Senior Pharmacist, Medication Safety (519818)

Job Description:

The Role:

• Support hospital-wide and statewide multidisciplinary activities and programs that improve medication safety.
• Take a lead role in supporting the medication safety portfolio within the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).
• Provide strategic advice and professional support to the Pharmacy Manager - Safe Medication Practice and Pharmacy Manager in relation to medication management and medication safety.

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

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 1 July 2023 until 31 December 2023

*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 and part time vacancies.

Salary: $116,616 - $124,147 per annum + 10.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $120,908 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
• Salary range is in accordance with the Allied Health Professional Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 519818 Senior Pharmacist, Medication Safety HP04 (July 2022) CS.pdf
• 519818 Senior Pharmacist, Medication Safety HP04 (July 2022) CS.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures 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.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Georgina Makalani

Position: Business Support Officer
Phone: (03) 6166 6802
E-mail: [email protected]

Important information

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To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

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