AddressTownsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.
We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
About your opportunity
Fixed Term Temporary full-time ASAP up to 02.03.2025 with possibility of extension
The primary focus and responsibility of the position is to deliver advanced level pharmaceutical advice, management, leadership and services in the area of Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) and Investigational Drugs for Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS).
It is a requirement that variable working hours potentially providing a 7-day extended hour's pharmacy service may be required.
Generous remuneration package value up to $13,965 p.m. comprising:
- Salary range of $5395.60 to $5630.00 p.f. (HP5)
- Annual leave with 17.5% loading
- 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.
What we are looking for?:
- Ability to provide active leadership in the development of high-level service improvement initiatives within THHS and where appropriate, on a state-wide basis.
- Proficient communication, interpersonal and time management skills evidenced by effectively prioritising workload and provision of service to patients, carers, health professionals and key stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate with senior management to ensure effective cooperation within and across work unit/s to enhance service delivery and quality of outcomes.
- Ability to provide authoritative counsel in matters relating to Clinical Trials, other investigational drugs, and Drug usage evaluation to stakeholders within Townsville HHS.
- Ability to provide expert training and guidance to pharmacists, pharmacy interns and pharmacy support staff to build clinical knowledge and skills relating to Investigational Drugs and DUE.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from a recognised tertiary institution and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Post-graduate qualifications in Pharmacy are recommended.
- GCP certification and COVID-19 Commonwealth Vaccination training are desirable.
- Rostered overtime and on-call are a requirement of this position.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
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.
