Grade 1 Early Career Mental Health Pharmacist

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Grade 1 Early Career Mental Health Pharmacist page is loaded Grade 1 Early Career Mental Health Pharmacist Apply locations VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Mental Health Services VIC - Melbourne, Eastern Suburbs VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted Yesterday Time left to apply: End Date: February 28, 2025 (27 days left to apply) Job requisition id: JR140477 Job Description: Excellent benefits including salary packaging Challenging and rewarding work environment Ongoing training and development opportunities Pro-active & supportive leadership Full time, fixed term 12 months from commencement About the Role As a participant of the 12-month St Vincent’s Mental Health Early Career Pharmacy Program, you will be provided with the opportunity to participate in a program designed to support newly graduated pharmacists to consolidate their discipline specific skills and develop mental health competencies to enable successful transition to practice in mental health. Provide a consumer focused clinical and supply service to clients within St Vincent’s Hospital – Mental Health program. Provide medication information and counselling to mental health consumers. Provide effective evidence-based interventions for consumers with mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions, forensic histories and/or other complexities. Participate in nursing, medical, and consumer pharmacy education programs Classifications for this position will range from classification range SW5 - SW10 ($68,244.80 - $91,785.20 per annum pro rata) Your Contribution Essential Registration/ qualifications Registered as a pharmacist with AHPRA Bachelor of Pharmacy or Master of Pharmacy Requirements Strong interest in mental health and well-being and considering a career in mental health An interest in understanding the range of issues experienced by people experiencing mental illness presenting with high level needs, and a commitment to helping meet the needs of consumers and families/carers. Computer literacy. Hold a current driver’s licence. What we Offer A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!) Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals Culture of continuous improvement About Mental Health St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) provides high quality, recovery-oriented services across an adult and aged mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The service utilises the Strengths Model of recovery and this model is embedded across all parts of the mental health service. In addition, the acute inpatient service utilises the Safewards Model. St Vincent’s is also committed to the ongoing development of a strong peer support workforce.Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Contact Details: Nga Tran Closing Date: 27 February 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation 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 :// or get in contact at View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. Become a healthcare superhero About Us St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care. Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent’s Hospital on The Park, St George’s Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria’s most in-need communities. Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service. #J-18808-Ljbffr