About Us
Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 6,700 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.

About the Role

Seeking a motivated Grade 1 Pharmacist with excellent clinical, dispensary and interpersonal skills that demonstrates a willingness to develop and maintain their knowledge, to work in the Footscray Hospital Pharmacy Department

• Permanent, full time 80 hours per fortnight available from 1^st March 2019
• Contribute to the decisions that shape our health service
• Provide dispensing and clinical services to patients and clients of Western Health  
• Support of the dispensary manager and clinical co-ordinator 

An excellent opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team.

Duties

• To ensure patient outcomes are optimized by working with other health professionals to deliver the best Quality Use of Medicines.
• Providing clinical and dispensing services in accordance to SHPA standards of practice and legislative requirements.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring of pharmacy pre-registrants and undergraduate students. 

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Eligible for general registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in providing clinical pharmacy services to a broad range of specialty areas.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees 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 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 and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.