Grade 3 Senior Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine

Job Description

Requisition ID 48368 - Posted - Fixed Term Period (I) - Fixed Term Full Time (FT) Reference Number: 48368: Grade 3 Senior Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) About Northern Health: As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be! Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated pharmacists to join the Pharmacy Department as Grade 3 Senior Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine About the Pharmacy Department: The Pharmacy Department operates across five campuses and has a strong vision to deliver exceptional, evidenced-based care to our patients – with a clear focus on research, medication safety and clinical excellence. Meeting the immediate and longer-term health care needs of our community requires a transformation in how we provide health care services, and Northern Health has embarked on the journey to transform into a High Reliability Healthcare Organisation. The department comprises over 100 pharmacists and 30 technicians to provide clinical, operational, quality and informatics services with a strong focus on workforce culture and commitment to professional development. We are currently undergoing a period of expansion which provides unique opportunities for specialisation appealing to those applicants wishing to challenge themselves and advance practice including pharmacist and technician advanced-scope roles, collaborative multidisciplinary programs and services, medicine stewardship programs (e.g. analgesics, anticoagulants and antimicrobials) and virtual care (including Heart Failure Virtual Ward and Victorian Virtual Emergency Department). About the Role: An opportunity exists for a Grade 3 Senior Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine to join the team at Northern Health. This role will require work over 10 days (80 hours) per fortnight - Monday to Friday at the Northern Hospital with potential to work at other sites of Northern Health as required. The Senior Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine is a clinical leadership position and is responsible for the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services at Northern Health's Emergency Department. This role is fixed term full time until November 2025 - covering maternity leave. They will work closely with the Senior Pharmacist - Cardiology & Intensive Care as Pharmacist Team Leaders for the Emergency Services Division which encompasses the Emergency Department, Cardiology Services and the Intensive Care Unit. The Northern Hospital Emergency Department provides comprehensive adult and paediatric emergency care 24/7 and is the busiest ED in Victoria. To be successful in this role you will have: A minimum of 5 years full time experience as a hospital pharmacist A demonstrated experience working in Emergency Medicine Experience and good working knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations. Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills. Well-developed self-management skills including the ability to meet timelines and prioritise competing demands Next Steps: If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space State of the art facilities and campus partnerships A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’ Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library For a glimpse of life at NH, click here. Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged. All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza. #J-18808-Ljbffr