The Team

Statewide Hospital Pharmacy operates Pharmacy services at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH). The LGH is Tasmania's second largest hospital and the major referral centre for Northern Tasmania. It provides inpatient and ambulatory services to Launceston the surrounding areas and has 349 inpatient beds onsite.

The LGH Pharmacy Department is an accredited Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Resident Training Program Site. The Resident Training Program is a 2-year structured workplace training program designed to support pharmacists to develop their practice from general practice towards Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) Pharmacist Resident recognition. The training program supports the Resident candidate to develop their clinical pharmacy, operational and self-development skills in a supportive environment. The training program is suitable for both early career pharmacists, and also for those more experienced pharmacists that are new to hospital pharmacy practice.

The location:

The City of Launceston has been a centre of industry and ideas for a long time. The architecture in Launceston makes you feel like you're walking through the 19th century, yet the spirit of the place and its people is all about quiet ambition, from the Australian Maritime College to some of Tasmania's most unforgettable culinary experiences.

From mountains to beaches to forests, you will find the wilderness at your doorstep, no matter where you live in Tasmania. Shorter commutes mean more time for what matters the most to you, whether you love hiking through ancient forests, swimming on pristine beaches, or browsing the local markets.

The Role

Work as a part of the relevant LGH's Pharmacy Department and Pharmacy Team to provide a comprehensive, efficient, and accountable pharmacy service for hospital inpatients and outpatients.

Pharmacists in this service:

• Dispense medications for inpatient, outpatient, and discharge supply, in accordance with all legal requirements, and work within the parameters of the various medication access schemes available in public hospitals including the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Special Access Scheme, Section 100, Clinical Trials, and Early Access Schemes.
• Routinely offer verbal and written medicines information and other supporting health advice to patients.
• Provide information on medications to hospital staff and contribute to the development of their knowledge of medication related issues.
• Rotate through areas of the health service, including Dispensary, emergency care, surgical and medical inpatients, rehabilitation and sub-acute care, oncology, and remote care.
• Have access to ongoing professional development and the opportunity to complete the AdPha Residency Program

You will need

• Pharmacy experience in a range of activities such as dispensing or clinical pharmacy, preferably in a hospital setting, together with experience in the application of relevant legislation, codes of practice and workplace guidelines in the practice of pharmacy.
• An understanding of (and preferably experience with) the frameworks used to guide and develop clinical pharmacy services, such as the APAC Guidelines, Pharmaceutical Review, and Medication Management Review programs (e.g., HMR and DMMR).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the application of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

This role is suited to experienced pharmacists only. Intern Pharmacists are encouraged to apply for our Intern Pharmacist program which will open for applications in May 2027.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia or completion of an overseas qualification eligible for skills assessment through the Australian Pharmacy Council.

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Pharmacists will work at any site within Pharmacy Services or at specified locations of other nominated health providers such as Mental Health Services within the region in which the incumbent is employed
• May be required to participate in weekend and oncall services