Townsville University Hospital Pharmacy. 
"Leading the safe and quality use of medicines".

The Pharmacy Department provides the following services to the Townsville University Hospital:

• Clinical Pharmacy Services as described by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Standards and by Queensland Health Standards.
• Provision of information about medications to both patients and their carers, including counselling for patients about their medications.
• Dispensing of prescriptions for both inpatients at discharge from hospital and outpatients.
• Manufacturing of medicinal products, creams, mixtures, aseptic and chemotherapeutic medications.
• Distribution and supply of medications to departments and wards within the Townsville University Hospital.

The Pharmacy Department provides the following services to the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS):

• Supply of medications to other Queensland Hospitals as required.
• Provision of emergency relief pharmacists where practical to other areas in THHS.
• Provision of pharmaceutical support to all areas of THHS.
• Provision of medication information to staff throughout THHS, in the form of answering drug information enquiries, presenting lectures and in-services.

Employment Term

• Fixed Term Temporary full-time, up to 05/05/2024
  (with a possibility of an additional 12 month extension).

Benefits

• Wage rate ranges between $6011.50 - $6222.70 p.f. (HP6) 
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Professional Development allowance + leave
• Other employment benefits may include:  salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Role requirements

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from a recognised tertiary institution and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Must hold a relevant post-graduate qualification OR have the equivalent level of experience.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:  

• Clinical Expertise
  Demonstrated specialist-level knowledge, expertise and skills in contemporary clinical practice standards in pharmacy. This includes an understanding of all forms of pharmaceutical care according to the principles of evidence-based practice, as well as knowledge of acts, regulations and standards.

• Communication 
  

  Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative counsel to stakeholders on matters falling within their given area of responsibility.

• Leadership  
  Demonstrated ability to apply strategic direction within a large facility or across multiple facilities; and contribute to the development of professional standards on a Hospital and Health Service and State-wide basis.

• Operational Management 
  Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and operational management to pharmacy team/s operating within a large facility or a District or service area.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Townsville North Queensland ( https://www.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au/ )

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.