Senior Pharmacist Psychiatry
Senior Pharmacist Psychiatry
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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 communitybased services.
- Permanent Full Time Position 80hrs per f/n) monthlyADO
- Grade 3 SX6 SX81
- Located across Alfred Health
- 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 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 strongclinical 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 the Team
The Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) Program provides specialist psychiatric clinical care to people with severe mental illness. The Program has a primary responsibility for residents of inner SouthEastern metropolitan Melbourne but cares for all patients seeking its services.
AMAH is comprised of four Departments:
AMAH Hospital and Emergency Services (HES) including consultationliaison (CL) Psychiatry Emergency Psychiatry (CATT HOPE EPS) and the Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Units
AMAH Adult & Older Adult including navigations and continuing Care; adult rehabilitation and recovery; community addiction health; older adult mental health services; wellbeing services.
AMAH Infant Child & Youth Services (ICYAMHS) including headspace primary and early psychosis
AMAH Statewide Services including the Womens Mental Health Service (WReN) at Ramsay Clinic residential eating disorder services (REDTC / Ngamai Wilam)
Services are provided across various locations within Alfred Health including the Alfred Hospital in Prahran Caulfield Hospital various clinics across St Kilda South Yarra Armadale Moorabbin as well as Alfred Headspace services in multiple locations across Victoria.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist with expertise in psychotropic medication management to provide progressive advanced level patientcentred care. Working closely with the Lead Pharmacist AMAH you will lead clinical services and new or emerging Program initiatives such as at the newly established residential eating disorder treatment centre. To be successful you will have excellent understanding of clinical practice approaches to supporting patients with complex mental health issues and/or training and experience working in mental health settings.
You will work collaboratively with our existing AMAH Senior Pharmacists Lead Pharmacist and the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best medication outcomes for patients provide support and contribute to the overall Pharmacy Service across AMAH clinical areas as required.
You will also provide medication management oversight education and governance including the monitoring of KPIs reporting and medication safety activities across various AMAH Program areas.
Key Skills
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and decision making skills
- Demonstrated knowledge in pharmacotherapeutics in psychotropic and addiction medicine
- Problemsolving 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 postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
- Demonstrated understanding of contemporary practice in hospital clinical pharmacy services quality use of medicines and therapeutics
- Extensive experience in the provision of an advanced clinical pharmacy service in Mental Health and Addiction
- Completion of a specialist qualification recognition in the field or completion or progression towards a PhD in a relevant area of study highly desirable.
Benefits
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing throughMaxxia.
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage throughHCF Health Insurance.
- Onsite car & bike parking opportunities Deducted PreTax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred throughProSportHealth and Fitness and access to Fitness Passport.
- Child Care Services at The Alfred managed byKU Childrens Services.
For any questions or for a confidential discussion please contact Viandro Borja Lead Pharmacist Mental and Addiction Health on or Diana Sandulache Deputy Director of Pharmacy Workforce & Culture on
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 Wednesday 30th of April 2025
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 departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
