Specialist Pharmacist - Y-Hith

Are you a Pharmacist with specialised clinical knowledge in medication for treating mental health? Join our new team, making a positive difference in the lives of young people and their families in the North West of Tasmania.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a well-established mental health service in the North West of Tasmania with a highly skilled and passionate team of clinicians. We are seeking a Specialist Pharmacist to work in the Youth Mental Health Hospital in the Home (Y-HiTH) team.
Our Aim:
To support young people (16-24-year-old) who may be experiencing an acute episode of mental illness to receive treatment (including medication management and support, including clinical pharmacy) in their home and within the community, rather than being admitted to an inpatient mental health unit, or as part of a discharge plan from hospital.
The Y-HiTH team will work with the young person and their family/significant others to develop an individual treatment plan that supports their recovery. With multiple home visits occurring every day and additional support via telephone and telehealth, young people will receive comparable treatment from Y-HiTH as they would from an inpatient admission.
CAMHS in Tasmania is undergoing Reform with the exciting development and implementation of new teams working across the state to improve the mental health outcomes of young people and their support systems.
Your Role, CAMHS and the Y-HiTH Team:

• Coordinate and deliver a specialised clinical and dispensary services for young people admitted to Y-HiTH
• You will also be a crucial member of the North West based Statewide Hospital Pharmacy team. This team, lead by Executive Director Tom Simpson, provides hospital pharmacy services to patients of Tasmania's acute public hospitals including the provision of medication distribution, dispensing and clinical pharmacy services within the region. Operational leadership will be provided through the Pharmacy service,
• You will be able to receive peer support through the pharmacy services
• Be part of establishing a new service in the North West, working with a diverse group of clinicians as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Act as a resource person within Y-HiTH related to mental health medication and provide advice and education to medical, nursing, allied health and pharmacy staff, patients, carers, and students, as and when required.
• Contribute to the development, review, and updating of policies, protocols, and procedures in relation to Y-HiTH.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Area

• The CAMHS Y-HITH is a new service for the North West region of Tasmania, based in Devonport.
• The North West Coast is an area of Tasmania where you have easy access to a multitude of beautiful beaches, bushwalks and other recreational activities spread across the small cities and townships that make up this region. It is truly a beautiful part of lutruwita!
• To explore our island and discover everything Tasmania has to offer, visit

Position Features

• Hospital in the Home (HiTH) services are highly mobile outreach teams providing treatment in the consumer's home.
• The incumbent may occasionally be required to perform duties at other locations within the jurisdiction of the Agency.
• Participate in a weekend and after hours on-call roster service with other pharmacists for out-of-hours provision of Pharmacy Services, as needed.

Details of Appointment
Permanent full time day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• 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 and part time vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 - $118,114 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria: * Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

• Current Working with Children Registration

• Current Drivers Licence

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: * Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• serious traffic offences
• Identification check
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
For more information
Sam Turnbull
Position: CAMHS Regional Director
Phone: 0438 556 901
E-mail: sam.turnbull@ths.tas.gov.au
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