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:
The Pharmacy Manager – Virtual Care reports to the Pharmacy Site Manager (South) who will provide managerial supervision, with professional leadership being received from the Statewide Pharmacy Manager - Dispensary.
The Pharmacy Manager - Virtual Care provides leadership to relevant staff statewide and is expected to demonstrate considerable autonomy and exercises initiative and professional judgment across the spectrum of responsibilities, as well as judging when to seek advice or direction.
Due to the Virtual Care services being based throughout the state, some travel will be required. The principal places of work are at the RHH and at Cambridge Park.
The occupant of this role will:
- Provide a consistent, statewide approach to supporting medication management for Virtual Care that meets the needs of the Virtual Care leadership team, within resources allocated.
- Operate in accordance with the goals and direction of the pharmacy service as directed by the relevant Pharmacy Managers and the Executive Director - Statewide Hospital Pharmacy Operations.
You will need:
- Significant leadership experience in hospital pharmacy in a range of practice settings or services.
- Experience in dispensing medications under the PBS and other mechanisms for subsidised access to pharmaceuticals, including National Medicines Stockpile, Section 100, and hospital formulary schemes.
- Experience in the delivery of remote clinical care.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight.
*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 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
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
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:
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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.
Name: Chris Macintyre
Position: Statewide Pharmacy Manager - Dispensary
Email address: christopher.macintyre@ths.tas.gov.au
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