Clinical Pharmacist - Women's & Children's Services

Job Description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Clinical Pharmacist - Women's & Children's Services Requisition No: 3428 Executive Division: Operations Division: Clinical Support & Specialist Clinics Program: Pharmacy Department: Pharmacy Clinical Enterprise Agreement: Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Job Function: Allied Health Professionals Project: Western Health is seeking an enthusiastic Grade 2 Clinical Pharmacist - Women's and Children's Services to deliver high quality, evidence-based pharmaceutical care to our patients. You will work within a dedicated team to deliver best care for women, paediatric and neonatal patients. This is a diverse role that includes delivery of clinical pharmacy services, as well as opportunities to be involved with staff training and development, service development, and quality improvement and research projects. This is a fixed term, full-time position (80 hours per fortnight) for 12 months. The successful applicant will support the Grade 3 Senior Pharmacist (Women’s and Children’s Services) in providing a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service and will contribute to decisions that shape our growing health service. To be successful in this role, you will: Have demonstrated experience working as a clinical pharmacist in the women’s, children’s and/or neonatal setting. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to keep abreast of current clinical knowledge and accepted practices. Have demonstrated experience undertaking quality improvement activities and/or research projects. Optimise patient outcomes by working to achieve quality use of medicines. Have excellent teamwork skills, and the ability to provide effective support for more junior team members. For a confidential discussion or if you have any further queries, please contact: Name: Charis Lau Title: Deputy Director of Pharmacy - Clinical Phone: 0466 533 581 Applications close at 11:59pm on 9 March 2025. About Us Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies. If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying. Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr