Pharmacist (Grade 1/2)
Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $1,543.03 - $2,283.96 per week + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ576333
Do you want to work in one of the largest Local Health Districts in New South Wales?
About the Role
The opportunity exists for a Grade 1 or Grade 2 Pharmacist to join the dynamic Pharmacy Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a permanent full-time position. This role sits under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Pharmacy and is rotational between clinical and operational service areas of the department.
The Grade 1/2 Pharmacist is responsible for the provision of quality pharmaceutical services to inpatients and outpatients. This role will rotate between the clinical and service area rosters. Clinical duties involve providing pharmaceutical care to inpatients, and service duties involve providing pharmacy support to the dispensaries and production. Grade 1/2 Pharmacists provide education and medicines information services to patients and other health care professionals, and participate as active members of multi-disciplined teams.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital provides a comprehensive range of clinical services to residents of the Sydney Local Health District and has specialised areas of practice in liver, renal and bone marrow transplant, melanoma therapy, haematology, cardiology, advanced surgical procedures and mental health. The Pharmacy Department provides clinical trials, outpatients and production unit services and is a leader in the deployment of novel and innovative models of clinical care. Rotations to Balmain Hospital are also possible, providing candidates with management experience.
Candidates are requested to include a cover letter in the application, in addition to the CV and selection criteria responses.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Positions Available
- 1x Permanent Full Time
- 1x Temporary Full Time up to June 2026
- 1x Temporary Full Time up to November 2025
Ideal Candidate
- Current Pharmacist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or eligible for immediate registration, and able to practice independently. Grade 2 Pharmacists must meet the criteria set out in the Award and are expected to be able to demonstrate continual ability to meet three of the five competencies within the Award.
- Ability to apply current and good practical therapeutic knowledge in a clinical environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
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For enquiries, please contact Alexander McNamara on 02 9515 8259 or via email at Alexander.Mcnamara@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close: 1 June 2025
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
