Address- Full time ongoing position, 38 hours a week
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- $92628 -104811 + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care. Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.
About the Pharmacy Department
Our department provides a comprehensive pharmacy service to all patients of the hospital. A high degree of specialised service is provided in clinical areas, medicines information, antimicrobial stewardship, quality use of medicine, research and clinical trials. We are a passionate, supportive and driven team who works cohesively together to focus on quality patient centred care.
About the role
As a Clinical Pharmacist at the Women’s you will provide comprehensive pharmacy services to the clinical areas within your remit.
A regular day will see you:
- Perform medication reconciliation processes, resolve medication related issues, provide medicine information and counsel patients
- Ensure appropriate medicine usage through implementation of hospital policy, and through liaison with medical and nursing staff
- Assist with various additional departmental duties as required, in times of staff shortage
About you
You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who enjoys working as part of a team committed to excellence in patient care.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- General Pharmacy knowledge and experience relevant and appropriate to the position
- A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent plus current and full AHPRA registration without restrictions as a Pharmacist
- Well-developed time management and organisational skills
- A positive attitude and professional manner in keeping with our philosophy of a strong customer/patient focus
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
