The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'. 

The Opportunity  
This role will lead and manage the ordering, coordination, and communication with the contracted external community pharmacy for Pharmaceutical Dose Administration Aids (PDAAP) across Townsville Correctional Centre under the direction of a registered pharmacist.

This position will assist with the supply, ordering and dispensing of Opioid Substitution treatment medication for Townsville Correctional Centre.

The role will be underpinned by the Reducing Barriers to Health and Wellbeing: The Queensland Prison Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2020-2025 and will support efforts to:

• Coordinate patient-centred care
• Create partnerships
• Improve patient outcomes
• Facilitate systems improvement

Prison Health Service staff are subject to security and safety requirements of the Townsville Correctional Centre, represented under the Memorandum of Understanding. Staff are to familiarise themselves with the orientation and induction to the facility incorporating Correctional Service safety induction requirements including Corrective Services criminal history check as well as Queensland Health.

Generous remuneration package value up to $90,110 p.a.comprising:

• Salary rates between $2831.10 - $3027.20 p.f. (CA4)
• Annual leave loading + leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 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 

• Desirable: Successful completion of Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support (HLT47115) or equivalent, including the ‘Maintain Pharmaceutical Imprest Stock' Module (HLTPA001) is required for this position to be employed at CA4 level.  Temporary employment at CA2 or CA3 may be considered to enable completion of the required education. 
• Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.  Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.  
• Queensland Corrective Services Criminal History Check: Applicants are advised that this position works in a Queensland Corrective Services facility and requires employees and volunteers to have a current Queensland Corrective Services criminal history clearance as per the Corrective Services Act 2006.  

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/ )

Interested?
Contact: Helen Holzwart-Jones  on 07 4430 5550
Apply ONLINE by: Thursday 30/05/2024

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV565130 ( https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV565130 )

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.