About the role

As a clinical pharmacist, you will be responsible for the provision of a broad range of clinical pharmacy services to the facilities within the Community and Oral Health (COH) directorate on a rotational basis and that align with organisational goals.

COH is leading health service delivery in the transitions of care space. Our services include inpatient rehabilitation services, along with Hospital in the Home (inpatient care delivered in the patient's home), as well as a raft of services that deliver face to face pharmaceutical care in the patient's homes as part of our community service delivery. The transitions of care space also provides a variety of new and exciting opportunities for pharmacists to be at the forefront of patient-centred care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team - delivering pharmacy services appropriate to the model of care associated with each particular COH community services including but not limited to Community Palliative Care, Transition Care Programs and Post-Acute Care Services and residential settings, virtual healthcare and remote monitoring services. This may be a mobile team; a facility; a consultation role; an outpatient clinic, a virtual service or a combination of these including the use of telehealth consultations (particularly in the virtual healthcare domain).
Work collaboratively and effectively within not only the pharmacy team, but wider multidisciplinary team and with patients / carers
Provide medications information and education to patients / carers to ensure ongoing medication safety
Provide clinical education pertaining to routine tasks for students and clinical practice supervision to less experienced staff with the support of senior clinical staff

Benefits when working for us

Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
17.5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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