Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital - Pharmacy Department
Job title Senior Pharmacist - Renal Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Alice Springs
Position number 38866 RTF 331734 Closing 09/10/2025
Contact officer Angela Young, Director on 08 8951 7570 or angela.young@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=331734
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability
by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact
officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE
website.
Primary objective
Manage and provide a clinical pharmacy service for Central Australia Region (CAR) and Barkly Region Renal Services (Alice Springs Hospital,
Tennant Creek Hospital and associated dialysis sites)
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients admitted under the renal team at Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) and co-ordinate where
appropriate research activity within CAR/Barkly Renal Services and the pharmacy department.
2. Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and staff of CAR/Barkly Renal Services, including site visits to regional areas.
3. Co-ordinate quality improvement activities and deliver educational programs on therapeutics activities within CAR/Barkly Renal Services and
the Pharmacy Department.
4. Provide expert advice to assist with improved management of contracts with external pharmacy providers, including reporting requirements,
to ensure contracted services are used in the most cost-effective way.
5. Provide training and supervisory support to pharmacy staff, assist with performance management and peer review of pharmacy staff, and
undergo regular performance management for self.
6. Take an active role in the pharmacy senior management team at ASH, contribute to additional rosters as required and be available for
emergency duties after hours relating to responsibility of the position.
7. Maintain a commitment to ensuring contemporary knowledge and professional development through membership of appropriate
organisations and committees and participate in structured professional development activities.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to
ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree or equivalent in Pharmacy and unconditional registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
2. Extensive contemporary clinical pharmacy experience (preferably in Renal) and demonstrated ability to maintain currency of clinical knowledge
3. Excellent negotiation and communication skills, and ability to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Practical understanding and experience in the implementation of the NSQHS standards and the national accreditation scheme for health
service organisations.
5. Demonstrated experience in applying continuous quality improvement and managing change in the clinical environment.
6. Proven capacity to coordinate clinical pharmacy services, manage staff and be eligible as a Foundation and Advanced Training Resident
Preceptor.
7. Extensive experience in the development of protocols, guidelines and policies, and provision of continuing education to healthcare staff and
patient groups.
8. Willingness and ability to travel by light plane or 4-wheel drives, and reside in, remote communities for up to a week.
9. Proficiency in using Information Technology in clinical settings including substantial knowledge and experience with the use of electronic
medication management systems in acute care settings.
10. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Postgraduate qualifications or research in clinical pharmacy, public health, education, or safety and quality.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal
history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation
requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check
with contact person for requirements.
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