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.
Fixed Term – until July ****
Parental Leave Cover with possibility of extension
Full-time – 80 hours per fortnight, with ADO
Classification –Grade 3 Hospital Pharmacist SX6 - SX81
Award-Victorian Public Sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement ***********
DEPARTMENT :
The General Medical Unit at The Alfred is a dynamic well supported unit with an education and research focus.
The unit is dedicated to the care of complex, multi-morbid and often elderly patients, providing care in both an inpatient and ambulatory care setting.
There is a strong interdisciplinary approach to care within the unit.
The unit is divided into four sub-units, which are co-located on one floor of the hospital.
The General Medicine Unit also includes services at Sandringham Hospital.
The Pharmacy Department works closely with patient, their family and other health services to provide excellent service in the area of medication.
Our departments' priorities are to provide information on medication safety, cost-effective use of medication for patients and deliver specialised pharmacy expertise at important points of a patient's recovery or treatment process.
The Pharmacy Department at Alfred Health provides a dynamic and innovative clinical pharmacy service to ensure Alfred Health patients receive the best pharmacy care possible.
The pharmacy service to General Medicine is extensive and includes several pharmacist-led initiatives and an extended hours service.
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POSITION :
The Senior Pharmacist – General Medicine position is a clinical leadership position.
Working closely with the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, the post will provide progressive advanced level patient-centred care across General Medicine.
The Senior Pharmacist – General Medicine will be responsible for the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services to General Medicine patients across the Alfred and Sandringham hospital.
This post has a key role in the managing and mentoring of junior pharmacists rotating through the service.
This would also include undergraduate student placements, intern rotations, postgraduate student placements and a contribution to medical, nursing, allied health and pharmacy education.
Research is an essential part of pharmacy services at Alfred Health.
The post holder would also be expected to contribute to the research and educational activities of the General Medicine teams and Pharmacy Department.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :
Registered pharmacist with AHPRA
Relevant clinical post-graduate qualification such as Masters in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent desirable
Recognition as an ANZCAP registrar or consultant, or equivalent, in the specialty of General Medicine or a related area highly desirable
BENEFITS :
Salary packaging
Novated leasing
Onsite gym
Easy public transport access and discounted staff car parking
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