Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.

Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Job details

Role details

The Pharmacy Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Pharmacist (JCU Clinical Educator) to join their team on a temporary basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• This position works across the James Cook University and Mackay Base Hospital campuses supporting evidence based contemporary clinical pharmacy education to under-graduate and practicing clinicians in the hospital and in post-graduate coursework. The successful candidate will be based at James Cook University during James Cook University term times and at Mackay Base Hospital at other times, working closely with the staff and students across the campuses. 
• The primary function of this role is to support review, development, delivery and assessment of clinical pharmacy practice and medication safety education training.
• Promote safe, effective and efficient use of medicines in keeping with the goals and objectives and mission statements for the Mackay HHS and James Cook University.
• Participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy development programs in liaison with existing conjoint positions, preceptors, and educators.
• Contribute to the education, supervision and assessment of undergraduate Pharmacy students undertaking placement at Mackay Base Hospital.

About the Team

Our Pharmacy Service is based at the Mackay Base Hospital and provides patient centred pharmacy services, seven days a week. Our pharmacy provides medication on hospital prescriptions for use while patients are in hospital.

Visit: http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/your-hospitals/mackay-base-hospital/pharmacy/.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Role Description (PDF, 2.61MB)
  Role Description