Locum Ward Pharmacist

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Return travel covered

Job summary

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist for a short-term contract role in a hospital setting. You will deliver clinical pharmacy services across wards, with responsibilities including reconciliation, reviews, discharge planning and ward rounds in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Applicants must have Full AHPRA registration and Australian hospital pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Full AHPRA registration.
• Australian hospital pharmacy experience.
• Confidence working independently on wards.
• Strong communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Clinical pharmacy services across general medicine, surgical and rehabilitation wards.
• Medication reconciliation, reviews and discharge counselling.
• Admissions and discharge planning.
• Ward rounds participation with medical, nursing and allied health teams.
• Support day-to-day pharmacy operations and patient care initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Independence on wards

Job description

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment – Sydney NSW

Contract

28d ago , from Cornerstone Medical Recruitment

We're partnering with a regional public hospital in Queensland find an experienced Clinical Pharmacist for a short-term contract role.

This role is suited to pharmacists with hospital experience who are confident working independently across wards in a supportive team environment. Please note, this position is not suitable for interns or international candidates.

What's on offer

• $70-$80 per hour + super, depending on experience
• Accommodation provided
• Return travel covered (flights or fuel reimbursement)
• Full‑time hours
• 8-12 week contract with potential for extension

The role

You'll be delivering clinical pharmacy services across a range of inpatient wards, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support safe and effective patient care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Clinical pharmacy services across general medicine, surgical and rehabilitation wards
• Medication reconciliation, reviews and discharge counselling
• Admissions and discharge planning
• Participation in ward rounds and collaboration with medical, nursing and allied health teams
• Supporting day‑to‑day pharmacy operations and patient care initiatives

What you'll need

• Full AHPRA registration - we don't do any intern roles.
• Australian hospital pharmacy experience (public or private)
• Confidence working independently on wards
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to patient care