Senior 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 Part-Time Position (48hrs per f/n)
  • Optional full-time dual appointment in clinical team
• Grade 3 (SX6-SX81)
• Located at the Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the Department

Alfred Health Pharmacy is 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 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). This is complemented by a strong clinical presence and a Centre for Medicine Use and Safety program to achieve a considered, safe and financially responsible approach to medication management within Alfred Heath. 

Further information is available at https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/pharmacy-at-alfred-health

About the Team

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 advanced Education programs with Foundation Residency and Advanced Training Residency to support career progression, including opportunities to rotate to external hospitals.

About the Role

If you are excited about the pursuit of the best experience and health outcomes for patients, pushing boundaries and setting new standards in the realm of medication safety this is the role for you!

Working closely with the Lead Pharmacist – Medication Safety, you will assist with 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.

This is a permanent Part-Time appointment to the medication safety team (24 hours per week) with the option for candidates to upgrade to a permanent full-time position working across both the medication safety and clinical pharmacy teams if desire

• Full-Time positions are 80 hrs/fortnight + ADO

Key Skills

• A passion for championing patient focused care by demonstrating key medication safety principles in everyday practice
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and decision making skills
• 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 highly desirable
• Extensive clinical pharmacy experience in a tertiary care setting with a demonstrated understanding of contemporary practice in hospital pharmacy services highly desirable

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 and access to Fitness Passport.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

For any questions or for a confidential discussion please contact Rowena Treseder, Lead Pharmacist – Medication Safety 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, Friday 13th of June 2025

Please note: this position is being actively recruited and suitable candidates may be progressed prior to the closing date – if you are interested in this position do not delay applying.

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