Overview
Lead clinical pharmacy at Maitland Hospital - deliver patient-centred care, mentor staff, and shape safe, innovative services
Remuneration:
$66.48 - $68.28 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location:
The Maitland Hospital
Employment Type:
Temporary Part Time – Until August 2026
Position Classification:
Pharmacist Grade 3
Hours Per Week:
28
Requisition ID:
REQ
Applications Close:
Sunday 28th September 2025 – Interviews will be held on Thursday 2nd October 2025
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you\'re challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Proximity to shopping and other services
Salary packaging options
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
About the role
Step into a pivotal role as a Clinical Pharmacist at Maitland Hospital, where you\'ll deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment.
Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to Maternity and Paediatrics and support clinical pharmacy services on other wards as required.
Ensure safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication management
Actively engage in clinical governance and education
Mentor staff, collaborate with teams, and support continuous improvement
You will lead, coordinate, and develop clinical pharmacy services across designated areas, ensuring compliance with departmental and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. You will mentor, supervise, and manage pharmacy staff to foster their professional growth and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality patient care. Additionally, you will actively participate in clinical governance, education, and professional development activities, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, external agencies, and consumers to optimize care and service outcomes.
About you
We\'re seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with proven expertise in clinical reasoning, judgement, and delivery of high-quality pharmacy services. You\'ll thrive working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, managing complex workloads with initiative and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal abilities are essential, including communication, negotiation, and fostering a positive workplace culture. You\'ll bring excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience developing guidelines, procedures, and educational or research materials. A commitment to continuous quality improvement, service development, and professional growth is key, along with experience mentoring and supporting staff through training, education, and research.
Requirements
Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Post-registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications, or equivalent skills/experience
Able and willing to participate in on-call, after hours, weekend and public holiday work as required
Additional Information
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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Information for Applicants
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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