Position Overview

Duties

The responsibility of this position is to provide leadership, management, and coordination of the clinical pharmacy service to NCH and CHH, and includes undertaking the responsibilities of the DoP when required.

Under limited direction of the DoP, you will:

1. Provide leadership, management and support to the Clinical Pharmacist – Education, Training and Workforce Development, Clinical Pharmacy team leaders and the pharmacists within the teams.
2. Provide strategic management for the clinical pharmacy service including workforce planning, review and assessment of clinical pharmacy services; planning, development and implementation of new, or advanced clinical pharmacy services; and prioritisation and allocation of resources within the clinical pharmacy team.
3. Proactively develop own knowledge and expertise to serve the functions of the role, including acting as an expert clinical pharmacist, a point of reference for the resolution of complex clinical problems and to assist in resolving any conflict related to clinical care.
4. Oversee the development, management, delivery and evaluation of current and new educational, training and credentialing programs including, but not limited to, the pharmacy undergraduate training and workplace experience program, the Intern Training Program, the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Residency Programs, as well Restorative Supervision and Orientation of new staff.
5. Develop and contribute to practice-based research, quality improvement and quality use of medicines initiatives, as well as accreditation activities across the pharmacy department, NCH, CHS and ACT Health.
6. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Be registered or eligible for registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• At least 7 years hospital pharmacy experience in an Australian public hospital (or similar health system environment) across a wide variety of clinical areas.
• The successful applicant will need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work, including on call, working across hospital sites as necessary.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the position such as clinical pharmacy or leadership and management.
• Membership with a relevant professional organisation and/or relevant special interest groups e.g. AdPha.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated high level leadership and management skills, including experience managing pharmacy teams, and contribution to departmental and/or clinical governance, and strategic policy and planning.
2. Proven expert level of competence, expertise, skills and ability to apply clinical judgment across a variety of clinical pharmacy services, specialities and operational areas.
3. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage, partner, influence, consult, negotiate and liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders and to build and maintain effective working relationships.
4. Demonstrated commitment to and proven expertise and experience in delivering high quality education and training, and the ability to impart knowledge and skills to pharmacy staff, students, and external professional disciplines and stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated experience of significant contribution to the development, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement programs, policy and procedures, research initiatives and accreditation activities.
6. Demonstrated understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Work Environment Description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.