The role of Clinical Lead – Pharmacy Education and Support is to lead the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of pharmacy education programs.
To achieve this goal, the successful candidate will build capacity for the pharmacy service to provide high-quality training programs.
They will establish relationships with universities and act as the interface between the pharmacy service and the university regarding pre-entry student placements.
In addition, they will work with existing structures in the department to provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians, early career pharmacists and pharmacists transitioning to hospital practice.
The Clinical Lead – Pharmacy Education and Support will work in partnership with other Statewide Pharmacy Educators and Leads, Discipline leads/Managers and universities to build productive networks and facilitate interdisciplinary education, training, professional development and research opportunities.
About the Role
The Clinical Lead – Pharmacy Education and Support works autonomously under the direction of the site Clinical Pharmacy Manager and is accountable and responsible for the following:
* Exercising initiative and professional judgment across the spectrum of responsibilities.
* Judging when to seek advice or further direction from relevant Managers.
* Maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness of information and advice.
* Being responsible for recognising and maintaining own professional development needs.
About the Team
The North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital provide high-quality healthcare to support patients and consumers across the North West of Tasmania.
The pharmacy team collaborate closely with medical, nursing and allied health teams to deliver exceptional, patient-centred, medicine-related care.
With patient safety and professional development at the heart of our ethos, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
About the Appointment
This is a permanent, full-time day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight.
The position requires routine travel between the Mersey Community Hospital and the North West Regional Hospital.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time, part-time, and casual vacancies.
Benefits
We offer an attractive salary package, including allowances and benefits such as:
* A market allowance of $10,000 per annum pro rata.
* Access to salary packaging benefits, including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
* Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
Eligibility
Suitable applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria, including:
* Registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
* Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role.