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About the Role

Provide high-quality pharmacy services across outpatient, ambulatory, inpatient and day-only care settings, including clinical support, dispensing and medication supply activities. Support the safe and efficient delivery of Pharmacy Dispensary operations, including medication distribution, workflow coordination, task prioritisation and continuous improvement of dispensary processes. Manage Schedule 8 and Schedule 4D medicines. Provide leadership, clinical supervision, education and professional support to early career pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students and pharmacy support staff. Deliver timely and accurate drug information and education to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff, patients and relevant stakeholders. Contribute to the ongoing development of Pharmacy services through procedural reviews, education programs, practice-based research, innovation and patient-centred service improvement.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality pharmacy services across outpatient, ambulatory, inpatient and day-only care settings, including clinical support, dispensing and medication supply activities in line with professional standards and departmental policies
Support the safe and efficient delivery of Pharmacy Dispensary operations, including medication distribution, workflow coordination, task prioritisation and continuous improvement of dispensary processes
Manage Schedule 8 and Schedule 4D medicines, including distribution, stock control, documentation and investigation of discrepancies to support safe medication management
Provide leadership, clinical supervision, education and professional support to early career pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students and pharmacy support staff, while acting as a role model within the team
Deliver timely and accurate drug information and education to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff, patients and relevant stakeholders, while contributing to medication safety, quality use of medicines and incident management initiatives
Contribute to the ongoing development of Pharmacy services through procedural reviews, education programs, practice-based research, innovation and patient-centred service improvement aligned with organisational goals

Requirements

Current Pharmacy Registration with AHPRA with no scope on conditions of practice
Able to meet the criteria set out in the Health Employees' Pharmacists (State) Award for a Grade 2 Pharmacist
Ability to provide weekend and on-call out of hours service as per roster
Experience and a demonstrated high level of performance, competence, expertise, skill and application of clinical judgment in the provision of pharmacy services
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with other health professionals, patients and carers
Commitment to building and maintaining effective working relationships
Demonstrated knowledge of Drug and Therapeutics Committee processes including Formulary management
Experience in the implementation of formulary decisions, policies and procedures, and quality use of medicines
Demonstrated skills and experience in managing a complex workload
Excellent organisational and time management skills
High attention to detail and accuracy in undertaking all tasks
Proven problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills commensurate with Grade 2 classification, necessary to achieve desired outcomes in a busy changeable environment
Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants the work rights necessary for the role.

Skills

Clinical support
Dispensing
Medication supply
Medication distribution
Workflow coordination
Task prioritisation
Process improvement
Schedule 8 and Schedule 4D medicine management
Stock control
Documentation
Discrepancy investigation
Leadership
Clinical supervision
Education
Professional support
Drug information delivery
Medication safety
Quality use of medicines
Incident management
Procedural review
Practice-based research
Innovation
Patient-centred service improvement
Written communication
Oral communication
Interpersonal skills
Consultation
Relationship building
Drug and Therapeutics Committee processes
Formulary management
Organisational skills
Time management
Attention to detail
Accuracy
Problem-solving
Clinical decision-making

Location

Pharmacy, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Work Type

Permanent
Full time

Experience Level

Pharmacist, Grade 2 (Year 1-3)

Education Level

Current Pharmacy Registration with AHPRA

Salary/Compensations

$121,581.81 - $128,898.29 + Super + Salary Packaging

Benefits

Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

About the Company

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat.
As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community.
Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.