Pharmacist, Belfast

My client a leading public sector organisation based in Belfast is currently seeking a Full-Time Rotational Pharmacist.

Hours: The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week. The working hours would be Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Pay: £19.10 per hour

JOB SUMMARY

The post-holder will be part of a team of pharmacists providing all aspects of a modern hospital pharmacy service.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Dispensing and Distribution

1. 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.

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

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

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

5. Liaise with relevant clinical pharmacists on patient care issues.

6. Dispense and supply medicines.

7. Advise patients on concordance with their medicines.

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

9. Dispense clinical trial drugs according to protocols.

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

Medicines Information

11. Participate in the enquiry answering service of the Medicines Information service under the direction of a more senior pharmacist, acting in accordance with UKMI Standards and local standards of practice.

12. Undertake training involving relevant computer assisted learning packages and accredited Medicines Information workbooks under the supervision of a trained Medicines Information Pharmacist.

Aseptics and Quality Control

13. Work in the Aseptic unit (including radio-pharmacy if required), collaborating with other pharmacists and senior technicians in the prioritisation of workload and the provision of a safe, efficient and timely service

14. Undertake the in house training programme on the technical aspects of aseptic manipulation and the clinical aspects of aseptic products e.g. parenteral nutrition, intravenous additives and chemotherapy, if required

15. Supervise the aseptic process and perform final release checks on aseptically prepared products as an accredited product approver, if required

16. Develop knowledge and understanding of current legislation and guidance, standards of practice, COSHH, GMP, risk management and Health and Safety policies governing aseptic preparation.

17. Ensure all work complies with standards of practice, risk management and health and safety policies and protocols including the handling of cytotoxic drugs

18. Review and assess chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition patients' prescription charts for legality, accuracy, safety and appropriateness of drug therapy.

19. Check the accuracy of assembled aseptic medicines for individual patients

20. Work in the quality control section of the pharmacy department.

Clinical Pharmacy and/or Integrated medicines management

1. To assist in the provision of a clinical pharmacy and/or integrated medicines management service to allocated wards.

2. To obtain comprehensive admission medication histories and rationalise patients' medication on admission.

3. To ensure the appropriate management of patients' own drugs.

4. To provide a comprehensive medication monitoring service for inpatients and optimise medication use in allocated wards.

5. To carry out discharge counselling as appropriate.

6. To prepare documentation relating to medication changes carried out during the hospital stay.

7. To prepare the discharge prescription and ensure that timely discharge information is available to primary care healthcare professionals.

8. To further develop and roll out the generic switching and therapeutic tendering changes at ward level if required.

9. To participate in the supply and dispensing of pharmaceutical products and the provision of patient services

10. To provide medicines information to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals

Essential Criteria

1. DESIRABLE CRITERIA

   Experience in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent

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.