Specialist Pharmacist - Medication Management Team
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $108,607.9 - $115,143.27 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38 p/week
Requisition ID: REQ524367
Are you an independent, proactive and decisive pharmacist with superior clinical pharmacy and communication skills? Then the SESLHD Medication Management Team might be your ideal workplace.
What you'll be doing
The SESLHD Medication Management Team (MMT) provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) within District Emergency Departments and priority units to optimise safe and appropriate medication usage for patients and staff. MMT Pharmacists promote industry leading practice in the areas of Best Possible Medication History (BPMH), Medication Reconciliation and Medication Review to optimise patient safety and outcomes. These practices includes services delivery and innovation in medication management, including participation in SESLHD Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting (PPMC) Program and supporting the development of other innovative models of care.
The position forms part of a team led by a Team Leader Pharmacist and supported by other pharmacists and assistants/technicians. The position provides medication management activities, working across the SESLHD sites, providing service with rotating rosters across the seven-day week. This may include participating in on-call, afterhours, flexible work hours, weekend and public holiday work. It will be required to rotate through a variety of clinical and dispensary teams. The role will collaborate with all SESLHD Pharmacy departments and their identified site stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective service provision across SESLHD.
Submit your application now to lead the charge.
Where you'll be working
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is one of Sydney’s largest health districts, covering 468 square kilometers from the CBD and beaches of Bondi to Cronulla, extending to the Royal National Park, and serving around 930,000 residents in areas including Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River, and Sutherland Shire, as well as Lord Howe Island. SESLHD manages nine hospitals: Prince of Wales, Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney/Sydney Eye, Uniting War Memorial, St George, Calvary Health Care, Sutherland, Garrawarra Centre, and Gower Wilson Memorial, providing comprehensive healthcare across southeastern Sydney.
Are you ready to join us?
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:
- Can you give an example of a clinical situation where your drug knowledge directly contributed to patient safety or improved quality of care? How did you approach decision-making in this scenario
- Tell us about a time when you needed to communicate complex medication information to a patient or medical team. How did you ensure clarity and understanding?
- How have you pursued professional development throughout your career, and how do you keep updated on the latest advances in pharmacy? Are there any recent courses or research initiatives you've been involved in
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Grant on Andrew.Grant1@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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