Deputy Director of Pharmacy

Calvary HealthCare Newcastle; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Deputy Director of Pharmacy to ensure the effective operation of cancer pharmacy services. You will manage a team and ensure high quality pharmaceutical care while overseeing daily operations and staffing allocations. Candidates must be registered pharmacists with relevant experience and postgraduate qualifications. This role offers unique benefits, including NFP salary packaging and flexible hours.

Benefits

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance

Paid parental leave

Training and development pathways

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with AHPRA.
• 6 months+ experience in a relevant specialty OR 3 years in hospital pharmacy.
• Experience managing personnel and adhering to financial performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cancer pharmacy services across all specialties.
• Ensure performance goals for pharmacy services are met.
• Manage a team and supervise daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical Pharmacy

Operational performance

Education

Post Graduate qualification in Pharmacy

Registered as pharmacist with AHPRA

Job description

About the role

The Deputy Director of Pharmacy is responsible for the effective operation of cancer pharmacy services across Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital (CMN) in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy.

The successful applicant will oversee the provision of high quality, efficient and innovative cancer pharmacy services. The position will manage a team of pharmacists, technicians and administration staff, while supervising daily operations and staffing allocations for the delivery of effective pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities

• Provision of cancer pharmacy services across all specialties, consistent with best practice professional standards.
• Ensure pharmacy service (clinical, operational, workforce and financial) performance goals and targets are achieved.
• Leadership and co‑ordination of effective cancer and operational pharmacy services within Calvary Mater Newcastle.
• Oversee pharmacy services across Haematology, Medical Oncology and Investigational Medicines in inpatient and outpatient settings.

About you

• Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Previous experience with managing personnel, human resources, staffing, training, WH&S, rostering and purchasing.
• Previous experience in supporting a Haematology / Medical Oncology service in the inpatient and / or outpatient setting.
• Post Graduate qualification in Diploma of Hospital Pharmacy, Diploma of Clinical Pharmacy or other relevant postgraduate qualifications and a minimum of 6 months experience in a relevant speciality; or
• No less than 3 years' experience in hospital pharmacy including no less than 12 months experience in a relevant specialty accepted by the employer. Read more in position description.

Benefits

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships.
• Paid parental leave.
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities.
• Flexible hours that make sense for you.

For further information please contact Rosemary James, Director of Pharmacy on (02) 40 143 863 or Why work for Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Please note the following

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre‑employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.