Medication Safety And Anticoagulation Stewardship Pharmacist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $127,372.36 - $130,818.75 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ478884
Location: WestmeadWhere you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.What you'll be doingMedication Safety Pharmacists play an important role as a leader to reduce patient safety risks, optimise the safe function of medication management systems and align pharmacy services with National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards that measure and reward quality performance.The Medication Safety and Anticoagulation Stewardship Pharmacist leads this portfolio of work for Western Sydney Local Health District, which is inclusive of overseeing, developing, implementing and maintaining systems to ensure best possible use of medications across the organisation and into the community by monitoring their use, coordinating interventions and working with patients and clinicians.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District * Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For fulltime staff)

• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)Essential Criteria:Qualification: Pharmacy qualifications conferred by Tertiary Education Institutions e.g. Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Registration: Full and unrestricted Pharmacist Registration with AHPRASelection Criteria: * Registered as a pharmacist authorised to practise by the Australian Healthcare Practitioner Agency (AHPRA).

• Demonstrated experience and skills in clinical pharmacy with the ability to apply this knowledge to practical situations. Post registration hospital pharmacy experience or post graduate relevant qualification (or working towards) will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a high degree of self-motivation and ability to effect practice change.
• Demonstrated skills in information technology: using computer applications including dispensing, database management, developing and analysis of reports, accessing medicine information, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.
• Demonstrate experience in contributing to quality assurance activities.

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For role related queries or questions contact Heather Doolan on Heather.Doolan@health.nsw.gov.au or 0427 054 767.Applications Close: 28th April 2024