Pharmacist, Senior, University Hospital

Pharmaceutical services include dispensary services, medicine information, patient and staff education and ward-based clinical pharmacy services.

Pharmacy services are provided to patients being treated in the following specialities: medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, intensive care, coronary care unit, emergency medicine, and psychiatry, dialysis, oncology and palliative care.

Planned future developments include expansion of the ward based clinical pharmacy service and roll out of a medication reconciliation programme.

The pharmacy is a training site for intern pharmacists and student technicians

Possible future developments include the expansion of the ward-based clinical pharmacy service.

Purpose of the Post:

To assist and lead on the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service assisting in the medication management process and promoting the delivery of safe, effective and cost-effective dispensary and clinical pharmacy services. Provides direction and support to fellow staff members regarding safe use of medication.