Senior Pharmacist - Cardiology

SA Health - Statewide Clinical Support Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Annual leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to support Cardiology services within SALHN in Adelaide. You will lead the pharmacy area, provide medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients and staff, and work with clinical teams to ensure safe, effective medication management.

You will champion quality use of medicines, influence service provision, and mentor staff, contributing to excellent patient outcomes across South Australia.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered pharmacist with extensive hospital pharmacy experience.
• Proven leadership or management experience in a hospital setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy area and oversee staff.
• Provide expert medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients and clinical staff.
• Collaborate with clinicians to optimise medication management and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

$112,139 - $120,284 + Super + Salary Sacrifice

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pharmacy

• Salary AHP-3 $112,139 -$120,284 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Pharmacist to support Cardiology services within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN). You will have the opportunity to contribute to and develop the Cardiology services at SALHN while influencing service provision and patient care for patients with acute cardiac conditions and collaborate with key stakeholders in South Australia and nationally.

As a Senior Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services within your designated area. You will provide expert medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, medical and nursing staff, and other health professionals, exercising independent professional judgement to support safe, effective and evidence-based medication management. You will also lead the organisation and day-to-day operation of your pharmacy area, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure services are delivered in line with hospital policies, professional standards and best practice.

With a strong focus on improving patient outcomes, you will champion the quality use of medicines by identifying opportunities to enhance safety, effectiveness and value. You will bring your clinical expertise, initiative and sound professional judgement to developing and implementing strategies that support optimal pharmaceutical care, while contributing to a collaborative environment where excellence in pharmacy practice is valued. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients and the wider healthcare team through your expertise and leadership.

About You

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated pharmacy professional who brings strong hospital experience, confident leadership and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality pharmacy services.

Qualified and experienced: Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, registered or eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, with extensive hospital pharmacy experience.

A confident leader: Proven leadership, supervisory or management experience, with the ability to guide, educate and support professional and non-professional staff.

A collaborative communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Focused on improvement: Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills, with experience developing and implementing strategies to improve service delivery and a sound knowledge of pharmacy standards and practice.

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.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

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.

Job ref: 951966

Enquiries to:

Vinod Thomas