Pharmacist (Oncology)

Friendly Society Private Hospital Bundaberg; Queensland; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15900 annually

Meals and entertainment expenses up to

Job summary

Friendly Society Private Hospital Bundaberg is seeking an Oncology Pharmacist to support the Day Oncology unit and provide medication reviews for cancer therapies. You will work with the Chief Pharmacist to maintain high-quality care and will also contribute to the hospital’s community pharmacy services.

No prior oncology experience is required as training and support are provided, with an emphasis on developing clinical pharmacy skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Degree in pharmacy and current registration with AHPRA as a Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Actively assist in the management and day to day functioning of the FSPH Oncology service in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacist and hospital Oncology team.
• Provide comprehensive medication reviews for patients receiving cancer therapies, including assessment of safety and efficacy of complementary and alternative techniques.
• Prepare Oncology order (for both chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy related drugs) on a weekly basis, by working closely with staff in Day Oncology Unit in relation to patient bookings.
• Review clinical protocols for the FSPH Day Oncology Unit, including emergency medication Standing Order and patient’s individual treatment plan.
• Ensure all state government Regulations are adhered to for all S3/Pharmacist Only medications, and comply with the provision of the Medicines Poisons Act 2021 and associated regulations.
• Be an active participant in internal quality improvement processes within the organisation: assist with the continual review of local policies and procedures and contribute towards improvements in Medication & Patient Safety quality processes

Education

Tertiary Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Full time, Permanent

1d ago , from Friendly Society Private Hospital Bundaberg

If you have a curiosity to learn and want to develop your pharmacy skills, a rare and exciting opportunity exists for a Pharmacist to enhance their clinical pharmacy career in Oncology Services. Based within our hospital, as an Oncology Pharmacist, you will be supported by the Chief Pharmacist to deliver professional services while ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare to our Day Oncology unit. You will also retain your community pharmacist skills by providing regular support in the hospital (community) pharmacy. While advantageous, experience in oncology pharmacy is not essential as training and support will be provided for the right applicant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively assist in the management and day to day functioning of the FSPH Oncology service in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacist and hospital Oncology team
• Provide comprehensive medication reviews for patients receiving cancer therapies, including assessment of safety and efficacy of complementary and alternative techniques
• Prepare Oncology order (for both chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy related drugs) on a weekly basis, by working closely with staff in Day Oncology Unit in relation to patient bookings
• Review clinical protocols for the FSPH Day Oncology Unit, including emergency medication Standing Order and patient’s individual treatment plan
• Ensure all state government Regulations are adhered to for all S3/Pharmacist Only medications, and comply with the provision of the Medicines Poisons Act 2021 and associated regulations
• Be an active participant in internal quality improvement processes within the organisation: assist with the continual review of local policies and procedures and contribute towards improvements in Medication & Patient Safety quality processes

The Person

Strong emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s ability to demonstrate the organisations CORE values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment - as well as their ability to commit to and apply these values in the workplace.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter and detailed resume outlining how you meet the organisations values and the following key selection criteria:

• Tertiary Degree in pharmacy and current registration with AHPRA as a Pharmacist
• Experience working as an oncology pharmacist is desirable, or ability to demonstrate this as your desired career path
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical thinking, judgement and the ability to develop appropriate solutions
• High level organisational skills with a proven capacity to manage a competing workload to meet essential and nonnegotiable deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to develop professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Doctors
• Demonstrated high level of computer literacy including dispensary software
• Flexibility and willingness to participate in the rotational weekend and on call rosters

Applications that do not meet the above requirements may not be shortlisted. The advertisement will be closed either when a successful applicant is identified or on 7 November 2026, whichever is sooner.

The Benefits

As a part of The Friendlies team, you can access an extensive array of benefits such as attractive salary packaging options up to $15900 annually towards household expenses and an additional $2650 annually towards meals and entertainment expenses.

Find out more about why The Friendlies is a great place to work at https://thefriendlies.org.au

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements

It is a mandatory condition of employment that some roles within our hospital require you to be vaccinated, and remain vaccinated during your employment, against some or all of the following vaccine preventable diseases; Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping cough), and Hepatitis. Mandatory vaccination requirements for this role will be discussed further with applicants throughout the application process.