Transition Of Care Pharmacist

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 31 December 2025)
Position Classification: Pharmacist - Grade 1 / Grade 2
Remuneration: $80,513.62 - $119,173.77 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: 38
Requisition ID:  REQ543833
Applications Close: 30 January 2025 
Vaccination Category: A

Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

• Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
• Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations
• Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
•  Free confidential counselling services for you and your family

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.

And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!

There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)

Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here.

About Your Role

The Transition of Care Pharmacist will facilitate continuity of care, optimise medication management and minimise the risk of medication misadventure for patient receiving transitions of care services, including patients receiving community care and hospital care at home.

The focus will be on supporting patients with respiratory conditions and heart failure during their transition home from hospital.

This role will be responsible for optimising medicines management and patient outcomes and reduce medicine-related harm during and after transitions of care. This will also involve some project and change management activities including setting goals, development and sharing of comprehensive care plans with patients/carers; enabling the delivery of medicine regimens and medicines management strategies that are safe, efficacious, cost-effective, and encourage supported and shared decision-making.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Melanie Lacey, Chief Pharmacist – Young on 02 6382 8892, or at melanie.lacey@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.