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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 1 May 2022
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $71,007.21 - $106,709.35 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ220149
Applications close: 18 April 2021

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Pharmacy Department at Shellharbour Hospital.

Where You'll Be Working

Shellharbour Hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medical, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. Shellharbour Hospital is a 197 bed facility providing a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

What You'll Be Doing

Responsible for providing a comprehensive range of pharmacy services to outpatients and inpatients to ensure the quality use of medicines within the hospital setting. This includes but is not limited to drug distribution, manufacturing, clinical pharmacy services, outpatient services, drug information, education and research .

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

This is a temporary full time maternity relief position until 1 May 2022 with the possibility of an extension at same / reduced hours. An eligibility list will be created for future Temporary Full-Time and Part-Time positions.

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2020_017 before employment can commence.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx

Selection Criteria

• A Registered Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with no restriction on practice.
• Demonstrated effective clinical drug knowledge and competence in its application to achieve safe and efficient quality care.
• Demonstrated understanding of the patient medication review process.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently with limited supervision to meet team objectives.
• Proven organisation skills and a capacity to manage a complex workload.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills necessary to interact effectively with patients and other stakeholder to improve patient care and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in problem solving displaying judgement, initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to participate in quality improvement activities.
  

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