Job Description
**Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Role Summary** Lead the development and delivery of clinical pharmacy services in a hospital setting, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety. **Job Description** We are seeking an experienced Advanced Specialist Pharmacist to join our team at UPMC Whitfield Hospital. As a key member of our pharmacy department, you will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of clinical pharmacy services, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead the provision of pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy services to inpatient wards and clinical areas * Develop and review medication policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines * Manage the safe and cost-effective entry of new medications onto the hospital formulary * Assist in the management of stock shortages and expanded access or compassionate use programmes * Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for procurement, storage, handling, and dispensing of medications * Contribute to the provision of medicines information and advice on drug availability and procurement * Collaborate with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to optimise workflows relating to medication management and use * Identify and address deficiencies in medications management systems and processes * Highlight any discrepancies, incidents, or deficits in services to the Chief Pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy * Report and encourage reporting on incidents/near misses to support management and mitigation of risk and to inform quality improvement initiatives * Audit compliance to good clinical practice standards in relation to medicines use * Develop and compile reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Pharmacy service * Assist with the timely provision and analysis of drug usage reports to Finance and Hospital leadership * Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, hospital committees, and working groups as required * Act as a leader and role model within UPMC Pharmacy and UPMC Ireland * Build effective partnerships within UPMC Ireland and across the wider health system * Propose, lead, and manage innovation and technological improvements in the Pharmacy service * Co-ordinate service delivery with other Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Technicians * Assist in the recruitment, development, mentoring, and motivation of staff * Implement and maintain systems to ensure the effective induction and on-going training of all Pharmacy staff * Supervise and line manage staff within the Pharmacy service * Support Pharmacy colleagues in enhancing their skills and assuming additional and advanced responsibilities * Ensure that all UPMC Human Resource policy and procedures are adhered to * Participate in the performance review and appraisal process as required * Ensure that systems are in place to promptly identify poor performance and that any individuals identified are appropriately managed and supported to achieve the required performance level * Oversee attendance and wellbeing within the Pharmacy team * Delegate tasks as appropriate to members of the team in line with skill set and job role * Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with academic and research partners * Plan and organise a risk-informed audit programme * Undertake, co-ordinate, and publish Pharmacy practice-based research * Facilitate and encourage others within the Pharmacy team to undertake audit and research and to present and publish their findings * Carry out any other duties relevant to this role as designated by the Chief Pharmacist **Requirements** * Registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or entitled to be so registered * At least 4 years satisfactory post-registration hospital experience * Significant, proven post-registration hospital practice experience, with a broad clinical pharmacy experience and experience of line management * Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development and role-specific learning * Ability to demonstrate excellent planning, organisational, and resource management skills * Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and people management skills * Experience of change management and quality improvement initiatives * Formal management and leadership training or equivalent experience in management, training, and supervision of Pharmacy staff * Experience of Good Clinical Practice * Experience in working within an Aseptic Compounding Unit and/or haematology/oncology unit(s) * Previous experience of working within Cancer specialties at a senior level * Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all relevant aspects of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) * A further qualification such as a post-graduate diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy **About UPMC** UPMC is a $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. We provide high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, with operations in Ireland including UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, and UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane.