Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?
 
This vacancy is for three (3) Permanent Part Time appointments:-

• Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobial Stewardship at 22.8 hours per fortnight.
• Senior Pharmacist - Medication Safety at 45.6 hours per fortnight.
• Senior Pharmacist - Staff Development at 45.6 hours pert fortnight.

What is our Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobial Stewardship role?

The position leads the Antimicrobial Stewardship Service in conjunction with the WNHS Infectious Diseases Physicians; aims to optimise antimicrobial use across WNHS by participating in the development of clinical guidelines, establishing and maintaining formulary restrictions and approval systems for antimicrobials, review and monitoring of antimicrobial prescribing and education of prescribers, pharmacists and nursing staff. The role promotes safe, rational and cost effective medicine therapy by providing specialised clinical pharmacy services which include monitoring of the patient’s total medication profile, providing medicine information and undertaking teaching and research; ensures practice is in accordance with the Pharmacy Board of Australia Regulation Standards, the Pharmacy Board of Australia Codes and Guidelines including the Pharmacy Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners and NMHS policies and guidelines.

What is our Senior Pharmacist - Medication Safety role?

The position leads the medication safety and quality service within the WNHS Pharmacy department; aims to optimise patient and staff safety and the provision of a high quality pharmacy service care by the provision of information, participating in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines in line with NSQHS Standards including Medication Safety Standard 4, undertaking audits to assess compliance with guidelines and undertaking teaching and research. The role ensures practice is in accordance to the Pharmacy Board of Australia Registration Standards, the Pharmacy Board of Australia Codes and Guidelines including the Pharmacy Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners and NMHS policies and guidelines.

What is our Senior Pharmacist - Staff Development role?

The position leads the Pharmacy Staff Development Program; aims to optimise the teaching, training and development of staff consistent with their position and role. The role ensures the pharmacy workforce delivers services which are safe, consistent, high quality and evidence based. Ensures practice is in accordance with the Pharmacy Board of Australia Registration Standards, Codes and Guidelines including the Pharmacy Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners and NMHS policies and guidelines.

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While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.  During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture 

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Nabeelah Mukadam on 08 6458 2726 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. 

We think you’ll like it here

Our employees like working here, and we think you will too.  Watch this video to find out what they have to say.  

Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation.  If you experience difficulties, please contact HSS Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A curriculum vitae outlining your relevant qualifications, experience and professional achievements.
• A statement of no more than 3 pages demonstrating your suitability for the Senior Pharmacist role(s), highlighting your relevant clinical expertise, leadership capabilities, and experience in training, education and professional development. Applicants should provide specific examples that demonstrate their skills and attributes for the specialist role(s) for which you wish to be considered.
• A clear indication of your position preference(s), specifying whether you wish to be considered for:
  • One specific position only;
  • Two or more nominated positions; or
  • All three positions.
• References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.

Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable.

Eligibility to Apply: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging.  We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. 

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.