Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety
Western Health has an excellent opportunity for a Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety. This position is permanent, full-time (80 hours per fortnight) and available now.
We are seeking a passionate, highly motivated and experienced hospital pharmacist to provide leadership within the health service as a medication safety subject matter expert. You will work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders to co-ordinate the medication safety program for Western Health and seek opportunities to develop the skills of other staff members.
To be successful in this role you:
- Hold at least 5 years’ broad experience in providing high quality pharmacy services across a range of specialties
- Have demonstrated experience in identifying and leading medication safety improvement initiatives
- Demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Have highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to determine workload priorities in order to complete tasks by the agreed timeline
Contact Person: Andrew Vuong
Title: Deputy Director of Pharmacy - Quality and Informatics
Phone: 0478 266 676
Email: andrew.vuong@wh.org.au
Applications close at 11.59pm on 15 October 2024
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.