Stewardship Programs Pharmacist (Grade 2)

Stewardship Programs Pharmacist (Grade 2)
Ballarat or Horsham campus
Permanent, Full time **applications for part time hours welcome – please specify your preference in cover letter**
80 hours/FN (with ADO) **applications for part time hours welcome***

About the role
Grampians Health is seeking a motivated hospital pharmacist with established clinical and emerging leadership skills to work closely with the Pharmacy Stewardship Program Coordinator to help drive the expansion of existing Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and Sepsis programs, across a large and diverse multi-campus regional health service. The successful applicant will also have opportunities to participate in establishing new and emerging medicines Stewardship Programs.

Professional development is supported through regular in-service education including journal club meetings and support for seminar/conference attendance.

Remuneration will be award-based according to experience. 

Key responsibilities

• Provide day to day management of antimicrobial stewardship and sepsis programs throughout Grampians Health by promoting optimal use of antimicrobials
• Provide clinical advice and leadership support for continued implementation, embedding, sustainable expansion and evaluation of future medicines Stewardship Programs
• Assist with monitoring key performance indicators for Stewardship Programs through data collection, analysis and reporting
• Pharmacy and multidisciplinary team education programs

Skills and experience

• Currently hold or be eligible for general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Experience in the provision of hospital pharmacy services, with knowledge of relevant NSQHS accreditation and Clinical Care Standards
• Ability to effectively engage stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Ability to effectively plan, organise, prioritise and manage time with ability to deliver outcomes to agreed timelines

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Discounted on-site parking
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. Ballarat is home to some of the finest primary and secondary schools in Australia, as well as high-quality tertiary educational institutions. It has country town charm and space with all the conveniences of modern city life.

How to apply
Click APPLY or contact David Brownridge, Pharmacy Stewardship Programs Coordinator, on 03 5320 4*** for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.