Intern Pharmacist - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week, up until January 2027
Location: Bankstown Hospital
Position Classification: Pharmacist Unregistered
Remuneration: $1457.46 per week
Requisition ID: REQ594380
Application Close Date: 17/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 20/08/2025 – 27/08/2025
Contact Details: Rayan Nahas |
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
We are offering 2 pharmacy intern positions. We have a structured hospital intern training program where you will gain experience across surgical and medical wards. We also utilise entrustable professional activities to provide opportunities to reflect on your progress.
As an intern, you’ll gain experience across all aspects of hospital pharmacy services from distribution, dispensing, and ward clinical pharmacy services. You’ll also be able to fulfil your ITP training requirements and be prepared to register as a registered pharmacist towards the end of the year.
You’ll work closely with your preceptor who will be your primary supervisor, as well as the team of registered pharmacists to supervise you during the year.
Do you have what it takes? We are looking for students who excel in: Time management, attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills, teamwork, professionalism and strong clinical pharmacy knowledge. If this sounds like you, apply today!”
What hours are you expected to work? Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with an allocated day off each month.
What You'll be Doing
The Intern Pharmacist is responsible for assisting and participating in the provision of a range of Pharmacy services and activities in a supervised environment as outlined by the AHPRA requirements for supervised practice.
Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.
The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.
Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Eligible to apply for Supervised Practice arrangements with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) prior to the agreed date for commencement and enrollment in the National Intern Training Program for pharmacists.
- Current clinical pharmacy knowledge and clinical problem solving ability, including ability to perform medication chart reviews
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including medication counselling to enable a patient to safely and effectively administer medicines.
- An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of a pharmacist
- Commitment to hospital pharmacy practice, lifelong learning and willingness to take initiative to broaden skills, knowledge and experience
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an individual and as a member of a team.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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