Pharmacist - Advanced (Education & Research) - Cairns Hospital

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health's Cairns Hospital seeks an Pharmacist - Advanced to lead education and research initiatives, shaping pharmacy services across CHHHS. You will drive accreditable education, coordinate student placements with James Cook University, and guide strategic workforce planning to deliver high-quality patient care.

This leadership role focuses on advancing patient-centred care, building workforce capability, and fostering collaboration across campuses to develop the next generation of

Qualifications

• Lead educational and research strategy for Cairns region pharmacy services.
• Coordinate clinical placements and training for JCU pharmacy students.
• Provide advanced leadership and strategic knowledge for the pharmacy leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the educational and research strategy for Cairns and Hinterland pharmacy services.
• Coordinate clinical placements and supervise pharmacy students to support quality improvement and practice-based research.
• Provide workforce planning and development to build pharmacy capacity and deliver clinical services.

Skills

Leadership

Education leadership

Research leadership

Job description

Pharmacist - Advanced (Education & Research) - Cairns Hospital

Make the move. Make a difference.

Prescribe yourself a little sunshine.

This is more than a leadership position – it’s a chance to shape the future of healthcare in Far North Queensland. In your role as Pharmacist - Advanced, you will drive innovation, lead high-performing teams, and shape the future of pharmacy services across CHHHS. You will advance patient-centred care, build workforce capability, lead education and research initiatives, and help develop the next generation of pharmacists through strategic leadership and collaboration with James Cook University.

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your opportunity:

• Lead and develop, the educational and research strategy for the Cairns and Hinterland pharmacy services in readiness for University Hospital status.
• Co-ordinate clinical placements and training for JCU pharmacy students across the CHHHS facilities, including the direct management, supervision and assessment of pharmacy students in specified locations to implement quality improvement and practice-based research projects.
• Provide advanced leadership and strategic knowledge for the pharmacy leadership team and provide workforce planning and development across CHHHS to build the capacity and capability of the pharmacy workforce to deliver high quality clinical services and in the strategic use of data to support the achievement of optimal patient outcomes.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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