Lead Pharmacist Medication Safety

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent Full Time Position (80hrs per f/n) + monthly ADO
• Grade 4 TA20-TA22
• Located at the Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the Team

Alfred Health Pharmacy are well recognised for high quality and innovative patient- focused services, education and training programmes as well as significant research output. The service operates over 4 sites within Alfred Health, and continually advocates for postgraduate learning and research interests, with supportive partnerships and expert mentors available to foster staff development. The department also has advanced Education programs with Foundation Residency and Advanced Training Residency to support career progression, including opportunities to rotate to external hospitals.

Our pharmacists are recognised as essential members of all clinical teams, actively engaging in a unit and team based care model involving ward rounds and collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient care outcomes. There are vast opportunities to engage in Advanced Scopes of Practice. This includes undertaking credentialing programs and leading clinical activities such as Partnered Pharmacist Medicine Charting, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, and Analgesia de-escalation, to name a few.

The service has 3 key priorities: 

• Practice
• Education
• Research

As part of these priorities, the department holds a breadth of clinical stewardship and governance portfolios to ensure high quality and safety standards at all times. The department also has a leading Digital Health strategy, playing a pivotal role in managing the electronic medication management system within our comprehensive electronic medical record (Cerner), with an advanced level of integration linking this to the Pharmacy Dispensing (iPharmacy) and Automated Medication Storage systems (Omnicell).

About the Role

As the Lead Pharmacist -  Medication Safety you will lead the management of the medication safety portfolio both at a strategic and day-to-day level. You will monitor, review and improve systems, across both the Pharmacy department and the wider organisation. You will work with pharmacy staff, such as Stewardship Pharmacist and the Pharmacy Digital Health team, to develop and maintain initiatives to manage clinical risk across Alfred Health. You will also liaise with other stakeholders, as part of multidisciplinary meetings and consultations.

Duties

• Ability to demonstrate leadership and decision making skills
• Ability to manage organisation change
• Demonstrated skills in project management
• Demonstrated skills in change-management 
• Problem-solving and risk assessment abilities and the ability to use initiative
• Excellent communication, time management skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise your work and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications & Experience required

• Registered pharmacist in Australia
• Relevant post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or leadership and management highly desirable
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience in a senior leadership position, with a demonstrated understanding of contemporary practice in hospital pharmacy services
• Experience in leading and coaching highly effective team

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

Any queries please contact Michael Dooley, Director of Pharmacy on [email protected]

Applications must be submitted electronically via the Alfred Health website - applications forwarded to the contact email address will not be considered.

Applications closing 11pm AEST, Sunday 12th of January 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au