Grade 2 Pharmacist - Compounding Services

Northern Health; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northern Health is expanding its Pharmacy Department with a Grade 2 Pharmacist – Compounding Services to support the new Compounding Suite. The role involves aseptic and cytotoxic production for patients across Northern Health campuses and ongoing after-hours work as needed.

Applicants must be AHPRA-registered with 3+ years in hospital pharmacy and at least 1 year in aseptic production, with strong interpersonal and self-management skills to meet timelines and priorities.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• At least 3 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy.
• At least 1 year’s experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic production.
• Training in aseptic and cytotoxic production.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-management skills including the ability to meet timelines and prioritise competing demands.

Responsabilités

• Support the safe and efficient delivery of aseptic compounding services in the new Compounding Suite.
• Work under the guidance of the senior pharmacist and contribute to timely delivery of compounded therapies.
• Be flexible with working hours and travel across Northern Health campuses as required.

Connaissances

AHPRA registration

Hospital pharmacy

Aseptic production

Communication skills

Self-management

Description du poste

Reference Number:54351:Grade 2 Pharmacist - Compounding ServicesEmployment Type:On Going Full Time (FT)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from a motivated and suitably experienced Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department and work in our new Compounding Suite.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

Join us at an exciting time of growth. With our state-of-the-art compounding suite set to open in early 2027, this role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the establishment of a new service, contributing to the development of operational processes and helping to embed safe and efficient compounding practices from the ground up.

About the Role:

A permanent, full-time opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Pharmacist – Compounding Services to join the team at Northern Health.

The role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operations demands and will include working after hours and on-call. Staff may also be required to travel and work across Northern Health campuses, programs and partner organisations.

The Pharmacist – Compounding Services supports the safe and efficient delivery of aseptic compounding services, including the production of aseptic, cytotoxic and biological treatments for patients at Northern Health. Working under the guidance of the senior pharmacist, the role requires knowledge and skills in aseptic dispensing and contributes to the safe, accurate and timely delivery of compounded therapies in accordance with relevant standards, procedures and departmental requirements.

They will work collaboratively with the Pharmacy Department to achieve the strategic outcomes of the Department.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• At least 3 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy.
• At least 1 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic production.
• Training in aseptic and cytotoxic production
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess well developed self-management skills including the ability to meet timelines and prioritise competing demands

Next Steps . .

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Jier Nguyen, Deputy Director of Pharmacy – Operations by emailvia***********@nh.org.auor phone [phone]***, or Angela Given, Lead Pharmacist - Workforce and Clinical Services via ************@nh.org.auor phone [phone]***

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.