Lead Pharmacist - General Medicine

About the role

As Lead Pharmacist - General Medicine you will provide progressive and advanced level patient-centred care across the General Medicine Unit. You will work closely with the Director for Pharmacy Clinical Innovations and will be responsible for the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services to General Medicine patients across the Alfred Health.

You will play a key role in the managing and mentoring of Senior Pharmacists in the General Medicine service. This will also include co-ordinating and ensure quality rotations for junior Pharmacists, including Foundation Residents, Advanced Residents, undergraduate students, intern rotations and postgraduate student placements. This includes leading credentialing programs for both Alfred Health and national/international visitors for courses such as Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting, pharmacist-led warfarin dosing and pharmacist MET call credentialing.

You will contribute to the General Medicine Leadership team, including collaborating with medical, nursing, allied health and pharmacy colleagues.

Research is an essential part of pharmacy services at Alfred Health; in this position you will also lead and develop research and educational activities of the General Medicine teams and Pharmacy Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide progressive and advanced level patient-centred care across the General Medicine Unit.
• Work closely with the Director for Pharmacy Clinical Innovations.
• Manage and mentor Senior Pharmacists in the General Medicine service.
• Coordinate and ensure quality rotations for junior Pharmacists, including Foundation Residents, Advanced Residents, undergraduate students, intern rotations and postgraduate student placements.
• Lead credentialing programs for both Alfred Health and national/international visitors for courses such as Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting, pharmacist-led warfarin dosing and pharmacist MET call credentialing.
• Contribute to the General Medicine Leadership team, including collaborating with medical, nursing, allied health and pharmacy colleagues.
• Lead and develop research and educational activities of the General Medicine teams and Pharmacy Department.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience required:

• Registered pharmacist in Australia
• Relevant post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent 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

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate leadership and decision making skills
• Ability to manage organisation change
• 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

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax! (subject to availability)
• 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.