Clinical Pharmacist - Slade Pharmacy Burnside

If you are looking for a rewarding role and want to make a difference in the lives of patients, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Points:

• Full-time Contract until 31/01/2028
• Slade Pharmacy Burnside, located in the Burnside Hospital in Toorak Gardens
• Gain hands-on clinical experience in a hospital environment
• Strong support for learning pathways and development opportunities

About the Role
We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at Slade Pharmacy Burnside, located within the highly regarded Burnside Hospital in Toorak Gardens. This is a full-time fixed-term contract until 31 January 2028, offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive hospital environment.

This role is ideal for pharmacists seeking to build or expand their clinical skillset while maintaining flexibility. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy services.

You’ll be responsible for conducting medication chart reviews, providing medication counselling, supporting therapeutic decision-making, and contributing to medication safety initiatives. You’ll also have the opportunity to coordinate chemotherapy supply for day oncology patients using Charm and participate in clinical trials.

Whether you’re an experienced hospital pharmacist or transitioning from community pharmacy, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your clinical expertise, contribute meaningfully to patient care, and be part of a team that values learning, collaboration, and excellence.

This is a full-time fixed-term contract until 31 January 2028. As Burnside Hospital operates seven days per week, this role will participate in a roster that includes weekend and public holiday shifts. Roster arrangements will be discussed with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will:

• Deliver comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to allocated wards, including medication chart reviews, reconciliation, and documentation of allergies and adverse drug reactions.
• Provide timely, evidence-based advice to medical, nursing, and allied health staff on the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Counsel patients and carers to ensure understanding of prescribed therapies and promote medication adherence.
• Support the safe and ethical use of medicines, including investigational and compassionate supply medications.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems in collaboration with prescribers.
• Contribute to medication safety initiatives, quality improvement projects, and audits.
• Assist with the training and supervision of technicians.
• Maintain clinical knowledge through ongoing education, training, and participation in professional development activities.
• Dispense and supply medication and pharmacy products, including clinical trials.
• Use Charm to coordinate and organise the supply of chemotherapy for the day oncology unit patients.

About You
You’re a motivated and collaborative pharmacist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Whether you’re an experienced hospital pharmacist or transitioning from community pharmacy, you’re eager to grow your clinical skills in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Essential Requirements:

• General registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA.
• Availability to participate in a roster that includes weekend and public holiday shifts as part of a seven-day hospital service.
• Previous experience dispensing medication in an Australian or New Zealand based community or hospital pharmacy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively and work independently.
• Commitment to the quality use of medicines and evidence-based practice.
• A proactive approach to learning and professional development.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a hospital or clinical pharmacy setting.
• Familiarity with PBS, SAS, MAP, DVA or other funding schemes.
• Involvement in quality improvement initiatives, audits or clinical trials.
• Membership with professional bodies such as AdPha, COSA, or ISOPP.

About Us
Slade Pharmacy has more than 30 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy and oncology services and is committed to delivering exceptional and quality pharmacy care for hospital patients. As part of Icon Group, Slade Pharmacy delivers pharmacy management and best practice clinical services through a hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework. Slade has multiple pharmacy locations across Australia.

For more information visit https://www.sladepharmacy.com.au/

Our Values:

• Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
• Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
• Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
• Opportunity, at Hand: We’re continually innovating. We deliver over 2.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 5 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.

Put simply, At Icon. You Can.

Here are some of the benefits of working with Icon Group:

• Hands-on training to further your knowledge and ease your transition into hospital pharmacy
• Competitive remuneration and structured professional development through our National Career Pathway
• Access to novated lease options via our partner RemServ
• Access to paid parental leave for permanent employees
• Resources and tools to help support and balance psychological and physical health
• Exciting internal opportunities as part of Icon’s expansion

To Apply
Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you’d love to join us, and what makes you a great fit for the role.

Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ ;to read the stories of our incredible people.

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