Pharmacist Advanced Oncology

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Annual pay increases

Employer superannuation

Job summary

Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) seeks a pharmacist specializing in paediatric oncology to manage complex medication use in children and young people. You will lead clinical care, collaborate with prescribers and nursing staff, and drive training programs for pharmacists and support staff.

The role emphasizes leadership in service improvement, research initiatives, and data analysis to enhance multidisciplinary care across CHQ’s paediatric services.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with appropriate Australian registration.
• Experience in paediatric oncology is preferred.
• Ability to lead training and education programs for staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Independently apply advanced clinical expertise to paediatric oncology medication use.
• Manage a clinical caseload and participate in multidisciplinary care.
• Lead competency training and skill development for pharmacists and interns.
• Join quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation to enhance paediatric pharmacy services.

Skills

Paediatric pharmacotherapy

Clinical judgement

Communication with prescribers

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Pharmacist degree

Tools

Data analysis

Job description

About the TeamCHQ Pharmacy is dedicated to providing and supporting high quality clinical and medication management services to the children and young people of CHQ. The pharmacy service has a staff of approximately 110, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, administrative staff and support staff. The pharmacy team provides services to inpatients, outpatients, hospital in the home, cancer care services, poisons information, aseptic compounding, clinical trials along with safety, quality and governance. The Queensland Poisons Information Service is part of CHQ Pharmacy and provides 24 hour a day emergency service in cases of poisoning.About the RoleYour contribution will include:Clinical PracticeIndependently apply advanced level clinical expertise, professional judgement, and problem-solving skills to manage complex issues related to paediatric medication use in paediatric oncology, particularly area/s of expertise. This will include managing a clinical caseload.Communication and Team ParticipationWork cooperatively and engage in effective communications with internal and external service providers and agencies, including prescribers, nursing staff, clinical service providers, service managers and pharmacy leadership team and staff.Leadership and Service ImprovementActively pursue further professional development and take a lead role in the development and delivery of relevant competency training and skill development programs targeted at less experienced pharmacists and support staff; pharmacy interns, student placements; and education programs for other professionals, patients and their families/carers in paediatric oncology.Lead medication management service evaluation and quality improvement change to enhance delivery of clinical pharmacy services and multidisciplinary care in paediatric oncology. This will include initiation of research and service improvement activities, collation and analysis of data, and the implementation and review of enhancements to services and existing practices.About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.Inclusion and diversityTo encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSSIf you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:Opportunities for professional growth and developmentCompetitive renumerationAnnual pay increases12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% annual leave loadingSalary packagingEmployee wellness and assistance programWork/life balance, variety, and flexibilityYou can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.