Position Details
Reference Number 53932
Position Title Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Trials & Adverse Drug Reactions
Employment Type Permanent Full Time
Location Western Health
Position Summary

Western Health has an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist to take up a position as the Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Trials and Adverse Drug Reactions. This is a full-time, permanent position, based primarily at Footscray Hospital.

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated leader with a keen eye for service development and improvement.

You will be joining at a very exciting time for the health service, with the recent opening of a newly refurbished Sunshine Hospital Pharmacy Department featuring pharmacy automation, and with the new Footscray Hospital scheduled for completion in the second half of 2025.

To be Successful in this Role, you must:

  • Have experience with providing clinical trials and/or adverse drug reaction pharmacy services
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and information technology skills
  • Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
  • Have a proven record of quality or service improvement

If you think you have the skills, or are progressing towards this skillset, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 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, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of 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:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • 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.

Selection Criteria
Contact Person Andrew Vuong
Contact Number 0383454740
Closing Date 03/05/2024
Position Description Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Trials (Footscray) and Adverse Drug Reactions PD.pdf
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