At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver clinical pharmacy care to patients in their homes and residential settings.
- Company: Join St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, a leader in health services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, professional development, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Other info: Supportive culture with a focus on learning and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care outside traditional hospital settings.
- Qualifications: Recognised Pharmacy qualification and three years' hospital pharmacy experience required.
The predicted salary is between 94479 - 106907 $ per year.
Clinical Pharmacist – Hospital in the Home & Residential Inreach
Part Time, Fixed Term – 16 hours per week until 30 June 2027
Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients in their homes and residential care settings. Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team within one of Australia’s leading health services.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Residential Inreach (RIR) services at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. Working alongside the Senior Hospital in the Home Pharmacist, you will provide high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients receiving acute care within their own homes and residential care facilities. This varied role offers the opportunity to work across hospital and community settings, supporting the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines while working closely with patients, carers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. As part of the role, you will travel to patients’ homes and residential facilities to provide clinical pharmacy services and support continuity of care outside the traditional hospital environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing clinical pharmacy services to HITH and Residential Inreach patients in their homes and residential care facilities
- Obtaining comprehensive and accurate medication histories and undertaking medication reconciliation
- Reviewing medication therapy and providing recommendations to support safe and optimal medication use
- Providing medication counselling and education to patients, families and carers
- Promoting the safe, timely and cost-effective use of medicines
- Collaborating closely with medical, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare professionals
- Liaising with community pharmacies, general practitioners and other external healthcare providers as required
- Supporting safe transitions of care between hospital, home and residential care settings
- Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
Salary: Classifications for this position will range from SX2–SX5 ($94,478.80–$106,906.80 per annum, pro rata for part time).
Your Contribution
- A recognised Pharmacy qualification and current registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA
- A minimum of three years' hospital pharmacy experience
- Strong clinical pharmacy and medication management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to build effective relationships with patients, carers and healthcare professionals
- The ability to work independently, exercise initiative and operate effectively under broad direction
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- A current satisfactory National Police Certificate, or willingness to obtain one
What We Offer
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- A healthy work-life balance
- Access to Fitness Passport and an extensive network of fitness facilities
- Regular professional development opportunities to support your career goals
- Employee wellbeing initiatives, events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- Discounts and promotions through the St Vincent’s Foundation
- A supportive culture of learning and continuous improvement
- Convenient Fitzroy location, close to public transport, cafés and Melbourne CBD
About Hospital in the Home, Residential Inreach & Pharmacy
Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Residential Inreach (RIR) are medically led, multidisciplinary services providing acute care outside the traditional hospital environment. HITH provides hospital-level care to eligible patients in their own homes through a bed-substitution model, while Residential Inreach supports residents of aged care facilities with timely specialist assessment and treatment, helping to prevent avoidable Emergency Department presentations and hospital admissions.
The St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient and correctional health settings. Our decentralised model includes pharmacy services embedded within patient care areas, supporting close collaboration between pharmacists and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service providing a diverse range of adult clinical services. Our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission, and we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve.
St Vincent’s Health Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and control the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in healthcare settings. Successful applicants may therefore be required to meet mandatory immunisation requirements, including annual influenza vaccination.
Closing Date: 28 October 2026 11:59pm
Pharmacist Grade 2 in Melbourne employer: St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional development. With a central Fitzroy location, employees enjoy a healthy work/life balance, access to fitness facilities, and opportunities for career growth within a leading teaching and research health service. The culture of continuous improvement and commitment to diversity makes it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare.
Contact Details:
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Recruitment Team
