Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Oncology and Ambulatory Care Services
- Role title: Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Oncology and Ambulatory Care
- Role type: Permanent Part-Time, 24 Hours Per Week
- Role grade: Grade 3 Pharmacist
- Department and location: Pharmacy, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
- Salary: $131,830 - $135,397 (pro-rata) + super
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
- Lead the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services in Oncology and Ambulatory Cancer Services across SVHS and affiliated sites
- Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and expert guidance to pharmacy staff within The Kinghorn Cancer Centre (TKCC)
- Drive best practices in cancer care to optimise patient outcomes and service efficiency
- Contribute to strategic planning and operational management as part of the SVHS pharmacy leadership team
- Collaborate across teams and services to ensure continuity and excellence in pharmacy care delivery
About you
- Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with no conditions on scope of practice and post registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications or equivalent skills/experience.
- Availability for on-call and weekend work as per roster requirements.
- Extensive experience and a demonstrated high level of competence, expertise and application of clinical judgment in the provision of Oncology and/or Haematology pharmacy services
- Demonstrated knowledge of eviQ guidelines, Drug and Therapeutics Committee processes including Formulary management and experience in the implementation of formulary decisions and policies and procedures
- Proficient in pharmacy and oncology systems such as MOSAIQ and CHARM, with excellent digital and documentation skills
- Proven leadership in staff development, team collaboration, and service improvement initiatives
Why work at St Vincent's?
- Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
- Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
- Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
- Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.
- A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
- Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
- A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
- Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
- Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
- Be a part of a large and dynamic Pharmacy team committed to excellence in patient-centred care and dedicated to your professional growth through education, training, and research
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 11 June 2025
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the 'About you' above, highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.
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Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
