Clinical Informatics Director - Pharmacy Lead

Queensland Government • Brisbane Region • 3d ago

Digital Metro North (DMN) works collaboratively with Metro North Health (MNH) clinical leads and end users to deliver the digital transformation strategy for Metro North Health. It will ultimately create an integrated digital hospital and healthcare environment across Metro North. In meeting this strategy significant capital works are being undertaken over the next five years that includes hospital construction/refurbishment and the implementation of ieMR Advanced solution across Metro North. Delivering this will require a dedicated team, with the capacity to work across initiatives and domains, with the knowledge, determination, skills and experience to deliver. About the Role Reporting to the Chief Clinical Information Officer - Digital Metro North, you will provide strategic consultancy services that are integral to the development of professional competency in complex Information Management (IM) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programs and/or projects for Metro North Pharmacy Services and Medicine Management. The successful candidate will also lead the transformation of Metro North Health medication related services through the development of HHS-wide strategies and plans for large scale, complex Information Management (IM) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programs and/or projects Key knowledge and experience The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate the following: Provide professional oversight of the electronic medications management components of key Digital Metro North initiatives and projects, including the ieMR Advanced Project, to enable the achievement of consistent and quality outcomes, ensuring they are managed in accordance with best practice guidelines and Queensland Health's formal program and project management approach and methodologies. Lead Clinical Informatics Pharmacy and Medicine Management initiatives and projects across Metro North Health, in order to enhance service delivery, quality outcomes, patient care and business processes. Advocate strategically at a state-wide level for electronic medicine management, contributing to the successful delivery of a multi-million, multi-year program budget. Provide leadership in the development of high-level service improvement initiatives, professional competence and standards in Medicine and Pharmacy services on a statewide basis and implement these within the scope of initiatives to achieve the Digital Strategy 2018 - 2032 and MN32. Apply expert clinical knowledge and skills relating to the management of medicine services for patients, ensuring alignment with Health Service and corporate imperatives, legislative requirements and organisational policy. Mandatory possession of a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy from a recognised tertiary institution and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and: evidence of designing, implementing and/or supporting organisation wide clinical informatics initiatives in electronic medication management at a health service, statewide or national level and/or membership or committee level involvement, in a leadership capacity, with professional bodies including the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description. 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