Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHP2 - $86,950- $100,729(p.a.)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary: AHP3 - $102,641- $110,094 (p.a.)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Berri SA, 5343
• Part Time, Contracted Role working 15 hours per week up to 18 Oct 2024

About the role

Exciting Opportunity for a Telehealth Pharmacist to provide pharmacy services via telehealth in Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN). This is a new model for pharmacy services being trialled across RMCLHN.

We are looking for a Pharmacist, to deliver pharmacy services to the Riverland General Hospital (Berri) and associated sites across RMCLHN. The successful applicant will be responsible for implementing the clinical pharmacy services via telehealth within RMCLHN, requiring excellent relationship building skills.

The main responsibilities of this role include providing:

• direct patient care
• accurate medical histories
• clinical reviews of medications
• continuity of care on discharge
• QUM

As the Telehealth Pharmacist, you have the option to be based at an approved SA Pharmacy location convenient to you that also enables efficient travel to the RMCLHN when needed. The role can accommodate flexible working practices, including remote working arrangements as per SA Health guidelines.

You may need to travel to sites within the RMCLHN to support the initial delivery of the virtual telehealth service, and SA Pharmacy will fund your travel costs within South Australia. As the Telehealth Pharmacist, you will report to the Regional Lead Pharmacist – RMCLHN.

Role classifications

AHP2 - Pharmacist 

Provides a quality, comprehensive, efficient, cost effective and complex range of professional, dispensing, clinical, production and counselling services for inpatients and outpatients. The Pharmacist optimises drug therapy and contributes to overall medication management. The Pharmacist provides drug and therapeutic advice to medical, nursing and other professionals involved in patient care in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, SA Health guidelines, and State and Federal legislation. The Pharmacist participates as a member of a team of professional and nonprofessional staff to deliver optimal medication management services.

AHP3 - Senior Pharmacist 

Responsible for the organisation, management and operation of the designated pharmacy area. The provision of a comprehensive high-level range of pharmacy services, to exercise independent and autonomous judgement in the provision of pharmacy services, medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients of the hospital as well as medical and nursing staff and other health professionals in accordance with hospital and divisional policies and procedures and professional standards and guidelines relating to pharmacy practice. The optimisation of outcomes for patients by implementing strategies to achieve the best possible quality use of pharmaceuticals in a safe and cost-effective manner and in accordance with hospital policy.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

SA Pharmacy currently provide pharmacy services via a "Hub and Spoke model" to a number of smaller spoke sites across the RMCLHN, via pharmacy teams based in hubs at Riverland General Hospital (Berri) and Murray Bridge Soldiers Memorial Hospital. The SA Health electronic medication record (Sunrise EMR) has been activated at all acute hospital services within the RMCLHN, enabling opportunity to trial an innovative virtual pharmacy service across RMCLHN.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working With Children Check (DHS)
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Educational/Vocational Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening. 

Job ref: 870742

Enquiries to:

Karen Macolino

Telephone: 0431 931 445

Email: Karen.Macolino@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 18^th July 2024

Attachments

 870742 AHP2 Pharmacist.pdf

 870742 AHP3 Senior Pharmacist.pdf

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