Pharmacy Executive Manager I

Permanent Pharmacy Executive Manager 1

Internal / External Competition

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Applications are invited for the above post from suitable qualified persons

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Purpose of Position: To lead and conduct day to day operations and overall management of the pharmacy service and staff while owning the governance and implementation of Medicine Management within the NRH.

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The main duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacy Executive Manager will include:

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· Have a strategic focus on the development of the Health Service Executive's Pharmacy Service in line with legislation and the development of national policies. Ensure good pharmaceutical practice, legal and ethical, in the provision of the pharmacy service and ensure that operations are in compliance with the requirements of the pharmacy regulator i.e. the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), as described in the Pharmacy Act 2007 and other relevant legislation

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· Develop and advise on the strategic programme and/or technologies required to deliver and maintain the pharmacy service.

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· Ensure that the needs of the service user/ patients and professional staff are being adequately met by the pharmaceutical service and are delivered in a manner that respects privacy, ensures data protection requirements are met and confidentiality is adhered to in treatment.

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· Lead on pharmacy service planning and monitoring considering skill mix, staff resources and advances in technology.

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· Liaise with senior pharmacy colleagues, nursing, medical and financial colleagues to manage the drug expenditure for the pharmacy to ensure the Finance Department is aware of potential high cost medicines

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· Ensure pharmacy services operate a safety culture that aligns with organisational, national and professional guidance.

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· Promote the safe use of medicines by evaluating and managing risks associated with the use of medicines and by participating in the hospital's medicines safety reporting process, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and reporting to the Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority as appropriate

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Qualifications & Experience:

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· Be a registered pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.

· Greater than 5 years post qualification hospital experience and practice.

· At least 2 relevant years of experience in the management of pharmacy and staff.

· Previous experience in collaborating and advising multidisciplinary teams and Senior Leadership in all aspects from the Pharmacy Department perspective.

· Possess the requisite knowledge, managerial and administrative ability to satisfactorily discharge the duties of the office

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Informal enquires to:

Sheena Cheyne, Chief Pharmacist – email:

sheena.cheyne@nrh.ie

polly.bethonico@nrh.ie

Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and a Curriculum Vitae to arrive no later than 24thJanuary 2025 through Rezoomo

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The NRH reserves the right to extend or close this competition date based on the number of suitable applicants it may receive.

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Applicants will be subject to short listing based on information provided in their application.

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We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy.