Job Overview
The NW Clinical Pharmacy team is seeking a dynamic and motivated leader to oversee the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service.
About the Role
Job Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the provision of a safe and efficient clinical pharmacy service to inpatients at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and Mersey Community Hospital (MCH).
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the provision of clinical pharmacy services to hospital patients, aligning service provisions with relevant standards such as the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Standards of Practice for Clinical Pharmacy.
* Coordinate the provision of clinical pharmacy services to hospital patients, taking an active approach in aligning clinical service delivery with the requirements of the hospital and the resources available.
* Implement service delivery frameworks such as the Australian Government's Guiding Principles to achieve continuity in medication management.
* Measure and analyse information on the effectiveness of service provisions and adjust priorities and implement initiatives to improve service efficiency, patient care, and medication safety.
* Oversee the collection of performance indicators that are reported to pharmacy stakeholders, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and hospital-wide incident reporting.
* Develop and implement policies and procedures for clinical pharmacy activities and oversee accreditation for processes relating to clinical pharmacy.
* Supervise team members and provide leadership and performance management.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Essential Criteria:
* Extensive experience in the provision of clinical pharmacy services in a range of practice settings that align contemporary clinical pharmacy service models.
* Experience in leading clinical pharmacy services in a hospital setting and demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice, and workplace guidelines applicable to the practice of pharmacy in a public hospital.
* Management of performance and supervision of teams.
Benefits
We Offer:
* Salary: $123,717 to $134,336 per annum (pro rata).
* Superannuation: 12% employer contribution.
* Salary Packaging: Living expenses up to $9,010 + meal entertainment $2,650 per FBT year.
* Professional Development Allowance: Up to $1,000 per annum.
* Market allowance: $10,000 per annum pro rata.
What We're Looking For
Someone who can lead our clinical pharmacy team to deliver exceptional patient care. If you have the passion and drive to make a difference in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.