Overview
Senior Pharmacist - Cancer Services Clinical Lead
Salary: HSO Level P3 $135,972 - $140,644 per annum
This is a Full-Time Permanent appointment contracted to work 76 hours per fortnight. EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.
We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia.
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. 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 position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check; for more information refer to the WWC website at https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. If the successful applicant declines or vacates the advertised vacancy, the next most suitable applicant may be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for twelve (12) months from the date the recruitment decision is endorsed by the authorised delegate.
Position Profile
The Cancer Services Clinical Lead manages a team of Senior Pharmacists to ensure that optimal Clinical Pharmacy services are provided to Cancer Services, encompassing Haematology and Oncology, at a specialised level of practice. Provides development and training to team members. As part of a multidisciplinary team, promotes safe, rational and cost-effective drug therapy by providing and coordinating Clinical Pharmacy Services which include monitoring the patient's total medication profile, providing drug information and undertaking teaching and research. Practices as a Senior Pharmacist and ensures practice is in accordance with 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 EMHS policies and guidelines.
Area Profile
The East Metropolitan Health Service comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospital network provides a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women's, children's and neonates services. The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. Royal Perth Hospital is Perth's inner-city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. It is home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service and offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Flexible leave arrangements.
* Other professional and location-based allowances.
* 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
Application Instructions
Applicants are requested to apply online. Details of two work-related referees must be provided, one being a current or most recent supervisor or manager.
Applicants are advised to provide:
* A detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
* A separate written statement clearly addressing the essential and desirable selection criteria as outlined in the JDF, adhering to the specified formatting requirements below:
* Maximum 5 pages (A4 size)
* Margins: top and bottom = 2.5 cm; left and right = 2 cm
* Font: Arial (no smaller than 10 pt)
The panel will not consider applications that do not follow the above instructions.
For Further Job-Related Information, please contact Raymond Abbott on 08 9224 8733.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00 pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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