#531060 Deputy Director of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmacy

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Permanent Full-Time

• Permanent Full-Time
• Salary Classification: Pharmacist Grade 4 Yr 1-2.
• Remuneration: $68.28 - $70.54 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options + RDO's 

THE ROLE:

Calvary Mater Newcastle (CMN) Hospital is a tertiary healthcare institution renowned for its specialised services in oncology, haematology, palliative care, and clinical toxicology. Calvary Mater Newcastle plays a pivotal role in tertiary healthcare, supported by a comprehensive range of specialist services, including general medicine, surgery, and critical care.

The Pharmacy Department, classified as a Level 6 service, is integral to the delivery of these specialized clinical services. It offers a range of services, such as medication dispensing, drug information, patient counselling, staff education, and direct involvement in clinical services. The department also plays an active role in research, particularly in oncology and haematology, reinforcing the hospital’s leadership in these fields.

As the Deputy Director of Pharmacy, you will provide leadership, guidance, and expert advice to the pharmacy team to ensure the safe and cost-effective use of medicines in accordance with established policies, procedures, ethical and professional standards and legislative requirements.

The Deputy Director of Pharmacy will lead, mentor, and develop a team of Senior Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within the Cancer Services Pharmacy team. This role will also involve assisting the Director of Pharmacy in managing and delivering high-quality pharmacy services.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure legislative requirements, accreditation standards and, other relevant guidelines relating to the pharmacy service are implemented and adhered to.
• Encourage pharmacists to develop an educational plan for recording Continuing Professional Development points for registration with AHPRA.
• Liaise with medical and other staff as appropriate in regard to therapy regimens, and to promote economical and appropriate drug usage throughout the hospital.
• Leadership, supervision, support and operational management, including performance management to optimise performance and achieve excellence across all aspects of pharmacy services.
• Ensuring that pharmacy service (clinical, operational, workforce and financial) performance goals and targets are achieved, including the development and maintenance of positive working relationships with pharmacy staff and other key stakeholders, through the use of effective communication and collaboration.
• Ensuring pharmacy staff role model and comply with NSW Health, HNELHD, CMN and CMN Pharmacy Department policies, procedures standards of practice, including but not limited to clinical guidelines, formulary processes, industrial (workforce) and financial legislation, and professional standards of practice.

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ABOUT YOU:

• Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (or eligible for registration within 3 months of commencement).
• Post registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications or equivalent skills/experience.
• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice, preferably in a large teaching hospital, including experience managing the provision of pharmacy services in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Standards.
• Previous experience and clinical competency in supporting a Haematology/Medical Oncology service in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
• Previous experience with managing personnel, human resources, staffing, training, WH&S, rostering, purchasing, budget etc.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.

For further information please contact Rosemary James, Director of Pharmacy on email: rosemary.james@calvarymater.org.au

WHY JOIN US?

CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Fitness Passport. 
• Gender Neutral parental leave
• Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
• Superannuation contributions at 11.5%
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• Novated leasing available for eligible employees
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!

WHY NEWCASTLE, NSW?

Newcastle is a thriving city surrounded by magnificent natural scenery. Cosmopolitan and compact, we enjoy all the benefits of a global smart city including world class services and facilities, top-tier education and employment opportunities, all with an average commute time of 15 minutes. Discover inspirational living in a vibrant city that will inspire and delight. Visit Imagine Newcastle, here!

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.