Position Title: Intern Pharmacist 2025
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full-Time (12 months)
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Unregistered Pharmacist
Salary: $73476.07 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Pharmacy
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of St Vincent's Hospital.
Our intern pharmacist is crucial to the clinical service provided to inpatient and outpatient populations. With specialised services in heart and lung transplantation and drug and alcohol treatments, we give our interns opportunities unlike any other!
We provide support for interns through their intern training programs and provide opportunities to get involved in research and quality improvement projects.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Intern Pharmacist who possess a passion for person centred care.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Successful completion of a Pharmacy Degree and eligible for provisional registration with (AHPRA) plus ability to work weekends as per roster requirements. (You must upload a copy of your academic transcript as part of your application).
3. Good academic results and knowledge of pharmacology and the ability to apply this knowledge to practical situations.
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as demonstrated effective interpersonal skills including the ability to counsel and communicate with patients/carers and effectively communicate with other healthcare professionals at all levels.
5. Good understanding of the role of the Hospital Pharmacist and an understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of a pharmacist.
6. Ability to work effectively as an individual and as a member of a busy team environment.
7. Demonstrated initiative, problem solving ability and the ability to manage time effectively, set priorities and adhere to deadlines.
8. Demonstrated commitment to professional development, continuing education, quality improvement and research.
Applications close on 18 September 2024
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan