Lead and manage the medical service stream within the pharmacy department. Coordinate the delivery of clinical services and develop and maintain clinical excellence and high standards of care within the medical team and broader department. Provide advanced level pharmacy clinical and consultancy services to complex medical patients

Job details

Role Details

• Deliver specialised clinical pharmacy and consultancy services in paediatric medicine, including a clinical caseload with the provision of clinical advice and direction to pharmacy staff and students. Specialised areas of clinical service will include (but not limited to) respiratory medicine, cystic fibrosis, renal replacement therapy, neurology and emergency medicine.
• Provide professional leadership in the facilitation of research and the systematic pursuit and practical application of valid and reliable evidence to support quality clinical practice and the development and review of treatment protocols and related service procedures that support the continuum of care, high standards of care and optimal clinical outcomes for patients.
• Work collaboratively and engage in effective communications with clinical service providers, service managers and clinical team leaders to facilitate early access to Pharmacy services and support effective service delivery, appropriate discharge, good clinical outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Provide specialist clinical advice regarding pharmaceutical services to medical patients to clinical service providers, service managers and health care consumers.
• Advocate for and provide authoritative counsel regarding operational processes, initiatives and delivery standards of the Medical Pharmacy service to senior managers and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Actively pursue further relevant professional development and take a lead role in the development and delivery of relevant competency training and skill development programs targeted at less experienced pharmacists and assistant staff; pharmacy interns, pharmacy students.
• Work in partnership with the Director of Pharmacy to plan, develop, operationalise and coordinate Medical Pharmacy services taking responsibility for day to day management of specific team.
• Lead service evaluation and quality improvement changes within the Medical Pharmacy service.
• Contribute to strategic planning and direction primarily at service and district level through active representation at service management meetings and participation in relevant projects, committees and clinical networks.
• Contribute to district and state-wide Pharmacy services development through participation in relevant projects, committees and clinical networks.

 About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description and Application Pack for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  643061 - HP5 Pharmacist Clinical Lead - Medical- RD (PDF, 727KB)
  Role Description