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Form of workPosition Title:Lead Pharmacist (Programs) - Innovation and Operational Priorities
Employment Type: Maximum Term (Up to 12 months Maternity Leave backfill)
Hours per week: 24 hours per week (Weekends and on-call required)
Position Grade: Pharmacist Grade 3 Year 1 or 2
Salary: $80,445.70- $82,622.36 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Pharmacy Department
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
The Lead Pharmacist (Programs) – Innovation and Operational Priorities will be responsible for implementing, monitoring and maintaining key priorities for the pharmacy service, including the delivery of relevant projects, new models of care and monitoring systems. Priority areas will be aligned to SVHA and NSW Health strategic plan and the needs of the department, and will be focused on enhancing services in virtual, non-admitted and inpatient settings. The Lead Pharmacist for Innovation and Operational Priorities will also assist the Director of Pharmacy to find and implement service efficiencies to delivery these priorities.
The suitable candidate will work as part of the wider SVHS pharmacy department who strive to uphold the SVHA Mission and Values through their dedication to patient care and focus on professional development and research.
All Lead Pharmacist roles are integral members of the SVHS pharmacy leadership team to provide strategic, clinical and Operational objectives for the pharmacy service. The position will have joint responsibility with other Team Leader and Lead Pharmacist positions, to maintain leadership and management of the pharmacy service across all operational hours. At times this position may undertake the roles of other Team Leader and Lead Pharmacists to ensure continuity of service provision.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with no conditions on scope of practice and post registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications or equivalent skills/experience, and availability for on-call and weekend work as per roster requirements.
3. Significant experience and a demonstrated high level of competence, expertise, skill and application of clinical judgment in the provision of clinical pharmacy services and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated ability to develop high quality written guidelines, procedures, educational, research or business materials.
5. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including communication, negotiation, team building, influencing, conflict resolution and the building of a positive workplace culture.
6. Demonstrated problem solving skills, excellent organisational and time management skills and a high attention to detail and accuracy in undertaking all tasks.
7.Demonstrated skills and experience in managing a complex workload, problem solving and development and implementation of initiatives.
Applications close on 02/05/2024
Review the following documents:
How to upload and address the Selection Criteria
Job Demand and Health Declaration
Position Description
Contact Details:Peter SamiosAlternate Contact:
************@svha.org.au or 8382 2780Closing Date:
1 May 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au
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