The ELS and the benefits of helping Rural and Remote Pharmacies in need
The objective of the Emergency Locum Service (ELS) program is to ensure that rural and remote communities retain access to pharmacy services at all times.
The Australian Government understands that Community Pharmacies in rural and remote areas operate with limited numbers of Pharmacists. Without assistance during emergencies, some Pharmacies in rural and remote Australia may not be able to undertake dispensing duties effectively.
Raven's Recruitment has been engaged by the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA), who administers the program on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC), to provide the service to all eligible Pharmacies from the 1st of July, 2021.
We invite you to experience helping Pharmacies in need while having an adventure, traveling to rural and remote locations at short notice, and building a wealth of knowledge in different cultures and communities.
In the "Your Pharmacy Career" podcast series, many of the Pharmacists interviewed discuss both the professional and personal benefits of working in rural and remote Australia. The ELS provides wonderful and diverse opportunities to experience this firsthand.
Whether you are a professional locum seeking variety or a full-time Pharmacist wanting to assist during annual leave or a career break, any ELS assignment would be a valuable addition to your CV.
Before the introduction of the Emergency Locum Service (ELS), pharmacies in rural and remote areas that could not source a locum pharmacist during unforeseen emergencies, such as sickness or accidents, could be forced to close. The ELS was created to support these pharmacies by aiming to place a locum in any location in Australia within 24 hours.
If you have registered your interest, our Recruitment Consultants will contact you with suitable opportunities as they arise.
Emergency locum placements are for a minimum of one day and a maximum of seven consecutive days. The Program aims to have a pharmacist in a Pharmacy within 24 hours of an emergency request. We will provide you with as much notice as possible.
The standard locum Pharmacist pay rate in an emergency is $85 / hour to $110 / hour plus superannuation (Monday-Sunday) and $90 / hour to $110 / hour plus superannuation (Public Holidays), as required and amended from time to time.
The Pharmacy will arrange to pay you directly, either via your ABN or as a casual employee.
Raven's Recruitment, in association with our preferred partner, will organize all transportation requirements between the locum's home and the Pharmacy location. This includes flights, trains, or hire cars needed to reach the pharmacy. The cost of travel is covered by the ELS program up to $2,500 + GST.
What you need to provide :
* Photo identification - to facilitate flight booking using an E-ticket.
* A credit card - in case you need to get a hire car and have to leave a credit card imprint as a guarantee (this is standard practice).
* Receipts - keep receipts for any out-of-pocket travel expenses incurred; we can only reimburse you with a valid invoice or receipt.
The Pharmacy will provide suitable accommodation for the duration of your stay, which should be of reasonable standard, e.g., a self-contained unit, hotel, motel, or guesthouse.
Do you have questions not answered here? Be sure to contact us, we'd be happy to help!
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