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Pharmacy services are provided across all West Moreton Health clinical services including Ipswich Hospital, the rural hospitals, outpatient and community services, forensic and secure services and the prison health service. Ipswich Hospital provides a medication service for patients from Medical, Surgical, Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Orthopaedic, Paediatric patients as well as some specialty areas such as Renal, Cardiac, Oncology and Neonatal services.
• Permanent Full-time opportunity!
About the role
The medical admissions pharmacist will provide complex pharmaceutical care for patients, optimising their medicines and ensuring the effective transfer of care. The position functions with a high degree of independence providing clinical intervention and advice, workflow organisation and service development. This role offers the successful applicant an opportunity to be an integral part of a dynamic, progressive team rapidly expanding to incorporate the challenges and opportunities within the digital landscape.
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link – Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives )
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- High level knowledge, expertise and skills in contemporary clinical pharmacy practice and knowledge of hospital pharmacy service delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan and evaluate local service improvement and provide clinical supervision to personnel. History of working effectively with other people as a member of a team to achieve shared goals.
- Ability to develop, lead and supervise projects and audits that support pharmacy service objectives.
- Ability to actively participate in the development, implementation, review and maintenance of internal systems, processes, and work practices, related to service improvement in the Medical Admissions Unit
Mandatory Requirements:
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/150120/hed-0116.pdf )
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link ( https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/futurefocus )
Benefits
- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
