Director of Pharmacy
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 August 2025
Position Classification: Pharmacist Group A Grade 7
Remuneration: $169,780.72 - $173,812.03 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ538513
Applications Date: Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Position Classification: Pharmacist Group A Grade 7
Remuneration: $169,780.72 - $173,812.03 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ538513
Applications Date: Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Director of Pharmacy, St George Hospital
Director of Pharmacy, St George Hospital
NOTE: To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations.
An opportunity exists to gain experience in senior pharmacy leadership as the Director of Pharmacy, St George Hospital. This is a temporary full-time position until the end of August 2025, with the possibility of extension depending on future circumstances.
Where you'll be working
St George Hospital, Kogarah.
What you'll be doing
An opportunity exists to gain experience in senior pharmacy leadership as the Director of Pharmacy, St George Hospital. This is a temporary full-time position until the end of August 2025, with the possibility of extension depending on future circumstances.
Where you'll be working
St George Hospital, Kogarah.
What you'll be doing
The Director of Pharmacy will provide operational direction, lead, guide and manage Pharmacy services across the St George Hospital and implement high levels of clinical expertise in order to provide high quality care to patients/clients and their carers consistent with NSW Health and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures, industrial requirements and standards. The Director of Pharmacy will also contribute to the strategic direction of SESLHD Pharmacy Services.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Recognised qualification in Pharmacy, current registration with AHPRA with no restrictions on scope of practice and commitment to own ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrated operational management experience within a complex health care environment.
- Proven ability to provide leadership, strategic direction and apply strategic processes in the management of departmental resources and services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of professional and clinical issues relating to Hospital Pharmacy services with expert professional knowledge of methods, principles, practice and skills across client groups and work areas.
- Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated experience with drug and therapeutics committees, medication safety initiatives, quality use of medicines and risk management strategies.
- Demonstrated experience in quality improvement processes and the application of evidence based practice within Pharmacy services.
- Ability to provide high level advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Stuart Binns on Stuart.Binns@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- 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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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