AddressTo be responsible for the provision of a broad range of clinical pharmacy services to the facilities within the community and oral health (COH) community services or facilities on a rotational basis and that align with organisational goals.
About the role
Permanent full time opportunity.
To be responsible for the provision of a broad range of clinical pharmacy services to the facilities within the community and oral health (COH) community services or facilities on a rotational basis and that align with organisational goals.
Community and Oral Health is leading health service delivery in the transitions of care space. Community and Oral Health (COH) has inpatient rehabilitation services, along with Hospital in the Home (inpatient care delivered in the patient's home) as well as a raft of services that deliver face to face services in the patient homes as part of our community service delivery. The transitions of care space also provide a variety of new and exciting opportunities for pharmacist to be at the forefront of patient centred care. Do you want to change the face of how we do health care in the future then come and be part of this amazing journey.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient care and experience
- Provide input in the development of pharmacy clinical practices, procedures and protocols
- Work collaboratively and effectively within not only the pharmacy team, but wider multidisciplinary team and with patients / carers
- Provide medications information and education to patients / carers to ensure ongoing medication safety
- Provide clinical education pertaining to routine tasks for students and clinical practice supervision to less experienced staff with the support of senior clinical staff
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )
Job ad reference number:COH571878
Close date: Thursday 27th June 2024
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
