Traralgon, West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley VIC
Contract/Temp
Are you seeking a diverse Resident Pharmacist role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Pharmacy Department at Latrobe Regional Health, where a 'world of opportunities awaits'. Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is currently looking for our first cohort of Grade 2 Resident Pharmacists to join our innovative and collaborative training program on a fixed term, full time basis until March 2027. LRH's Pharmacy Department is offering a leading edge and synergistic education partnership with Alfred Health Pharmacy Department, a team with a national reputation for originality and excellence. This unique opportunity blends aspects of clinical experience across both health services, a major tertiary and a major regional hospital. The long-term education partnership will deliver education programs including foundation residency and advanced training residencies in specialty areas such as perioperative services and many others to come at Latrobe Regional Health.
Successful applicants will be based at LRH and provided with integrated education and training programs with Alfred Health. As a Resident Pharmacist, you will have the unique and exciting opportunity to join our Foundation Residency Program, a structured and supported two-year Training Program, nationally accredited by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.
The Program is highly suited to motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacists who have recently completed their internship or those new to hospital practice. A comprehensive curriculum outlines core knowledge and skills to be developed, with six-month rotations in General Medicine, Surgery, Operations and an elective rotation to another specialty clinical area such as Mental Health or Oncology. Foundation Residents will have the opportunity to take part in collaborative education and training opportunities at Alfred Health.
Key features of the Foundation Residency Program include: Comprehensive training and education curriculum. Clinical mentorship (including regular clinical assessments and feedback). Engagement in and completion of an audit or quality improvement project. Development of an Advanced Practice Portfolio. Following completion of the Foundation Residency Program, you can progress your practice towards the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework Transition Level (Advanced-Stage 1).
About you Ideal candidates for this role will:
Have a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree with current Registration with AHPRA, without restriction. Be newly registered or be a Pharmacist new to the hospital Pharmacy practice. The ability to work in a team. Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including: Salary of $92K to $104K pa. Monthly ADO. Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum. Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum. Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital. Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education. A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities. Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services. Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
How to apply Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. Applications close: 12th January 2025.
Before commencement, the successful applicant will Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Diversity and inclusion We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.
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