Position Profile:
WA Country Health Service South-West is looking for experienced clinical pharmacists to join the Bunbury team.
These roles promote secure, rational and cost-effective medication therapy by providing clinical pharmacy servicesfor hospital patients throughout the South West region.This includes, but is not limited to, medication reconciliation for admitted hospital patients, monitoring the patient's total medication profile, dispensing medications to patients, providing drug information to nursing and medical staff and making independent decisions on therapeutic strategies to optimize patient care.Your practice as a Pharmacistwill alignto 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 WACHS policies and guidelines.This is a Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time or Fixed Term Part Time appointment, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Area Profile:
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of thebiggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area.
The organisation comprisesseven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located acrossrural and remote Western Australia.
Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health servicesto country WA residents and visitors.
Employee Benefits:
12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information on superannuation
Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
Versatile working arrangements
Flexible leave arrangements
Other professional and location based allowances
For Further Job Related Information:
We encourage you to contact Natalie Quarrill on ************.
Applicants are required to provide:
A statement addressing each of the Suitability Requirements below in no more than 4-5 pages
A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
summarising your relevant experience and ability to meet the position requirements
The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferably including your current or most recent manager
Total maximum submission, including copies of certificates, to be no longer than 15 pages.
Submissions greater than 15 pages this will not be assessed.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Further information about the role, including key duties please see the Job Description Form (available online at ).
Eligibility to Apply:
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
This includes visa holders.
Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.
We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of aquality health service.
WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
Other Conditions:
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility.
WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.
As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.
We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.
For further information please refer to the WWC website at: .
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).
Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position.
An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other 'similar' vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector.
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.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered.
We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act ****, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on ******** for immediate assistance during business hours.
Regional Clinical Pharmacist - South West Region, Western Australia, Australia
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