Lead Pharmacist – Sterile Compounding (Hospital)

Cabrini Health; Malvern Wells; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑s­-

Discounted Myki commuter card benefits

Retail offers and private health funds

Fitness Passport access

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cabrini Health in Melbourne's southeast is seeking a Pharmacist Team Lead (Grade 3) to oversee Compounding Services within a hospital pharmacy. You will provide operational leadership for sterile and non-sterile compounding while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on leading pharmacists, technicians, and support staff to deliver patient-centred care, drive process improvements, and advance service development in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in sterile and/or non-sterile compounding within a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and risk management principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily operations of the hospital's compounding service.
• Provide clinical, operational, and professional leadership to pharmacists, technicians, and support staff.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, guidelines, and accreditation requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance, risk management, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Support workforce development through staff training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Drive service innovation and optimisation to improve efficiency, safety, and patient care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to meet specialised medication needs of patients.
• Contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and service expansion initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Pharmacist registration with AHPRA

Job description

Cabrini Health in Melbourne's southeast is seeking a Pharmacist Team Lead (Grade 3) to oversee Compounding Services within a hospital pharmacy. You will provide operational leadership for sterile and non-sterile compounding while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on leading pharmacists, technicians, and support staff to deliver patient-centred care, drive process improvements, and advance service development in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.