Senior Pharmacist

North Metropolitan Health Service; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

North Metropolitan Health Service in Osborne Park Hospital is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services, promote safe medicine use and participate in teaching and research. The role sits within a multidisciplinary team and supports policy development and quality initiatives.

The position is permanent or fixed term, full-time or part-time, located in Osborne Park with a strong emphasis on patient safety, professional development, and engagement with diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Pharmacist in Australia.
• Experience in multidisciplinary clinical pharmacy service.
• Commitment to safe, rational medicine use and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate clinical pharmacy services for patients.
• Monitor total medication profiles and optimise outcomes.
• Engage in policy and guideline development and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Medicine management

Policy development

Quality improvement

Teaching & research

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community? This is a Permanent or Fixed Term Full-Time, Part-Time appointment at various hours per fortnight. Fixed Term appointments include the future possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. What is our Senior Pharmacist role? This role as part of a multidisciplinary team promotes safe, rational, and cost-effective use of medicines by providing and coordinating clinical pharmacy services which include monitoring of the patient's total medication profile, providing medicines information and undertaking teaching and research. Supports best medicines management practices and optimises patient safety through participation in policy and guideline development and quality improvement activities. Practices as a Senior Pharmacist and ensures practice is in accordance with the Pharmacy Board of Australia Registration Standards, the Pharmacy Board of Australia Codes and Guidelines including the Pharmacy Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners and NMHS policies and guidelines.

Position Details

• Position is located at Osborne Park Hospital
• Able to commence work within 4 weeks of offer

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits ( North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits ).

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Benefits

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture

Eligibility and Requirements

Eligibility to Apply: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other 'similar' vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Diversity and Inclusion

North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role. NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility.

If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at [e-mail].

We look forward to receiving your application. This document can be made available in alternative formats on request.

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