Senior Pharmacist - Cancer Services
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- Pharmacy
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- REQ601089 Requisition #
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- 17 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 10/05/2026)
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $66.48 - $68.28 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ601089
Applications Close: 07/09/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Are you an experienced and motivated Senior Pharmacist ? Nepean Cancer Services has a vital role in shaping and supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred cancer care. As a Senior Pharmacist for Cancer Services, you will lead and provide expert clinical pharmacy support to Oncology and Haematology services, ensure safe prescribing, preparation, administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) and collaborate with Consultants, Nurses and Multidisciplinary teams to optimise treatment outcomes.
We encourage you to apply now to join a supportive and forward-thinking Pharmacy Department with a focus on innovation and excellence.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Currently registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with post registration clinical or management/leadership qualifications or equivalent skills/experience.
- Demonstrated high-level skills and experience as a clinical pharmacist: this includes advanced level knowledge of therapeutics in the areas of oncology and haematology, relevant legislation and ability to apply these skills in practice.
- Staff management experience in a public hospital environment, demonstrating an ability to lead, promote teamwork and innovation, and manage and supervise clinical and support staff.
- High-level written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of hospital staff and patients.
- Demonstrated ability to meet multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced, day-to-day clinical environment and effectively address unforeseen circumstances.
- Ability to develop and implement quality improvement activities or projects to improve pharmacy practice or services.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Tania Ball on Tania.Ball@health.nsw.gov.au
