Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.
The Role
The Team Leader – Virtual Care works independently under the broad supervision of the Virtual Care Pharmacy Manager to coordinate clinical and logistical service delivery for virtual care services, including medication distribution and clinical services to inpatients and outpatients of Hospital@home, Care@Home and Hospital in the Home.
- Operate independently in the provision of complex pharmacy activities to patients of the Tasmanian Health Service by demonstrating advanced knowledge, skills and experience relevant to pharmacy practice and provision of pharmaceutical information and providing professional advice and consultancy services to other disciplines and the public.
- Supervise pharmacy teams under the broad delegation of the relevant pharmacy service manager, including direction of work priorities and practices; monitoring workflow; management of staff, professional supervision and development, performance appraisal and implementing programs and strategies to address identified training needs (including within an extended hours framework as appropriate).
- Lead, Initiate and participate in the development and monitoring of policies and standard operating procedures for clinical pharmacy services.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term full time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible and for a period of 6 months.
Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Classification: Allied Health Professional, Level 4
Salary $120,114 - $130,181 per annum (pro rata) + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging + market allowance of $10,000 per annum pro rata
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $122,908 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022
*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
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Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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Current Driver’s Licence
- Recognition at either Registrar or Consultant level with the Australian & New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) in a relevant discipline or relevant postgraduate qualification in pharmacy and/or management
Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.
Statement of Duties and any associated documents
You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.
Applicant Guide
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Function Statement.
Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
Please Note
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Contact Person
Name: Laura Perry
Position: Pharmacy Manager - Virtual Care
Phone number: 0419 897 823
Email address: laura.perry@ths.tas.gov.au
The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.