Position Title: Pharmacist- Correctional Health
Employment Type: Maximum Term
Hours per week: 38 hours
Position Grade: Pharmacist Grade 1/2 (Year 1-5)
Salary: $77,524.00 to $114,749.00 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Parklea Corrections complex
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:
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 the Parklea Correctional Centre. The incumbent will work in coordination with the clinical teams delivering treatment to patients with a range of health conditions including mental health, opioid treatment program, infectious disease, alcohol and other drugs and chronic health conditions. The incumbent will ensure effective continuity of care as patients move to community-based services and are transferred to another facility.
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 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. Pharmacy qualifications conferred by tertiary education institutions e.g. Bachelor of Pharmacy with full Pharmacist registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with no restrictions on scope of practice.
3. Experience in the provision of clinical pharmacy services.
4. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and a diverse range of health care providers.
5. Ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team and have the skills to build and maintain cooperative relationships
6. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of applications.
7. Experience in a mental health pharmacy service or within correctional health/drug & alcohol services and knowledge of related policies and legislation.
Applications close on 28th August 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