Senior Pharmacist - HammondCare

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Leave benefits - purchased additional

Job summary

HammondCare is seeking a Senior Pharmacist (Grade 3) for the Hospital Pharmacy Service at Neringah Hospital, Wahroonga. Three days per week, you will ensure distribution, clinical services, education, and research participation across sites as required.

The role requires compliance with Pharmacy policies, practice standards and NSW Health transferability. Keywords: Palliative care and end-of-life pharmacy practice, iPharmacy experience, and ability to work independently within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Appropriate Qualification in Pharmacy.
• Registration with Australian Health Professionals Registration Agency (AHPRA).
• Experience in palliative/end-of-life care pharmacy is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Distribution: accurate and timely provision of medications for inpatients, outpatients and at discharge.
• Clinical: provide clinical pharmacy services to ensure quality use of medications.
• Education: provide education to patients and staff about medication.
• Research and training: participate in research and training to improve medication knowledge.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Pharmacy degree

AHPRA registration

Tools

iPharmacy

Job description

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

We've been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life's most difficult circumstances. Whether it's in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

About the role

This permanent part-time Senior Pharmacist (Grade 3) role is three days per week and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Hospital Pharmacy Service at Neringah Hospital in Wahroonga, and other HammondCare Health & Hospital sites if required.
In performing their duties the Pharmacist will be required to work in accordance with established procedures at each site and be able to use judgement and discretion about work organisation. The person employed in this position must operate in a manner consistent with Pharmacy department policies, practice standards and legislative requirements.
HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.
The essence of this role is to provide pharmacy services to the patients and staff:

• Distribution -Accurate and timely provision of medications for inpatients, outpatients and at discharge
• Clinical -Provide clinical pharmacy services to ensure quality use of medications by patients and staff
• Education - Provide appropriate education to patients and other staff about medication
• Research and training -Participate in research and training to improve medication knowledge and use

About you

• Appropriate Qualification in Pharmacy
• Registration with Australian Health Professionals Registration Agency (AHPRA)
• Strong background in Palliative Care and end-of-life care pharmacy practice (Desirable)
• Ability to work independently, on your own and as part of a team
• Experience with iPharmacy
• Sound knowledge of Commonwealth and NSW Pharmacy and Therapeutic Goods legislation and relevant statutory requirements applicable to the practice of Pharmacy and the handling of pharmaceuticals in NSW public hospitals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and with all members of the healthcare team
• Ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to suit circumstances
• Strong administrative and computer skills

Benefits - What are we offering

• Salary packaging
• Leave benefits - purchased additional annual leave
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
• Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.
• Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs
• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to staff screening, immunisation a criminal record check.

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