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SENIoR PoISoNS SPECIAlIST IN RESEARCH AND AuDIT
Government agencies: NSW Poisons Information Centre
Duties:
• Leads, coordinates and participates in research relating to poisons information, clinical toxicology and toxicovigilance under the supervision of the clinical toxicologist in charge of research
• Extracts and analyses data from the NSW Poisons Information Centre call entry database and liaises with external agencies
• Provides clinical information to medical professionals and the general public regarding the assessment and treatment of toxins
Requirements:
• Degree qualification in pharmacy or science/ medical science with pharmacology major
• Formal research training as part of postgraduate degree or at least 12 months research experience in clinical toxicology, epidemiology or public health
• Experience with data management and analysis
• Recent clinical experience in a hospital setting or with clinical trials
• Knowledge of ethics committee applications
• Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed scientific or medical journals and/or scientific presentations at professional conferences
PRoGRAM lEADER FoR ANTIMICRoBIAl STEWARDSHIP
Government agencies: Clinical Excellence Commission
Duties:
• Leads and coordinates antimicrobial stewardship at state level for NSW public hospitals
• Attends meetings and provides educational resources for clinicians in hospitals, ensuring that resources are supported by literature, developed in consultation with clinicians and promote best practice
• Communicates, provides advice and prepares high-level reports on behalf of CEC to government agencies and professional organisations regarding antimicrobial stewardship
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with people or groups of people involved with antimicrobial stewardship in NSW public hospitals
• Manages and supports resources of the antimicrobial stewardship program
Requirements:
• Qualifications and experience as a healthcare professional in Australia in discipline relevant to antimicrobial stewardship
• An understanding of quality and safety in healthcare, with experience in quality improvement and managing change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Skills in project management, data analysis and problem-solving
• Ability to manage a team to meet program goals and objectives
For additional information on training courses please refer to Further study opportunities on page 40 of this Guide.
FuRTHER STuDy
• Master of Clinical Epidemiology
• Master of Health Communication
• Master of Health Law
• Master of Health Policy
• Master of Pharmaceutical Medicine
• Master of Public Health
FoR MoRE INFoRMATIoN
Australian Pharmacy Council (APC)
pharmacycouncil.org.au
Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC)
www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au
Department of Human Services
www.humanservices.gov.au
Health Professional Councils Authority (HPCA)
www.hpca.nsw.gov.au
NSW Poisons Information Centre
www.chw.edu.au/poisons
Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA)
www.pharmacyboard.gov.au
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
www.tga.gov.au
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