Pharmacist

Pharmacist
Location: BCH, Lisburn Road
Hours: Full-Time (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Pay Rate: £19.78 per hour

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

. Participate in the work of the dispensary, including clinical and accuracy checking of prescriptions and dispensed medicines, both within the dispensary and at ward level.

. Review and assess inpatient and outpatient prescriptions for legality, accuracy, safety and appropriateness of drug therapy.

. Ensure all work completed complies with Medicines Ethics and Practice, local policies and procedures, risk management and health and safety policies and protocols.

. Communicate recommendations on drug therapy to doctors, nurses and other relevant healthcare professionals.

. Liaise with relevant clinical pharmacists on patient care issues.

. Dispense and supply medicines.

. Advise patients on concordance with their medicines.

. Receive, store and supply controlled drugs in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act and Trust policy.

. Dispense clinical trial drugs according to protocols.

. Provide a professional and courteous service to patients, staff and other healthcare staff attending the dispensary.

Essential Criteria

M.Pharm in Pharmacy or equivalent. 2. Membership of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland or a registered pharmacist eligible for membership. Applications will also be accepted from Foundation Training Year (FTY) pharmacists due to register in July/August 2024.

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment or have access to transport to fulfil the duties of the post until obtained This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Able to participate in on-call, weekend, public holiday and other unsocial hours rotas 3. Willing to undertake the post-registration foundation programme.

Why temp with Staffline?

• Competitive hourly rate of £12.31 per hour
• Weekly Pay with enhanced holidays
• Dedicated Consultant Support
• Easy, online timesheets

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Stephanie Wilson at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16-£32 depending on clearance level.