Senior Pharmacist (Inpatient/ED) - Woodlands Hospital

About the role

NHG Health is seeking a Senior Pharmacist for its Woodlands Hospital, part of Woodlands Health, an integrated healthcare campus comprising an acute hospital, community hospital and specialist outpatient clinics. The pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care, supports medication management and contributes to the continuous improvement of pharmacy services, working closely with doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Review medication orders for appropriateness, safety and therapeutic effectiveness, and resolve dosing concerns, drug interactions and adverse drug reactions with prescribing clinicians.
• Counsel and educate patients and caregivers on safe and effective medication use, and deliver accurate, timely dispensing.
• Provide evidence-based drug information and clinical recommendations to multidisciplinary teams and take part in clinical committees and patient care initiatives.
• Support medication safety by reviewing and resolving medication-related risks and incidents.
• Maintain efficient pharmacy operations, turnaround times and compliance with legal, regulatory and institutional requirements on procurement, storage and supply of medicines.
• Ensure accurate documentation and support the recovery and accountability of medication-related costs and revenue.
• Supervise, coach and guide pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff, conduct performance reviews and mentor pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy students.
• Improve pharmacy policies, procedures and workflows, take part in quality improvement initiatives and stay current with clinical evidence and best practices.
• Represent the pharmacy department in institutional committees and projects, and undertake additional work as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) or equivalent qualification recognised by the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Registered Pharmacist with a valid Practising Certificate.
• Relevant experience in hospital or clinical pharmacy practice.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong clinical knowledge.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills.