Supervisory Pharmacist - Production (508368)

The Team:

The Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest tertiary referral centre. The RHH Pharmacy Compounding and Cancer Services (CCS) team are responsible for the provision of a comprehensive service including sterile and hazardous medicines compounding, clinical pharmacy service to cancer patients and clinical trials services across the Royal Hobart Hospital, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and high-acuity settings. The CCS team is comprised of specialist pharmacists, rotational pharmacists and technicians supported by staff in dedicated leadership roles to lead the service stream. 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 Supervisor Pharmacist - Production works with the Pharmacy Site Manager (South) and other senior staff in the overall development and delivery of a contemporary pharmacy service to the RHH and is responsible for:

• The effective and efficient planning, coordination and utilisation of staff and resources within the Manufacturing area, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Site Manager (South).
• Providing professional leadership when training and assessing other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in all areas of sterile and non-sterile manufacturing.

You will need:

• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy manufacturing.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including the ability to lead, manage and liaise with staff and other health professionals.
• Professional qualification or equivalent level of recognised professional competency or a commitment to working towards a qualification or level of competency which supports this specialist position.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment: Allied Health Professional, Level 4

Permanent part time, day 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: $123,717 to $138,296 per annum (Pro rata). 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia or completion of an overseas qualification eligible for skills assessment through the Australian Pharmacy Council.
• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid a