At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead specialised cancer pharmacy services and optimise patient care at Westmead Hospital.
- Company: Join the Pharmacy team at a leading tertiary referral hospital.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cancer treatment and patient outcomes.
- Qualifications: Pharmacy qualifications and extensive experience in cancer clinical pharmacy services.
The predicted salary is between 142588 - 146446 $ per year.
Lead specialised cancer pharmacy services at Westmead Hospital. Shape safe, evidence-based cancer therapeutics and patient care. Influence multidisciplinary practice across cancer care services. Lead cancer pharmacy practice, optimise complex therapies and shape safe, evidence-based care at Westmead Hospital.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $142,587.85 - $146,446.46 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working: Join the Pharmacy team at Westmead Hospital, a major tertiary referral hospital and a leading centre for complex cancer care. As the Cancer Services Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in advancing specialised pharmacy services and supporting high-quality outcomes for patients receiving cancer treatment. You will work alongside experienced pharmacists, oncologists, cancer clinicians and multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative environment where clinical expertise, innovation and continuous improvement are highly valued.
- Lead and support the delivery of specialised, patient-centred cancer pharmacy services.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary cancer teams to optimise chemotherapy and supportive care therapies.
- Contribute to local and state-wide cancer therapeutic committees and professional practice initiatives.
- Support the safe, effective and cost-conscious use of high-risk cancer medicines.
- Access opportunities to strengthen your clinical leadership, specialist knowledge and professional practice.
What you'll be doing: As the Senior Pharmacist - Cancer Services Clinical Lead, you will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership across cancer pharmacy services, helping to ensure patients receive safe, effective and evidence-based treatment.
- Provide expert pharmaceutical care, including pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic advice for cancer treatment prescribing and verification.
- Partner with cancer clinicians to develop and maintain evidence-based treatment protocols using the cancer electronic management system.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and develop policies, protocols and guidelines supporting the quality use of cancer medicines.
- Support the cancer chemotherapy production service and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, NSW Health and local requirements.
- Coordinate access to specialised cancer treatments through the PBS, Clinical Trials and Special Access Scheme (SAS), while providing education and advice to healthcare professionals.
Qualification: Pharmacy qualifications conferred by Tertiary Education Institutions e.g Bachelor of Pharmacy. Must satisfy Grade 3 classification as per Health Employees Pharmacists (State) Award.
Registration: Full and unrestricted Pharmacist Registration with AHPRA.
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated excellent and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated extensive experience and skills in providing safe and efficacious cancer clinical pharmacy services that enhance patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent cancer therapeutic knowledge and ability to exercise a high level of initiative in the application of pharmaceutical principles to clinical practice and individualised patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a high degree of self-motivation and ability to effect practice change.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical research, quality improvement and teaching activities.
- Demonstrated excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to manage complex workload and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated high skills in information technology: using electronic medication management systems, dispensing applications, database management, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.
Applications Close: 02 September 2026. People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Senior Pharmacist - Cancer Services Clinical Lead employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
