Pharmacist Senior

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Strong superannuation 12.75%

Salary packaging

Leave entitlements

Job summary

Metro North Hospital & Health Service is seeking a Senior Pharmacist at Redcliffe Hospital to lead advanced clinical pharmacy services and improve patient outcomes. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, manage complex caseloads and contribute to evidence-based pharmacy practices that support safe and effective healthcare delivery.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, medication safety, and involvement in innovative practices across specialty areas, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• High-level clinical knowledge and leadership in medication management.
• Exercise independent professional judgement in problem-solving and caseloads.
• Be a reference point within clinical and pharmacy teams.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high-level clinical knowledge, skills and leadership in medication management.
• Exercise independent professional judgement in problem-solving and managing clinical caseloads.
• Be recognised as a reference point within the multidisciplinary clinical and pharmacy teams.
• Develop effective professional relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders to inform outcomes.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of the continuum of care and service provision.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy leadership

Medication management

Independent professional judgement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy / Pharmacist registration

Job description

As a Senior Pharmacist at Redcliffe Hospital, you will play a pivotal role in delivering advanced clinical pharmacy services that improve patient outcomes, medication safety and the quality use of medicines across a range of specialty areas. Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert clinical advice, manage complex patient caseloads and contribute to innovative, evidence-based pharmacy practices that support safe and effective healthcare delivery.

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:

• Demonstrate high-level clinical knowledge, skills and leadership, in the medication management of patients. This includes identifying and introducing new clinical pharmacy practices that can result in improved medication use (clinical and cost effective)
• Exercise independent professional judgement in problem-solving and managing clinical caseloads.
• Be recognised as a reference point within the multidisciplinary clinical and pharmacy teams
• Develop effective professional relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders to inform / influence clinical outcomes and / or encourage behavioural change.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of the continuum of care and the organisational provision of a multidisciplinary health service.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• 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
• 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.