Clinical Pharmacist- Casual

South West Healthcare; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 108,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Professional development

Leadership programs

Job summary

South West Healthcare in Warrnambool invites you to join our Casual Clinical Pharmacist team across hospital wards, outpatient services, and the dispensary. You will deliver patient-centred pharmacy services, review medication charts, counsel patients, and support discharge planning.

You must hold General registration with AHPRA, have hospital pharmacy experience, and commit to medication safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• General registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA, with no restrictions to practice.
• Hospital pharmacy experience is essential.
• Strong communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• A commitment to medication safety, professional integrity and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical pharmacy services across hospital wards.
• Reviewing medication charts and completing Medication Management Plans to optimise medication therapy.
• Providing medication counselling, medicines information and education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting medication supply, dispensing and discharge processes.
• Promoting medication safety, including monitoring controlled medicines and reporting adverse drug reactions and medication incidents.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities.
• Participating in specialised pharmacy services, including aseptic preparation, as required.

Job description

• Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1 or 2 (Pending Experience)
• Salary Range: Up to $67.00 per hour, including casual loading, plus superannuation

Looking for flexibility, variety and the opportunity to make a difference?

About the role

South West Healthcare is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Casual Clinical Pharmacists to join our dedicated, passionate and supportive Pharmacy team in Warrnambool.

Working alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering safe, effective and patient-centred pharmacy services. You will have the opportunity to apply your clinical knowledge across a diverse hospital pharmacy service, working with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to optimise medication management and improve patient outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical pharmacy services across hospital wards.
• Reviewing medication charts and completing Medication Management Plans to optimise medication therapy.
• Providing medication counselling, medicines information and education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting medication supply, dispensing and discharge processes.
• Promoting medication safety, including monitoring controlled medicines and reporting adverse drug reactions and medication incidents.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities.
• Participating in specialised pharmacy services, including aseptic preparation, as required.

You will work across a range of hospital pharmacy settings, including clinical wards, outpatient services and the dispensary, offering variety and opportunities to broaden your clinical experience and develop your skills.

What you bring

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, adaptable and enjoys working as part of a team. You will bring:

Previous hospital pharmacy experience is essential.

• General registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA, with no restrictions to practice.
• Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapy and quality use of medicines.
• Strong communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• A commitment to medication safety, professional integrity and patient-centred care.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment.SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025. With the appropriate classification of Pharmacist Grade 1 or Grade 2.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.