26UHWA0210 Advanced Specialist Pharmacist

University Hospital Waterford•Waterford, MI

About The Position

The Advanced Specialist Pharmacist practices at a high level across six domains of advanced practice, aligned with International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Advanced Level II in the specialist area. The role provides specialist pharmacy services for cancer services and the ACU at UHW, supporting medicines optimisation, patient safety, cost-effective therapy, service development, education, and research. The initial vacancy is temporary.

Responsibilities

Lead and support medicines optimisation as part of a multidisciplinary team within UHW.
Provide specialised clinical input in the designated clinical speciality, considering relevant co-morbidities when making treatment decisions.
Provide specialist medication advice on dosing, drug choice, administration, monitoring and dose adjustment, unlicensed medicines, medicines used outside product authorisations, and medication safety and storage.
Provide medicines information and advice to patients and support adherence to prescribed treatments.
Contribute to the organisation’s antimicrobial stewardship programme and initiatives that optimise patient safety, including seamless transfer between healthcare settings.
Advise appropriately on regulations applicable to cancer and aseptic services.
Act as a professional resource for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in cancer services; liaise with healthcare staff, patients, and carers.
Develop effective working relationships and communications with the specialty multidisciplinary team, providing a pharmacy service and medicines optimisation link.
Use available information to support appropriate and cost-effective therapy choices.
Promote and lead the development and delivery of best-practice standards, and provide clinical leadership to pharmacists assigned to cancer services.
Act as a role model and expert in the specialty, networking with peers in other organisations.
Promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines by evaluating and managing medication risks and participating in the hospital’s Medicines Safety reporting process.
Contribute to formulary development and implementation.
Manage and professionally supervise pharmacy staff assigned to cancer services.
Lead or contribute to developing and implementing SOPs, guidelines, and protocols relevant to the ACU and Cancer Service.
Monitor the service, support service planning, optimise pharmacy resources, and implement and manage identified changes.
Participate in risk management, take appropriate action on identified risks, and report and manage adverse incidents under organisational guidelines.
Under the line manager’s direction, investigate critical incidents in cancer services and work with the multidisciplinary team on preventative and corrective solutions.
Follow relevant legislation, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and safe professional practices; participate in individual performance review and maintain required records.
Maintain continuing professional development, identify training needs, keep specialist and general pharmacy knowledge current, and participate in mandatory training.
Develop, support, and assist with training pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students; develop or deliver medication-related teaching for NCHDs, nurses, and/or HSCPs.
Participate in external education and training as required, which may include university teaching.
Lead and contribute to audit and quality-improvement initiatives, promote evidence-based practice, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on research and its application.
Present research or evaluation findings at research or professional symposia.
Have cognisance of applicable HIQA standards and comply with associated HSE protocols.
Promote a safe working environment in accordance with health and safety legislation.
Support and participate in sustainable energy, water, and waste initiatives.