Lead clinical pharmacy in a growing HITH service
Deliver patient care across hospital and community settings
Cumberland Hospital location with district-wide impact
Lead, deliver and optimise clinical pharmacy care across hospital and community settings, supporting safe, high-quality treatment in Hospital in the Home.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $137,103.89 - $140,813.79 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Cumberland Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Pharmacy Services provides high-quality, patient-centred care across a large and diverse population. Based at Cumberland Hospital, you will play a key leadership role within the Hospital in the Home (HITH) Service, delivering care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
- Be part of an innovative service supporting care in the home
- Work across multiple sites within a large metropolitan health district
- Collaborate with highly skilled multidisciplinary teams
- Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement
- Access opportunities for leadership, development and research
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Pharmacist, you will lead the delivery of clinical pharmacy services within the HITH program, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based medication management for patients across care settings.
- Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services including medication assessment and therapeutic advice
- Lead and contribute to policy, protocol and guideline development for HITH services
- Promote antimicrobial stewardship and oversee safe prescribing practices
- Support and supervise pharmacists, technicians and students as required
- Drive quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with clinical standards and KPIs
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Pharmacy qualifications conferred by Tertiary Education Institutions e.g. Bachelor of Pharmacy. Must satisfy Grade 3 classification as per Health Employees Pharmacists (State) Award.
- Registration: Full and unrestricted Pharmacist Registration with AHPRA
Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written, verbal and interpersonal skills
2. Demonstrated extensive experience and leadership in clinical pharmacy practice
3. Demonstrated excellent therapeutic knowledge and ability to exercise a high level of initiative in the application of pharmaceutical principles to clinical practice.
4. Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and manage time to meet deadlines.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a high degree of self-motivation and ability to effect practice change
6. Demonstrated skills in information technology: using computer applications including dispensing, database management, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.
Requisition ID: REQ662690
Applications Close: 11th June 2026
Need more information?
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Bhartiben Vekaria on [email protected] or on 0400 455 477.
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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