Pharmacist Senior - Acute and Restorative Care

Queensland Health; Nambour; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Career training and development

Salary packaging

Job summary

Queensland Health on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Pharmacist Senior ARC to deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services to older adults across acute, restorative and rehabilitation settings. The role emphasizes geriatric syndromes, polypharmacy management, medicines optimisation, deprescribing and safe transitions of care.

You will lead clinical reviews, mentor staff, and contribute to the pharmacy education program within Sunshine Coast Health. Remuneration up to $157,359 p.a.

Qualifications

• Provides advanced clinical pharmacy services to older adults with complex health needs across acute, restorative and rehabilitation stages.
• Leads medication reviews and formulates medication management plans.
• Mentors and educates junior staff and contributes to the pharmacy education program.

Responsibilities

• Document admissions including best possible medication history and clinical reviews.
• Conduct clinical medication reviews and collaboratively optimise medication management plans.
• Provide supervision, education, and mentorship to staff and support personnel.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Geriatrics

Polypharmacy

Medicines optimisation

Deprescribing

Care transitions

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

Pharmacist Senior - Acute and Restorative Care

Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

We're excited to welcome a Pharmacist Senior ARC (Acute and Restorative Care) of the elderly to our Pharmacy Department.

In this role, you'll provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to older adults with complex health needs across the acute, restorative and rehabilitation phases of care. With a strong focus on geriatric syndromes, polypharmacy, medicines optimisation, deprescribing and safe transitions of care, you'll support both acute clinical management and longer-term functional recovery.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Document patient admissions (inclusive of a best possible medication history), conducting clinical medication reviews, andcollaboratively formulating medication management plans.
• Exercise independent judgement and problem-solving skills, in matters beyond routine practice, using valid and reliable evidence, with infrequent clinical practice supervision.
• Provide supervision, education, and mentoring to less experienced team members as well as educational and operational direction to assistant and support staff.
• Actively contribute to the pharmacy education program. This includes presenting in-service education, attending education, and providing valuable feedback to colleagues.

Remuneration value up to $157 359 p.a., comprising salary between $128 169 - $137 918 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.