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 part-time, 15.2 hours per fortnight
1. Deliver a high level of professional client focused high-risk medication sweep service within an evidence-based, quality and multidisciplinary health care environment. This includes: training, education and research activities to the wards and units serviced by the Pharmacy Department.
2. Promote safe, effective and efficient use of medicines in keeping with the department's goals and objectives and mission statements for the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS).
Skills and experience:
3. A high level of knowledge, expertise and skills in contemporary, evidence-based hospital pharmacy services and an ability to apply this knowledge.
4. An ability to work collaboratively and actively participate in a multi-disciplinary team. The ability to implement a high-risk medication sweep service, so as to provide quality services, support research activity and promote a model of best practice for the benefits of patients and staff.
5. A high level of communication, time management and interpersonal skills evidenced through effective consultation, advice provision and assistance to professional peers and other staff in relation to pharmacy services, effective work practice within a multi-disciplinary health care team.
6. An ability to train, educate and provide leadership to multidisciplinary staff ensuring that the needs of the pharmacy clients are met in the most efficient, economical & ethical manner.
7. Ability to undertake and support quality improvement and research activities.
8. Understanding and ability to support THHS strategic values, purpose and vision.
9. An ability to contribute to service evaluation and lead change through documented quality and service improvement activities.
Generous remuneration package value up to $30,555 p.a. comprising:
10. Salary range of $62.75 to $67.53 p.h. (HP4)
11. Annual leave with 17.5% loading
12. 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
Other employment benefits may include: professional development,, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Requirements
13. Mandatory qualifications : Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from a recognised tertiary institution (or equivalent).
14. Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
15. A health-related post-graduate qualification and/or enrolment in the SHPA residency program are desirable.
16. Rostered overtime and on call are a requirement of this position.
17. Variable working hours providing a 7-day extended hour's pharmacy service will be required.
18. This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef.
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: Alexandra Ryan 07 4433 2809
Apply ONLINE by: Wednesday, 24 July 2024