Deputy Service Manager Pharmacy - Clinical and Workforce Development

Join our dedicated pharmacy team at John Hunter Hospital, where your expertise and leadership will shape the future of clinical pharmacy services

Remuneration: $139,142.28 - $142,553.19 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Gde 5
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ531762
Closing Date: 27/01/24

Interviews will be held the first week of February

About the role:
This position leads our clinical pharmacy services and presents the opportunity to shape our future direction as we embrace the implementation of the Single Digital Patient Record and associated new workflows.

Within the role you can expect to: 

• Provide strategic direction for clinical services and workforce development
• Develop and implement frameworks for training, clinical supervision, research, education and quality improvement activities
• Oversee our residency and clinical supervision programs
• Provide advanced clinical knowledge to support the team and their professional development so everybody practices at the top of scope.
• Support our staff with opportunities to participate in new programs such as Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting
• Liaise with other pharmacy and health leaders, influencing the development of clinical pharmacy practice across the state and the nation

What we can offer you: 

At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day: 

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees) 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance 
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 

Where you will be working:
The John Hunter Hospital is part of the Hunter New England Local Health District, providing high quality public health services to the communities of Newcastle and surrounding areas.

Our vibrant pharmacy team of around 70 staff endeavours to achieve optimal medication outcomes following the Hunter New England principle of serving Every Patient, Every Time. We achieve this goal by offering clinical pharmacy services to various medical, surgical, and paediatric wards, including the emergency department and intensive care unit.

In addition, the pharmacy team provides services across dispensary, supply, production, medication safety, clinical trials and antimicrobial stewardship domains. We support a number of intern pharmacists each year and also offer a residency program.

About you:

• You have extensive experience leading the delivery of contemporary pharmacy services in a public hospital setting and providing the workforce development that goes with it.
• You have developed a large network of contacts within pharmacy and the wider health communities and have experience contributing to state and national pharmacy programs.
• In addition to an extensive clinical background, you have demonstrated high-level leadership, management, analytical and strategic planning skills and you understand the political, social and organisational environment in which pharmacy services operate.

If this sounds like you, we would love to see you apply!

All candidates must provide a professional practice portfolio as part of their application.

For role related queries or questions contact Paula Doherty (paula.doherty@health.nsw.gov.au) or Tracey Meares (tracey.meares@health.nsw.gov.au) 

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

Information for Applicants: 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.