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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Pharmacy department
Austin Health Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. The Department consists of over 140 full time equivalent staff across the 3 campuses within Austin Health. The team consists of pharmacists and technicial and support personnel who work together to ensure patients receive the hisghest quality pharmaceutical care possible. Our mission statement is "working together to provide optimum pharmaceutical care".
About the role
This position is responsible for the establishment, direction, planning, provision and review of clinical pharmacy services to the Kidney Transplant Service as part of the Australian Centre for Transplant Excellence and Research (ACTER) at Austin Health. The role will work in collaboration with the Liver Transplant Pharmacist to leverage efficiencies in pharmacy service provision to ACTER and provide cover for transplant pharmacy services during periods of leave. Refer to the position description for more detailed information.
About you
As a pharmacist, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
* well-developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
* ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team;
* positive attitude, initiative and innovation;
* consumer focused approach to work and service quality;
* accuracy and efficiency in medication management processes.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
* Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
* A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
* Mentoring and career development opportunities
* Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tim Tran, tim.tran@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: 6 December 2024