Pharmacist - Senior (Emergency) - Cairns Hospital

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Cairns Hospital’s Pharmacy Department seeks to deliver high-level clinical pharmacy services within the Emergency Medicine multidisciplinary team, with emphasis on patient-centered care and safety. The role supports extended hours and weekend coverage as needed to ensure continuous service delivery.

You will provide expert clinical guidance to operational supervisors and service managers, participate in service improvement initiatives, and contribute to education and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Deliver high level clinical pharmacy services within the Emergency Medicine multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within the clinical service area.
• Actively participate in quality and service improvement activities to enhance delivery of clinical pharmacy services.
• Provide expert clinical advice to supervisors, service managers and other stakeholders regarding pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level clinical pharmacy services as part of the Emergency Medicine team.
• Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes.
• Contribute to quality and service improvement initiatives.
• Provide expert clinical advice to managers and other stakeholders.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Emergency Medicine

Quality Improvement

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:The Pharmacy Department at Cairns Hospital (CH) provides a pharmacy service to the clinical areas of the hospital. Current service delivery focuses on: the delivery of clinical pharmacy services to our patients; an extensive imprest service, an extensive education program to our stakeholders and clinical trials.Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.About your opportunity:In this position you will....Deliver high level clinical Pharmacy services within the Emergency Medicine multidisciplinary team at the Cairns Hospital in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within the clinical service area and actively participate in initiating, developing and implementing quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of clinical Pharmacy services.Participate in the delivery of high-quality clinical pharmacy services as part of the Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Team, contributing to extended hours and weekend coverage to ensure continuous, patient-centred care when operationally required.Provide expert clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding clinical Pharmacy services delivery.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.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.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.