Overview
Post Title:
Senior Pharmacist, Haematology Oncology and Aseptics
Post Status:
Permanent
Department
Pharmacy
Location:
Beaumont Hospital & Affiliated Sites
Reports to:
The successful candidate will report to the appropriate Pharmacy Service line manager or Clinical Specialist Pharmacist as assigned and who in turn reports to the Head of Pharmacy Services.
Salary:
Appointment will be made on the Senior Pharmacist scale (€75,527 - €87,584) at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work:
Full-Time
Closing Date:
12.00 noon on 29/08/2025
Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.
Overall Purpose of Job
The provision of exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Work within Health & Safety Hospital Policies on all matters related to Health & Safety within the Hospital and comply with the regulations set down to ensure safety to patients, visitors and colleagues.
- Record all accidents and untoward occurrences according to Hospital policy.
- Attend fire lectures and fire drills in accordance with the law and to be fully aware of the position of fire alarms, emergency equipment and exits.
- Ensure compliance to standards in respect of all legislative requirements, including Manual Handling, Security, Infection Control and Standard Precautions.
- Adopt the correct administrative procedures when dealing with complaints from patients/relatives following set policies and procedures.
- Infection prevention and control is an essential aspect of patient care. All post holders must attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control and be compliant with all measures required by the Hospital.
- Post holders must be familiar with the Hospital’s Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as the Hand Hygiene Policy, the Uniform Policy (where one exists) and Personal Protective Clothing Policy. Post holders who have clinical responsibilities must incorporate into their clinical activities up-to-date evidence that supports safe infection control practices and procedures, for example the use of aseptic techniques and the safe disposal of sharps
- In the course of normal work the post holder will come into possession of confidential information concerning patients and staff. This information should be treated confidentially and in accordance with the Data Protection Act and European Union regulations.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that he/she maintains the integrity and quality of both computerised and manual data
This job description is not exhaustive and is intended as a basic guide to the scope of duties. It is subject to regular review and amendment as necessary.
Qualifications
Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory:
1. Professional Qualifications, Experience etc
(a) Candidates must,
(i) Be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) or be entitled to be so registered
And
(ii) Have at least three years satisfactory post registration hospital experience
And(iii) Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Further Information for Candidates:
Supplementary information:
The Hospital
www.beaumont.ie
Management Unit:
www.beaumont.ie/hr
Other (Please specify):
Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Enquiries email address)
Name:
Nuala Doyle
Title:
Pharmacist Executive Manager
Email address:
nualadoyle@beaumont.ie
If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.
Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position
A short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. In the event of a high volume of applications additional shortlisting criteria may be utilised.