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SalaryPosition Title: Senior Oncology Pharmacist
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time Contract (until June 2023)
Hours per week: 38 hours per week plus weekend and oncall as per roster
Position Grade: Pharmacist Grade 3
Salary: $123,870.35 -127,316.75
Enterprise Agreement
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Pharmacy
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Department/Service.
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Senior Oncology Pharmacist who possess a passion for person centred care.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
Current Pharmacy Registration with AHPRA with no conditions on scope of practice and availability for weekend work and on call work as per roster requirements
Extensive hospital Pharmacy experience with demonstrated high level of competence, expertise and skill in delivering Oncology and/or Haematology pharmacy services including development and implementation of programs to achieve the quality use of medicines in cancer care
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
Demonstrated knowledge of the regulatory framework for Medication Handling in NSW Public Health Facilities as well as knowledge of Section 100 procedures, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and various drug access programs
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, clinical supervision and management skills including ability to mentor, motivate and inspire ongoing development of staff
Demonstrated leadership and ability to participate and promote multidisciplinary teamwork in a busy healthcare environment, including a high degree of initiative and ability to effect practice change
Demonstrated excellence in written, oral and presentation skills
An example on how to address and upload selection criteria is provided in the attachment below in order to assist you with completing your application.
Please ensure you review the instructions on how to upload this document as applicants that do not address the selection criteria may have their application automatically culled.
Applications close on 12 December 2022
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist: Review the following documents:
Contact Details: Barbara Castagna
Alternate Contact: 8382 2092
Closing Date: 12 December 2022 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
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.
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