Grade 3 Senior Pharmacist - Transitions of Care
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 are seeking applications from experienced and motivated pharmacists to join the Pharmacy Department as Grade 3 Senior Pharmacist - Transitions of Care.About Northern Health:Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.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.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, and virtual care.About the Role:A new opportunity exists for a Grade 3 Senior Pharmacist - Transitions of Care (ToC) 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.This new position has responsibility for the provision of clinical pharmacy services to Northern Health's Better at Home Program and will have a key role in promoting and optimising medicine management practices at transitions of care.The Senior Pharmacist - Transitions of Care will work closely with the Senior Pharmacist - Hospital In The Home to ensure excellence in patient care, evidence-based practice, and service improvement and risk management. This role has governance responsibilities for the service including ensuring the competency, credentialing, supervision and professional development of their pharmacy team.To be successful in this role you will have:Comprehensive experience as a hospital pharmacist, with minimum 5 years hospital experienceClinical experience in surgical or peri-operative servicesExperience which includes leadership responsibility for teams or servicesExperience in supervision and development of staffDemonstrated 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
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