Clinical Pharmacist Gde 1/Gde 2 - Fairfield Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 32 hrs per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1 / Pharmacist Grade 2
Remuneration: $39.23 - $58.07 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ531765
Application Close Date: 17/11/2024
Interview Date Range: 20/11/2024 – 27/11/2024
Contact Details: Jessica Lam – (02) 9616 8323 | Jessica.Lam1@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Fairfield Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilled Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal medication management and patient safety.
Our ideal candidate will possess strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a passion for improving patient outcomes through effective pharmaceutical care.
We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are committed to delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services and are ready to make a meaningful impact on patient care, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our healthcare community.
What You'll be Doing
Provision of a wide range of Pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients of the hospital, including dispensing, distribution and manufacturing services as well as clinical services. Promotion of both safety and quality as key aspects of drug therapy. Participation in quality improvement and professional development, as well contribution to education and supervision of other staff and students.
Where You'll Be Working
Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.
Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria
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.
- Full Pharmacist registration with AHPRA with no restrictions to the scope of practice.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of hospital staff, and patients and carers
- Experience in the provision of clinical Pharmacy services preferably in a hospital setting consistent with the Standards of Practice of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
- Demonstrated competence in clinical drug knowledge and experience in applying that knowledge appropriately to clinical settings
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within multidisciplinary teams;
- Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and to supervise the activities of support staff
- Proven organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise according to Organisational needs
- Demonstrated understanding and application of quality improvement methodology
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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