedures, protocols, and safe working practices, and ensure on-going quality control and validation of all services.
• Maintain records for purchasing, quality control, compounding and dispensing to the standards required.
• Participate in the hospital’s Drugs and Therapeutic Committee and other department/divisional hospital committees, as required.
• Ensure the needs of the patient and professional staff are delivered in a manner that respects privacy and confidentiality.
• Develop and expand the clinical pharmacy service.
• Work in collaboration with Medical, Nursing, Management, and Allied Health Professional staff towards the development and implementation of evidence-based medicines management policies.
• Provide advice and information to the relevant Pharmacy, Medical, and Nursing staff on best practice in relation to all aspects of medicines management including the proper and economic use of drugs and medicines and dissemination of information in relation to drugs and drug usage.
• Perform as supervising pharmacist of the Pharmacy where appropriate.
• Participate in the teaching, training (including in-service training), and supervision of pharmacy and other staff as may be required.
• Promote and actively participate in continuing professional development and research activities consistent with the post.
• Participate in audit, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of all aspects of medicine usage within the services, where appropriate including provision of feedback to prescribers and managers and involvement in the coordination of changes in practice required as a result of risk management process.
• Supervise and supply drugs, pharmaceuticals, and other related items as may be required.
• Assist in the implementation of hospital, regional and national medicines management policies.

Confidentiality

In the course of your employment, you may have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and/or staff or other health services business. Such records and information are strictly confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff, patients or other health service business be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. Records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.

Person specification

• Professional knowledge: Demonstrate significant depth and breadth of experience in providing pharmacy services in a hospital setting; Demonstrate a broad clinical pharmaceutical knowledge and a strong understanding of the role of Clinical Pharmacist.
• Competencies & Skills: Leadership and team management skills including the ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members; Evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management and importance of value for money; Effective problem solving and decision making strategies, including the ability to be flexible and innovative in these challenging times; A quality focus, an openness to change and the ability to effectively manage change; Effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner and deliver complex information in understandable terms; Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives, and colleagues with dignity and respect; A working knowledge of computer software.

Terms and Conditions

• Tenure: Part time 0.6WTE, Permanent contract, pensionable as below.
• Working Week: The post is 0.6 WTE, 21 hours, worked Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. May also be required to be flexible in working hours depending on requirements of your work and at the discretion of your management.
• Salary: The salary for the position is according to the Chief Pharmacist II (€85,282 - € salary scale, pro rata for the hours worked.
• Annual Leave: 30 days pro rata (18 days) annual leave.
• Pension: All pensionable staff become members of the pension scheme upon commencement of employment. The scheme is a defined contribution scheme with a deduction from the salary of the employee of 4%. Internal appointment arrangements continue.
• Probation: The appointee will be appointed in a probationary capacity for the first six months during which the job holder’s performance will be subject to ongoing review. Any extension to or suspension of the period of probation will be in line with the European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) 2022.
• Health: The appointee must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the position and be in a state of health such that a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service can be achieved.
• Character: The appointee must be of good character.
• Retirement Age: Normal retirement age for employees is 66 years which at present is also normal pension age.
• Skills: Chief II Pharmacist Hospital Mental Health TPBN1_IJ