At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead clinical pharmacy services and mentor junior pharmacists in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Company: Join Bayside Health, a progressive public health service dedicated to quality care.
- Benefits: Enjoy 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging, and fantastic onsite fitness facilities.
- Other info: Diverse workplace encouraging applications from all backgrounds and offering excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient care while advancing your career in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered pharmacist with extensive hospital experience and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.
More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.
Alfred Care Group is seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join the General Medicine Team as a Senior Pharmacist. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most progressive hospital pharmacy services in the country and continue to build and develop the general medicine pharmacy team in a supportive environment.
About the Department
Alfred Care Group 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 Care Group, and continually advocates for postgraduate learning and research interests, with supportive partnerships and expert mentors available to foster staff development.
About the Team
The General Medicine Unit at Alfred Care Group is a dynamic and well supported unit with an education and research focus. The General Medicine unit operates primarily across the Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital. 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.
About the Role
As Senior Pharmacist – General Medicine, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of clinical pharmacy services to the general medicine unit across the Alfred Care Group. The position will also be responsible for supervision and development of clinical pharmacists working within these services. You will work in collaboration with the Lead and Senior Pharmacists to provide progressive advanced level patient-centred care to all general medicine patients. 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 as well as pursue their own research.
Key Skills
- 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 or equivalent highly desirable
- Extensive hospital pharmacy experience, with a demonstrated understanding of contemporary practice in hospital pharmacy services
- Experience in leading and coaching a highly effective team
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
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.
Senior Pharmacist General Medicine (Alfred Care Group) employer: Alfred Health
Bayside Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment for Neurophysiology Scientists. With a strong focus on professional development, employees benefit from extensive training opportunities, competitive salary packaging, and generous leave entitlements, all while contributing to high-quality healthcare for the diverse communities of metropolitan Melbourne and beyond. The culture at Bayside Health promotes collaboration and compassion, ensuring that staff are empowered to thrive in their roles and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients.
