Senior Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager

Senior Pharmacist Perioperative Medicine, Blackburn Public Surgical Centre Pharmacy Manager Fixed-term 12 month contract | Full Time Perioperative Medicines based | Blackburn Public Surgical Centre Pharmacist Grade 3/ Pharmacist Grade 4 (Grade 4 classification requires fulfilment of Eastern Health G4 merit criteria) Eastern suburbs I Close to cafes, public transport and shops Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond. About the role This position has responsibility for the day-to-day management of pharmacy services at Blackburn Public Surgical Centre, as well as the specialist pharmacist in Perioperative Medicines across Eastern Health and will oversee, in collaboration with Associate Program Directors, the direction, planning, provision and review of pharmacy services to Eastern Health Operating Theatres. This position will oversee the delivery of the pharmacy services in the surgical outpatient clinics. The role is centred around managing resources efficiently and effectively to provide best practice in pharmaceutical care, with assurance of appropriate, safe and quality use of medicines within the hospital environment. The role incorporates a mixture of direct clinical work and supervision of other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians providing clinical services.  To be successful for a Grade 4 Pharmacist position, applicants must meet the Grade 4 hospital pharmacist classification criteria as applied at Eastern Health. What you’ll bring Registered or eligible for registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Current and advanced hospital pharmacy experience in Surgery and Perioperative Medicines Sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant aspects of hospital pharmacy. In particular, demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Guidelines Demonstrate commitment to optimum patient focused care and professional practice Developed staff supervision, interpersonal skills, ability to facilitate open discussion and resolve conflict. Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure, to meet time constraints and determine work priorities and a high level of organisational skills Demonstrated leadership, negotiation and decision making skills Demonstrated ability to manage change and quality improvement activities Current Victorian driver’s licence Relevant post graduate qualifications such as Master of Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent (highly desirable) Credentialed or a portfolio that demonstrates progression towards ANZCAP Consultant credentialing (highly desirable)   What we offer Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of…