An exciting opportunity exists for a Pharmacist Advanced Cancer Care to provide advanced level pharmaceutical services to the patients of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service in accordance with their needs and the policies and priorities of the Health Service. The Pharmacist Advanced Cancer Care will ensure the safe, effective, judicious use of medicines across the continuum of care, whilst remaining compliant with relevant regulatory statues and promoting the efficient use of public resources.

Job details

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

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:

• As the Pharmacist Advanced, Team Leader you will lead, deliver, manage, and develop a specialised Cancer Care pharmacy service and consultancy services across multiple sites including the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH), Nambour General Hospital and Gympie General Hospital.
• Provide clinical advice to patients and/or their families/carers, medical, nursing, pharmacy, and other allied health staff.
• Provide leadership in the professional development of specialist cancer care pharmacists including competency training and assessment, professional development plans and performance management.
• Deliver efficient and effective pharmacy service to the highest national and international standards of clinical practice complying with the following regulatory, legal, and professional requirements:
  • Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
  • National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
  • Professional Standards of Practice of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)
  • Queensland Health Directives and SCHHS procedures
  • Good Manufacturing Practice
  • Good Clinical Practice

Remuneration value up to $14,384 p.m., comprising salary between $5557.50 - $5798.90 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) (temporary position available for ten months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

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;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/  

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC635484-RD (PDF, 539KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants