The Team:
The Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest tertiary referral centre, and our pharmacy team provide comprehensive services across diverse areas, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, virtual care and high-acuity settings. Our pharmacy team collaborate closely with medical, nursing and allied health teams to deliver exceptional, patient-centred, medicine-related care. With patient safety and professional development at the heart of our ethos, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
The Role:
- Lead the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of pharmacy education programs
- Build capacity for the pharmacy service to provide high quality training programs
- Where required, establish relationships with universities and act as the interface between the pharmacy service and the university regarding pre-entry student placements
- Work with existing structures in the department to provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians, early career pharmacists and pharmacists transitioning to hospital practice
- Work in partnership with other Statewide Pharmacy Educators and Leads, Discipline leads/Managers and universities to build productive networks and facilitate interdisciplinary education, training, professional development and research opportunities.
The Clinical Lead – Pharmacy Education and Support works autonomously under the direction of the site Clinical Pharmacy Manager and is accountable and responsible for the following:
- Exercising initiative and professional judgment across the spectrum of responsibilities, as well as to judge when to seek advice or further direction from relevant Managers.
- Ensuring they operate in accordance with the goals and direction of the pharmacy service as directed by the Executive Director – Statewide Hospital Pharmacy, Statewide Hospital Pharmacy Portfolio Leads, Pharmacy Site Manager, and Clinical Pharmacy Manager.
- Maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness of information and advice.
- Being responsible for recognising and maintaining own professional development needs
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Multiple permanent, full time and part time, day worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to 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, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary:
$123,717 to $138,296 pro rata per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022
Allowances:
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
- A market allowance of $10,000 per annum pro rata is applicable to this role.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Experience in supervising and supporting pre-entry students, new graduate pharmacists and new to hospital pharmacy staff
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Recognition at either Registrar or Consultant level with the Australian & New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) in Education or another relevant discipline
Applicants should note the position features:
- Participation in an on call and weekend roster, with other pharmacists, for out-of-hours provision of pharmacy services is required.
- Occasional intra and interstate travel may be required
- The North-West positions will routinely travel between the Mersey Community Hospital and the North West Regional Hospital
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Georgina Makalani
Pharmacy Support Officer
Phone number: 0429 903 440
Email address: shp.statewidesupport@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
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