The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
About your opportunity:
Permanent full-time / Location: Townsville
The Advanced Pharmacist will be responsible for providing advanced level leadership, management, training, advice and professional support relating to Correctional Centre Medication Management accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of clinical practice and the provision of human and material resources within Townsville Correctional Centre.
Prison Health Service is situated at the Townsville Correctional Centre and staff are subject to security and safety requirements of the Townsville Correctional Centre. The Townsville Hospital has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Queensland Corrective Services (General Manager of the Townsville Correctional Centre) and is represented by the Queensland Health Nurse Unit Manager onsite. Staff are to familiarise themselves with the orientation and induction to the facility incorporating Correctional Service safety induction requirements including Corrective Services criminal history check as well as Queensland Health.
What's on Offer?
1. Generous remuneration package value up to $167,587 p.a. comprising:
2. Salary range of $5395.60 to $5630.00 p.f. (HP5)
3. Annual leave with relevant loading
4. 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
5. Other employment benefits may include: professional development,, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Candidate Requirements:
6. Mandatory: The successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification from an accredited tertiary institution in Pharmacy. Registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is required.
7. Highly Desirable: While not mandatory a post graduate qualification relevant to Pharmacy or enrolment/previous completion of the Residency Program.
8. Queensland Corrective Services Criminal History Check: Applicants are advised that this position works in a Queensland Corrective Services facility and requires employees and volunteers to have a current Queensland Corrective Services criminal history clearance as per the Corrective Services Act 2006.
9. Possession of class C drivers' licence.
10. This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
11. Probation period may apply.
12. Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.
Interested?
Contact: Helen Holzwart-Jones on 07 4430 5550.
Apply ONLINE by: Wednesday 17 July 2024.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.