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SalaryReference Number 64474
Position Title Pharmacy Clinical Educator - Across Various Monash Health Sites
Employment Type Full Time Ongoing, Part Time Ongoing, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time
Entity Monash Health
Department Pharmacy
Location Various Facilities
Position Summary
- Grade 2 Pharmacist (Classification SX2-SX5)
- Several roles available, full time/part time hours considered
- Work across all Monash Health sites to support clinical pharmacy teams
Our Journey:
More than 400 of us work in our Pharmacy Team, providing clinical, operational and quality Pharmacy services to patients in our hospitals and community settings. We are a diverse group of professionals, focused on achieving the best outcomes and experiences for our community.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacists with a passion for education and training. This one of kind program is a great opportunity for you to join the team pioneering innovation in clinical education and support pharmacists in their clinical pharmacy journey. In this dynamic role you will partner with your colleagues in developing and consolidating their clinical pharmacy skills within a supported environment whilst also broadening your clinical scope of practice.
The Pharmacy Education Services Team will provide comprehensive training to enhance your clinical education skills to provide learners with effective and robust clinical training. This role also includes facilitating clinical workshops and continued education for the wider pharmacy department and the opportunity to provide clinical education to a variety of learners including pharmacy students and interns.
Further enhance your individual clinical development through the opportunity to practice in the wide-ranging specialties and wards available across Victoria’s largest healthcare service, as well as opportunities to participate in quality improvement and research projects.
The key purpose of this role is to:
- Provide one on one clinical education and training to new and existing pharmacists to facilitate the provision of an exceptional clinical pharmacy service.
- Work effectively in a pharmacy team providing pharmacy services in a variety of areas and providing medicine and medicine advice safely and professionally to a variety of stakeholders.
Day in the Life
This role is a Grade 2 Pharmacist position, with ongoing support and opportunities for career progression. As leaders and role models in education, you will closely collaborate with the Team Leaders to engage in training and developing team members in both Pharmacy and other disciplines. You’ll lead quality improvement initiatives and will have the opportunity to engage with Pharmacy professional groups outside Monash Health. Pharmacy Clinical Educators will continue to practice as clinical pharmacy team members to ensure they maintain their clinical knowledge and familiarity with processes and workflows. The role will be split: 60% clinical education and 40% clinical pharmacy service provision.
About You
You can demonstrate hospital pharmacy and education experience and/or a genuine interest in education. With a willingness to lead by example and to role-model expectations to others, you are also highly professional. Your positive approach is infectious and people enjoy working with you. Have significant experience as a clinical pharmacist, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary teams to provide a high quality, efficient and patient focused service and support orientation and continued development of the clinical pharmacy workforce.
You can also demonstrate:
- Commitment to research, education and professional contribution
- Current AHPRA registration as a Pharmacist and have Australian working rights
You’ll need to be flexible to work across the Monash Health network so a current Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable vehicle will be required.
In return
A rare opportunity to progress your Pharmacy career in education. Our Pharmacy Education Services Team is highly regarded and will work with you to further develop your skills and expertise, positioning you for potential advancement in your career. You will have access to benefits including, salary packaging options, a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Program, private health insurance benefits, employee imaging service, travel clinic, strong support from industry superannuation funds and a reward and recognition program. Our full-time employees have the opportunity to accrue a day off every four weeks.
Monash Health is a great place to work
In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career.
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents
As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.
Please note, selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
For a confidential discussion about your suitability for one of these roles please contact:
- Samanta Wood, Assistant Deputy Director of Pharmacy – Education, Research & HITH, Ph: 03 9594 2360
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