We are seeking a passionate Pharmacist Team Leader for our Clinical Services team across both public and private hospital inpatient wards working in a full-time, permanent position (or part-time 4 days per week may also be considered).
Salary range: starting from $131,824 annually plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
Relocation assistance may be available.
What you'll be doing
In this role, you will be responsible for operationally and professionally leading a team of pharmacists and technicians working in designated inpatient wards, with some time ‘hands-on’ contributing to patient care and allocated time for managerial responsibilities including:
- Rostering and coordinating workload allocation
- Coaching and mentoring to encourage accountability and support team members
- Providing regular feedback, assessment and development of staff performance to enable career progression and succession planning
- Collaboration with ward managers and other key stakeholders to improve patient care
- Providing responsive customer-focused service
- Leadership of and contribution to quality improvements
Clinical areas include general adult medical and surgical wards, geriatrics, cardiology and rehabilitation as well as the opportunity to work in specialty areas such as surgical admissions, paediatrics, adolescent health, neurosciences and adult critical care. Our service operates 365 days per year so the role will also include a share of some evening, public holiday and weekend shifts as well as an on-call service on a rostered basis.
You will become part of a supportive and collaborative leadership team using your high-level communication and organisational skills to
- inform and take direction from Pharmacy Management
- engage with key external stakeholders including other hospital staff and managers
- deliver a consistently high level of clinical pharmacy service to all areas of Mater Health
- ensure customers, patients, carers and other health professionals are provided with support and information relating to medication
- ensure the safe, effective and quality use of medicines to optimise patient outcomes.
You will have the opportunity to engage with all other Mater Pharmacy teams including Mater Redland and Mater Springfield, Inventory Management, Clinical Trials, Medicines Information, Community Services and the on-site Production Unit.
This is an ideal position for a passionate pharmacist with broad experience and leadership skills who is committed to sharing their skills and experience to ensure a consistently high standard of pharmacy service is provided.
Who we are
Mater Health Services, South East Queensland comprises a unique collection of two public and four private hospitals at South Brisbane, Springfield and Redland caring for over 500,000 patients each year. Mater Pharmacy provides a clinical service to all inpatient areas and outpatient clinics, so this represents a fantastic opportunity to make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of this community and to contribute to a strong, unified, inter-professional Clinical Services team at Mater.
Mater Pharmacy is dedicated to the exceptional care and service of all our patients and customers. We provide a comprehensive pharmacy service and strive to maintain the highest level of professionalism in all our services. In addition to clinical pharmacy services, we provide traditional community pharmacy medicines and retail products to patients, visitors and staff.
About you
To be considered for this role you must have:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy and APHRA registration to practice as a Pharmacist (without restrictions)
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Pharmacist
- Prior demonstrated experience in ward-based clinical pharmacy
- The flexibility to work a share of all shifts including evenings, weekends, public holidays and on-call
- ANZCAP recognition at registrar or consultant level in a relevant specialty area will be highly regarded
- Previous experience in a leadership position will be highly regarded
- Previous exposure and experience in pharmacy automation will be highly regarded
You will also demonstrate a professional attitude, effective communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 1st January 2025.
Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
For further information, please contact Pharmacy Administration on 07 3163 8220.
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
