Description
Alice Springs Hospital Pharmacy is looking for a Senior Pharmacist- Medical Lead, to manage, lead and provide speciality clinical pharmacy for the General Medical service at Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) and Tennant Creek Hospital (TCH).
This is an opportunity to be part of a modern and progressive department which employs 20 pharmacists, 1 intern pharmacist and 7 pharmacy technicians. The department is located within Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) which has over 200 beds, and is the sole hospital in Central Australia, with a catchment area of 1.6 million square kilometres. The hospital has links with multiple Australian Pharmacy Schools and is a teaching centre for Flinders Medical School. Areas of speciality include Indigenous health, Nephrology, Intensive Care, Infectious Diseases, Emergency, Maternity and Obstetrics, Rehabilitation, Hospital in the Home, Palliative Care, Day Oncology, Mental Health, General Medical, Surgical and Paediatric areas.
Services provided include ward based clinical and drug information services to ASH and TCH, as well as in-patient and out-patient dispensing, and non-sterile manufacturing. The regional pharmacy provides medicines and advice to remote health clinics in the NT, WA, SA and QLD border. ASH Pharmacy is an accredited SHPA Foundation Residency Program site and currently supports 2 resident positions.
How to Apply Contact Tara Hay, A/Director of Pharmacy on 08 89517571 or email tara.hay@nt.gov.au Key duties, responsibilities, selection criteria and further information are available in the attached job descriptions.
Additional Benefits
* Salary $110,873 - $124,173 plus SIX, (6) weeks of paid annual recreation leave, plus leave loading
* Additional loadings apply for weekends and on-call shifts
* Hours of work are 8am to 4.21pm Monday to Friday (1 hour lunch)
* Up to $2,000 reimbursement for costs incurred for relocating to Alice Springs
* Salary sacrifice of up to $9,005 is available. Additional salary sacrifice can be accessed through car leases and meals.
* Professional Development Allowance available for assistance with CPD.
* On-site accommodation may be available for a nominal rent, subject to availability
* Paid study leave days available after 6 months of service
* Pharmacists working in Alice Springs are eligible for the 8CPA funding to support costs associated with travel and accommodation to attend accredited professional development activities
Promotional Information
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The Northern Territory is a great place to live and work, with a young, multi-cultural population, a rich culture, great schools and strong employment and real estate growth. You can ride your bike to work in under 10 minutes! No traffic jams or long commutes. You even have time to get a coffee before work!
The Central Australian climate is desert, with hot summers and cool winters and supports a relaxed, outdoor lifestyle. Spectacular natural attractions such as the MacDonnell ranges and the Larapinta Trail are on your back doorstep. Alice Springs is the closest town to Uluru, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon), popular Australian icons that attract thousands of international tourists each year. To keep you entertained, Alice Springs has state-of-the-art sporting facilities, cinemas, a strong emphasis on community arts, and a great social atmosphere. Weekends in Alice and adventures throughout the NT are always fun and there is always something to do! See this link for all the things to experience in the Northern Territory.