To assist with the delivery of safe, efficient, and cost-effective dispensary and clinical pharmacy services to the wards and departments on Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.

The Pharmacy Department in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown is a dynamic, forward-looking department which is characterized by a passionate commitment to patient-centred care of the highest possible standard. The department purchases and dispenses medicines for Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. We aim to ensure the safe, effective and economical use of medicines, and support education, training and practice-based research. The department consists of pharmacists, pharmaceutical technicians, and support staff. Our core values are compassion, innovation, co-operation, professionalism, integrity, and respect

Clinical pharmacists monitor prescriptions and provide advice & medicines information to medical and nursing colleagues, and to patients and their carers. There is currently a clinical pharmacy service to the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, two Medical wards and one Surgical ward. The Haematology Pharmacist clinically screens chemotherapy prescriptions for patients with haematological malignancies and orders and dispenses cytotoxic drugs for these patients.

Other aspects of the service include antibiotic stewardship and surveillance, outpatient dispensing to Connolly Hospital staff and to patients of the Mental Health Service; formulary management, drug protocol development, and audit.

Informal Enquries:

Colm Devine, Pharmacist Executive Manager

Email: colm.devine@hse.ie

Tel: 01 6466010

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

Professional Qualifications and Experience

Be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) .

AND

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.

Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Relevant Attachment:

Pharmacist Job Spec CHB March 2025