Clinical Pharmacist

svha; Sydney; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Renowned precinct

Oncology program

First Nations programs

Curran Foundation scholarships

Fitness Passport

Private health discount

Job summary

St Vincent's Public Hospital Sydney seeks a Clinical Pharmacist for a permanent, full-time role in the Pharmacy department. Rotational exposure across specialties with a focus on safe and effective medication use and patient counselling.

The role requires current AHPRA registration and strong communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a busy hospital.

Qualifications

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients including drug dispensing, distribution and medication counselling.
• Deliver accurate and timely drug information to patients and staff to support safe and effective medication use.
• Rotational role offering diverse experience across a wide range of specialties.
• Engage in orientation and structured training programs to develop skills in clinical pharmacy, dispensing and drug information.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients including drug dispensing, distribution and medication counselling.
• Deliver accurate and timely drug information to patients and staff to support safe and effective medication use.
• Rotational role offering diverse experience and exposure across a wide range of specialties.
• Collaborate with the pharmacy team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care

Drug information

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical training

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Job Description:

Role title: Clinical Pharmacist

Role type: Permanent, full time

Role grade: Pharmacist, Grade 1 (Year 1-5) or Pharmacist, Grade 2 (Year 1-3)

Shift details: Monday to Friday role with weekend and on-call rosters

Department and location: Pharmacy , St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $87,083.43 to $128,898.29 + Super + Salary packaging

Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

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.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients including drug dispensing, distribution and medication counselling.
• Deliver accurate and timely drug information to patients and staff to support safe and effective medication use.
• Rotational role offering diverse experience and exposure across a wide range of specialties
• Collaborate with our friendly and supportive pharmacy team to ensure high standards of patient care.
• Participate in core departmental operations with a focus on safety, quality and
• Engage in orientation and structured training programs, with ongoing support to develop skills in clinical pharmacy, dispensing, and drug information.

About you

• Current AHPRA registration as a Pharmacist with unrestricted scope of practice.
• Strong clinical drug knowledge and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to participate in weekend and on-call rosters as required.
• Understanding of formulary management principles and practical application of formulary decisions in a hospital setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with patients and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and within a team, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• 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
• Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

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.

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.