About the Opportunity
Bowral Hospital is actively seeking an accomplished Director of Pharmacy who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our small, rural hospital.
The ideal candidate will have an extensive background as a registered pharmacist, with a proven track record in hospital pharmacy management. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advanced clinical pharmacy services in a fast-paced hospital environment while effectively directing and managing pharmacy services.
Your ability to strategise, plan, and operate within budgetary constraints and set timelines is crucial. Building and nurturing relationships with hospital staff, executives, and various stakeholders will be a key component of this role, as you motivate, mentor, and lead a dedicated team.
Your proficiency in offering expert medication and clinical advice, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, medication safety standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines, will be essential in maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
If you possess a performance-focused mindset, paying meticulous attention to business KPIs and service levels, we invite you to apply and be an integral part of Bowral Hospital's commitment to excellence in healthcare.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What You'll Be Doing
The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for the operation and management of the Pharmacy at Bowral & District hospital
This position:
- provides leadership in pharmacy service provision to inpatients and outpatients of the hospital and associated Community Health Centres.
- supports the provision of quality use of medicines by ensuring that pharmacy service provision is in accordance with legislative requirements and professional practice standards..
- promotes and adheres to medication safety Principles including those documented in ACSQH National Standard 4 - Medication Safety and National Standard 3 - Antimicrobial Stewardship
- provides clinical support to the wards
Where You'll Be Working
Bowral & District Hospital
·New state of the art hospital - opened in December 2020.
·consumer feedback rating at an average of 94% satisfaction across all markers
·free car parking
·Interested in a tree change to a small vibrant modern health facility close to Sydney, Canberra and Wollongong
The Southern Highlands of NSW is made up of 34 towns and villages, providing both a ruralyet cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and wineries, offering a diverse range of industry, sports, arts and culture, affordable housing, excellent schools, all less than 1.5 hours travel to Sydney, Canberra and the coast
Bowral & District Hospital is part of the South West Sydney Local Health District with strong and established networks to tertiary facilities of Campbelltown and Liverpool.
Bowral & District Hospital is a level 3 acute bed facility which provides a wide range of services including 24 hour Emergency Department, 2 x Operating Theatres plus a Procedures room, Day Surgery, Endoscopy,Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Critical and Coronary Care, Maternity & Paediatrics.
The Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its commitment to safe, quality patient care.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Current unrestricted authority to practice as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with
recent clinical pharmacy experience in a public hospital with the demonstrated knowledge of the regulatory framework for Medication Handling in NSW Public Hospitals
- Demonstrated high level of competence and expertise in clinical pharmacy
- Demonstrated experience in team leadership and the management of pharmacists and support staff.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computing and use of iPharmacy and eMR applications with understanding of clinical information management systems and processes within a hospital setting
- Demonstrated experience of Quality Assurance (QA) activities and Formulary management. Particularly in relation to medication safety and antimicrobial stewardship.
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult, negotiate and liaise effectively with patients and other staff within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to and demonstrated expertise in education and training and the ability to impart knowledge and skills to pharmacy staff, students and other hospital staff.