Senior Rotational Pharmacist (529558)

The Team:

The Senior Rotational Pharmacist will be based at the in the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) and will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across a broad range of specialty areas. These include both inpatient and outpatient services such as: paediatrics, intensive care, acute medicine, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, compounding and cancer services, rehabilitation and sub-acute services.

In addition to hospital-based rotations, the pharmacist will also participate in the Virtual Care Pharmacy Service, which encompasses innovative models of care such as Hospital in the Home, Care@home, and other emerging virtual care initiatives. These services currently operate across multiple locations, including LGH precinct, off-site locations and may expand further in response to community needs.

The role may also involve providing remote virtual support to services in North-West and Southern regions of Tasmania, with occasional intrastate travel required to support these areas.

All pharmacy services within the department work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to deliver excellence in healthcare, with a shared commitment to improving outcomes for consumers, supporting the healthcare workforce, and enhancing the wellbeing of the Tasmanian community.

The Role:

Perform a variety of pharmacy duties on a rotational basis following appropriate training. This may include providing coverage pharmacy roles within other specialised pharmacy services. Lead and/or participate in quality improvement, research and education of self and others.

Provide a high standard of clinical care in accordance with professional standards, best practice and person-centred care to inpatients, outpatients, and staff of the Department under the general direction and guidance of the Relevant Team Leader or Manager across a range of specialty areas, including Clinical Pharmacy services, Dispensary services and Compounding and Cancer Support Services.

You will need to:

• Deliver high standard pharmacy care to patients ranging in clinical and social complexity across scope of service areas, assuming professional responsibility consistent with a senior clinical position.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver best practice pharmacy services or programs relevant to outpatient and inpatient care.
• Provide professional supervision, guidance, support or education to assist with orientation, supervision and clinical competency training for interns, level 1-2 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other health professionals.

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.

Pharmacy Careers in the Tasmanian Health Service

Details of appointment: Allied Health Professional, Level 3

Permanent full time, shift worker position, working 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: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation