Pharmacist - Advanced (Specialist Medicine)

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 145,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% super

17.5% leave loading

Modern facilities

Diverse work culture

Salary packaging

Job summary

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Southport QLD is seeking a Pharmacist - Advanced (Specialist Medicine) to join the Pharmacy Service, delivering advanced clinical services across specialist medicine units and contributing to important QUM projects.

The role requires a tertiary Pharmacy degree, AHPRA registration, and vaccination compliance. The successful candidate will work across multiple facilities with a focus on medication safety and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Pharmacy.
• Registration with AHPRA is required.
• Vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B is required or must be obtained.
• TB screening to determine vaccination needs.
• Disclosure of serious discipline history required.
• Criminal history screening will be conducted for new employees.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic planning and advocacy for pharmacy services.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to a specialised unit within Specialist Medicines.
• Lead and participate in clinical research and Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) projects.
• Provide ethical decision making in achieving organisational goals.
• Lead and participate in governance processes to improve medication safety.

Education

Tertiary degree in Pharmacy

AHPRA registration

Job description

Pharmacist - Advanced (Specialist Medicine)

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Southport QLD

An opportunity has become available for a Pharmacist - Advanced (Specialist Medicine)to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Contribute to the strategic planning of and advocacy for pharmacy services
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to a specialised clinical unit within Specialist Medicines
• Lead and participate in clinical research and Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) projects
• Provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals
• Lead and participate in governance processes aimed at improving medication safety

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Tertiary degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
• Flexible work options
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading
• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $144,991 - $151,289 per annum

About Us

The Pharmacy Service provides medication management services across the Gold Coast Hospital Health Service, through inpatient units, outpatient clinics and in all facilities where medicines are being utilised for the care of patients. This includes Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH), Robina Hospital, Tugun Satellite Health Centre, Varsity Lakes Day Hospital, Southport and Robina Health Precincts, Numinbah Correctional Centre, Interim care facilities, as well as various community clinics and dental services.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong