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SalaryReference Number: 40477: Grade 3 Pharmacist - Formulary & Medication Strategy Pharmacist
Employment Type: On Going Full Time (FT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Department:
The Pharmacy service operates over 4 sites within Northern Health and has a strong vision to deliver exceptional, evidenced-based care to our patients - with a clear focus on research, medication safety and clinical excellence. We are currently undergoing a large period of expansion and specialisation, creating exciting opportunities for individuals keen to challenge themselves and progress their professional knowledge and skills.
The Role:
A full-time, permanent opportunity exists for a Grade 3 Pharmacist - Quality Use of Medicine (QUM) to join the team at Northern Health. This role will cover 80 hours per fortnight, Monday-Friday 0800-1700 plus occasional weekend, on-call and public holiday shifts.
The role of the clinical pharmacist is an integral part of our growing workforce, which comprises of over 100 pharmacists and 30 technicians. The successful applicant will provide oversight and leadership of our pharmacy procurement portfolio as well as being a valued member of the multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Holding responsibility for the tender and procurement of pharmaceuticals
- Identifying targets for expenditure minimisation and medication safety optimisation
- Provide support to the management of specialised medication access schemes/programs, the NH Drug Formulary and Individual Patient Usage requests
- Represent the Pharmacy Department at relevant internal/external meetings relating to pharmaceutical supply and access.
- Provide a leadership role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality and cost-effectiveness, education of clinical staff, well as team and program development.
- Ensuring high quality pharmaceutical care and optimising pharmacotherapy to improve patient outcome
- Mentoring and supervising pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns and undergraduate students, as well as providing education to staff from other disciplines
- Participating in research and quality improvement activities
- Growing, innovative workforce
- Excellent opportunities for career development
- Supportive and transformational leadership team
- Caring for a multicultural and inclusive catchment with a strong community mindset
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A recognised degree in Pharmacy from an approved tertiary institution and hold full current AHPRA registration
- Ability to produce a service of excellence by use of Quality Improvement techniques and be familiar with National Standards Accreditation requirements
- Previous exposure to a broad range of hospital practice areas
- Well established leadership skills, and quality/finance experience
- Good time management and organisational skills are a must.
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the or alternatively, contact:
Jier Nguyen, Deputy Director of Pharmacy (Operations) - or 03 8405 2663
Applications close 24 January 2024
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
