Canberra Health Services, Level 2/3 Registrar Training Pharmacist – Geriatric Medicine (Temporary 2 years, On Site)
Advance your career in a highly specialised training program that builds your expertise, confidence, and professional identity in geriatric medicine. Are you a passionate pharmacist ready to take the next step into a recognised, structured specialty training pathway? Canberra Health Services (CHS) is seeking a motivated, forward‐thinking pharmacist with a strong interest in geriatrics to join our Accredited Geriatric Medicine Registrar Training Pharmacist Program at the Canberra Hospital — a program endorsed by Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) and delivered across the Canberra Hospital and University of Canberra Hospital.
This is an onsite two‐year full time temporary training position (with potential extension or permanency), designed to build advanced clinical capability, critical reasoning, and leadership in the care of older people. You will be embedded within high‐performing multidisciplinary teams and supported by experienced mentors who are leaders in geriatric pharmacy practice. It includes working shifts outside of standard business hours and requires travel and work at multiple Canberra Health Services sites as part of the training program.
Why This Role Matters & What You'll Do
* Deliver advanced, patient‐centred clinical pharmacy services for older people across acute, subacute, and residential aged care settings.
* Participate actively in multidisciplinary ward rounds, case discussions, and complex medication reviews.
* Be supported by expert mentors, including a geriatrician and our Consultant Pharmacist in General Medicine & Geriatric Medicine (FANZCAP).
* Contribute to service development, medication safety initiatives, and research projects that shape models of care for an ageing population.
What You'll Gain
* A nationally recognised training pathway aligned with the AdPha Geriatric Medicine Registrar Framework.
* Structured mentorship and clear competency‐based progression.
* A high‐functioning, supportive team environment with strong interprofessional collaboration.
* Career‐defining experience that prepares you for advanced practice roles across Australia.
* A chance to make a real difference in the quality of life and wellbeing of older people.
This is a unique opportunity for pharmacists seeking meaningful clinical work, professional growth, and a pathway toward senior specialist roles.
If you would like to know more, please contact Carol Chan on (02) 5124 2121 or (Preferred).
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