Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

The Hospital:
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the .
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
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Pharmacist Grade 3 - Clinical Trials

• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
• Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Parkville, Melbourne location
About the Role
This is a Permanent Full-Time position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Pharmacy Department
You will be responsible for:

• The Co-ordination and supervision of the provision of Clinical Trials pharmacy services to ensure access to Clinical Trials for all eligible patients of RCH.

What you'll achieve:

• Maintain and develop relationships with medical and technical staff within RCH, The Department of Paediatrics (University of Melbourne) and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute
• Prepare and retain quotations and invoicing of Clinical Trials in conjunction with Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the RCH finance department.
• Involvement in the hospital Drug Trial Sub-Committee and the RCH Human Research Ethics Committee

Classification for this position will range from SX6 - SX81 (plus superannuation)
Your skills and experience:

• Registered to practice as a pharmacist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency & name appears on the register of the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• At least 8 years' experience in hospital pharmacy - Australian or similar setting
• Previous experience in a leadership role within a pharmacy team or significant experience in a specialist area of practice
• Postgraduate qualifications or undertaking a postgraduate course in a relevant discipline.
• Appropriate experience in Clinical Trials (highly desirable)

If this sounds like you, click to view the position description.
About The Pharmacy Department
We are a team of around 70 staff including pharmacists, technicians, and administrators. Our supportive and collaborative teams include Outpatients, Children's Cancer Centre, Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical trials, and Medicines Information, HiTH and Sterile Services and the Pharmacy Business Unit.
What we offer:

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced!
For more information about this position please contact Brian Lilley, Director of Pharmacy Ph:03 9345 5493 Email:
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 19 March 2024