Lead Pharmacist - Dispensary | Canberra Health Services
- Employer
- The Canberra Hospital
- Location
- Canberra, Australia (AU)
- Salary
- $128,379 - $137,934 (Plus 11.5% Super) (AUD)
- Closing date
- 19 Oct 2024
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- Contract
- Full-time
- Pharmacy sector
- Hospital
- Job Type
- Pharmacist
- Sector
- Pharmacy
Job Details
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent (options are available for temporary appointment with the possibility of extension or permanency)
Classification: Pharmacist Level 4 (PN 26204)
Salary: $128,379 - $137,934 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran Section: Pharmacy
Closing Date: 28 October 2024
What can we offer you:
City living without the traffic – see why you should live in Canberra https://canberra.com.au/live/moving-to-canberra/lifestyle
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
VISA Sponsorship for eligible candidates
Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
The Lead Pharmacist – Dispensary will provide leadership, management, and coordination of the dispensary services at Canberra Health Services.
This vital role will oversee all aspects of dispensary workflows including daily resource allocation to meet the medication supply needs including of inpatient medication, discharge medication supply, and outpatient medication supply. This includes optimisation of dispensary workflows to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely medication supply.
They will provide leadership and coaching of pharmacy dispensary staff utilising data-driven review of dispensary output, staff performance, and patient-reported experiences.
Additionally, this position will contribute to protocol development, quality assurance programs, and the implementation of policies and procedures to continuously improve the dispensary service.
The lead pharmacist will collaborate closely with other pharmacy, nursing, and medical teams within the organisation to promote safe and quality use of medicines within CHS.
For more information regarding the position duties please see the position description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Andrew Sobey at (02) 5124 2121 or at Andrew.Sobey@act.gov.au
Company
The Canberra Hospital is the region’s major public hospital, with over 600 beds.
We provide specialist and acute care to more than 500,000 people, including a full range of medical, surgical, obstetric and paediatric and neonatal services.
Canberra Hospital is a tertiary level health facility and a teaching hospital of the Australian National University (ANU) Medical School and The University of Canberra Nursing and Allied Health Schools.
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