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Senior Outpatient Pharmacist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Butterfield Street, Herston
Provide specialist pharmacy care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, supporting safe and effective medicine use.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/RBH687752 |
| Closing date | 26-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | 6 months |
| Contact person | Carla Scuderi |
| Contact details | (07) 3646 8355 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
The Senior Outpatient Pharmacist – Inflammatory Bowel Disease provides a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service within the Gastroenterology Department at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role is responsible for supporting the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
The successful candidate will provide advanced expertise in gastroenterology pharmacotherapy, coordinate and support biologic therapy management, contribute to therapeutic drug monitoring initiatives and provide specialist clinical advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers. The role also contributes to research, quality improvement, medication safety activities and the education and supervision of pharmacy staff.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services and expert advice relating to Inflammatory Bowel Disease and gastroenterology pharmacotherapy.
- Monitor and optimise biologic therapies and other high-risk medications to improve therapeutic outcomes and minimise adverse events.
- Collaborate effectively with gastroenterology, surgical and multidisciplinary teams to support evidence-based patient care and continuity of treatment.
- Contribute to clinical research, medication safety programs, quality improvement activities and the development of pharmacy services.
- Provide clinical supervision, education and mentoring to pharmacy staff while supporting patients and carers in the safe and effective use of medicines.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
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