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addressAddressCanberra, ACT
type Form of workFull-time | Contract
CategoryEducation

Job description

Full-time Temporary
Closes: 30 March 2023

Classification: Pharmacist Level 2/3
Salary: $83,837 - $115,073 plus superannuation
Position No: 58371, several - 029DD
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 March 2023
Contact Officer: Jessica Barnard on jessica.m.barnard@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 5359

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

POSITION OVERVIEW

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: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is looking for experienced hospital pharmacists to join our Education & Training Team. This is a great opportunity to influence and contribute strategically to our staff development program. The department runs a successful SHPA accredited Foundation Residency Program and has also just implemented an accredited Advanced Training Residency program. The department is also in the process of undertaking credentialing for advance practice roles such as Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting (PPMC) and working on enhancing other credentialing and staff development programs across the department. This will be a rewarding role for anyone who has a keen interest in clinical education.

Permanent full time and part time positions will be considered (Temporary positions will be considered for temporary residents).

Benefits

Health Professionals employed at CHS enjoy excellent conditions. Our Enterprise Agreement is available at https://www.health.act.gov.au/careers/come-and-work-us/enterprise-agreements

Health Professional benefits over and above remuneration include:
Generous leave provisions including 20 days of annual leave
Up to $12,000* in reimbursement of relocation expenses for permanent or long-term appointments with additional provisions for dependants
Access to financial and other supportive resources to enhance professional development

  • Terms & Conditions Apply – refer to enterprise agreement for more details
Living and working in Canberra

Ranked as the world’s most liveable city, Canberra offers the ultimate work/life balance with access to world-class facilities, stunning natural surrounds, and great career opportunities. Canberra is the capital city of Australia and is situated inland between the cities of Sydney and Melbourne. It is a picturesque city, conveniently nestled alongside Australia’s highest alpine mountains and the South Eastern coastal region of New South Wales. This means that is the perfect city to base yourself so that you may be skiing some of the best alps in Australia within 2 hours or enjoying the pristine beaches of the South Coast within 90 minutes.

A move to Canberra means you have more time to do things you and your family enjoy.

To find out more about living in our wonderful city please visit https://canberra.com.au/live/

The Pharmacy sits within the Division of Medical Services (EDMS) which includes the Physician Training Office, Medical Officer Support, Credentialing, Employment and Training Unit (MOSCETU), GP Liaison Unit (GPLU), Pathology, Pharmacy, Medical Imaging and Library Services.

The Canberra Health Services (CHS) Pharmacy Department have a dynamic, talented team of approximately 100 staff, including: pharmacists, technicians and administration staff. The department provides a range of clinical services to inpatients and outpatients including a number of specialised services.

Work is underway to build a new centre which will transform the acute services delivered at the Canberra Hospital in the near future. This new centre will deliver additional Emergency Department treatment spaces, theatres, additional intensive care unit (ICU) beds, as well as including new paediatric ICU beds.

The Pharmacy Department Education & Training and Workforce Development Team supports the following staff development programs across the department:

Pharmacy undergraduate training and workplace experience programs
Intern Training Program
Foundation and Advanced Training Residency Programs
Staff orientation, training and credentialing programs
Transition to hospital practice training programs
External educational activities

The position holder will be responsible for supporting the management and delivery of these workforce development programs to ensure the pharmacy workforce is capable and competent in meeting the needs of the service.

ABOUT YOU

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 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

Passion for learning and contributing to great healthcare, so as to achieve the best patient care outcomes possible, with the patient's goals and objectives in mind
Strong organisational skills with a high degree of personal drive and integrity
Developed or emerging leadership skills and motivation with the ability to participate in the department's quality improvement projects, educational programs and research activities

Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Mandatory

Be registered or eligible for registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Experience of working professionally as a registered pharmacist in an Australian hospital environment is essential (or in a country where reciprocal arrangements apply with the Australian Pharmaceutical Council Competency Stream Skills Assessment method).

The successful applicant will be appointed to the relevant level 2 or 3 pharmacist position increment based on their qualifications and experience in line with the following criteria:

For a level 2 pharmacist position increment – minimum of 2 years’ full time equivalent experience as a registered pharmacist in a hospital setting (as previously defined) and able to demonstrate competency against the National Standards for Advanced Pharmacy Practice at the Transition Level.
For a level 3 pharmacist position increment – minimum of 4 years’ full time equivalent experience as a registered pharmacist in a hospital setting (as previously defined) and able to demonstrate competency against the National Standards for Advanced Pharmacy Practice at the Consolidation Level, which may include a post graduate qualification at diploma level or above.
The successful applicant will need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work, including on call, working across hospital sites as necessary.
CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Desirable

Experience in supervision and/or clinical education.
Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Note: There are several permanent and temporary positions available. Part-time hours will be considered and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

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Note

There are several permanent and temporary positions available. Part-time hours will be considered and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

Benefits

Health insurance
Refer code: 700720. ACT Government - The previous day - 2023-03-22 06:06

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