Team Leader Pharmacist - Emergency and Critical Care
NSW Health
- Sydney, NSW
- $127,372-130,819 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $127,372.36 - $130,818.75 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ480505Applications Close: 28 April 2024St George Hospital Pharmacy Department are looking for an inspirational and innovative pharmacist with expertise in clinical pharmacy practice and emergency and critical care medicine to lead our team of pharmacists and technicians into the next chapter of clinical pharmacy service delivery. Our twofold aim in the St George Hospital Pharmacy Department is to "Eliminate Harm, Improve Care". This key leadership role will collaborate with Emergency and Critical Care Stakeholders and the St George Hospital Pharmacy Department Leadership team to deliver the continuous improvement and development of our team and services.Where you'll be working
St George Hospital is a 600-bed Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kogarah, NSW. With well established models of care in Trauma, Peritonectomy, Haematology, Interventional Cardiology, Intensive Care (including ECMO) and an Emergency department frequently caring for 250 patients per day, there are plenty of fantastic opportunities to contribute our "World Class Care, World Class Culture"!What you'll be doingThe vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.The Team Leader Pharmacist, Emergency and Critical Care, is a leadership and clinical role.The purpose of the role is to lead and coordinate a team delivering comprehensive pharmacy services across St George Hospital and affiliated services for the defined practice area of Emergency and Critical Care (for example, but not limited to the Emergency Department, Short Stay Unit, Intensive Care Services and Trauma).The role will work collaboratively at both the site/service level and across the district to maintain leadership and efficient performance of the provision of pharmacy services.All Team Leader Pharmacist roles are integral members of the St George Hospital pharmacy leadership team to provide strategic, clinical and operational objectives for the pharmacy service. The position will have joint responsibility with other Team Leader and Lead Pharmacist positions, to maintain leadership, management and continuity of service provision of the pharmacy service across all operational hours.
- Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with post registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications or equivalent skills/experience.
- Significant experience and a demonstrated high level of competence, expertise, skill and application of clinical judgment in the provision of Emergency and Critical Care clinical pharmacy services.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated ability to develop high quality written guidelines, procedures, educational, research or business materials.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including communication, negotiation, team building, influencing, conflict resolution and the building of a positive workplace culture.
- Proven ability and commitment to effectively role model, champion and promote teamwork and demonstrated management and development of staff.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in managing a complex workload, problem solving and development and implementation of initiatives.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
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For role related queries or questions contact Ibrahim Hamad on Ibrahim.Hamad@health.nsw.gov.auEmployment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: