Senior Pharmacist Preventative Integrated Care Service (Pics)

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Preventative Integrated Care Service (PICS) is an innovative community-based service providing rapid access (review within 24-48 hours) to intensive specialised medical management, delivered by a team of medical, nursing, and allied health clinicians. We focus on supporting people with chronic conditions who require multi-disciplinary input to avoid a potential hospital presentation or admission.

• Permanent and Temporary Part Time positions available!

About the role

The Preventative Integrated Care Service (PICS) will provide a rapid response (review within 24-48 hours) for intensive sub-acute medical management, delivered by a specialised medical, nurse practitioner and allied health team with a disease specific focus through flexible and varied modalities.

The Pharmacist Senior will provide a high-level clinical pharmacy service to patients of this service. The position functions with a high degree of independence providing clinical intervention and advice, workflow organisation and service developments. This role offers the successful applicant an opportunity to be an integral part of a dynamic rapidly expanding service.

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:

• Honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent communication skills to facilitate service provision and development within legal frameworks and via virtual care platforms.
• High level of clinical knowledge, expertise and skill in contemporary Clinical Pharmacy commensurate with years of experience
• Knowledge and clinical skills required to deliver a high level ambulatory pharmacy service.
• 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.
• Knowledge or the ability to rapidly acquire a broad knowledge of current policy of Queensland Health regarding supply of medications, Commonwealth programs and State initiatives involving safety and management of medications and how to apply those policies in clinical practice.
• Ability to utilise skills in providing guidance to others, knowledge of where to locate information, how to evaluate its validity and to communicate that information effectively in the professional development of students and less experienced staff

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 such as a Pharmacy tertiary degree that is recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, as conferring eligibility for registration. 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.