Hospital Pharmacist 13-mth FT - Maitland


Key Points
  • Employment Type: 13-month contract, full-time.
  • Location: Slade Pharmacy Maitland, located in Maitland Private Hospital.
  • Experience: Minimum 1-year experience as a registered Pharmacist. Oncology experience desired, but not essential. Training provided.
  
At Icon, You Can
Have you reached the glass ceiling in Community Pharmacy or are you looking to specialise and deepen your clinical expertise?
  
  • Specialist Training in Oncology Pharmacy– No prior clinical or oncology experience needed. We’ll provide comprehensive, hands-on training and mentorship.
  • Career Progression – Access structured development through our National Careers Pathway initiative.
  • Collaborative Team Environment – Work alongside a Pharmacy team as well as an experienced Oncology Team of Nurses, and Oncologists in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
  
Slade Pharmacy is part of Icon Group, and what we do matters to more people every day. Every role here holds a strong contribution to the care provided and when you choose a career with Icon, you help change lives for the better.
  
Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people.

What You’ll Do
Hospital pharmacy offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where precision and collaboration are key, and your decisions will have a direct impact on the treatment outcomes of patients.
  
  • Heavy involvement with Oncology – ordering and supplying Chemotherapy and working with the Oncology team to provide clinical checks for Oncology patients.
  • Conduct medication chart reviews and medication reconciliation
  • Dispense and supply medication and pharmacy products
  • Coordinate patient medication requirements for inpatient stay, day infusions and discharge
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders to ensure excellent customer service to clients and patients
  • Support patients, carers, hospital staff and associated employees
  • Educate and advise staff and customers on health promotion, disease prevention, drug selection and the proper use of medicines
  
What You’ll Bring
You are an adaptable Pharmacist who possess strong communication, interpersonal skills, the ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload to deliver the best possible care to patients.

Early career Pharmacists with at least 1 years’ practice experience are encouraged to apply, prior experience in hospital pharmacy is not required as full training is provided.

Essential Requirements
  • Be a current AHPRA registered pharmacist or a Pharmacy intern awaiting general registration from AHPRA.
  • Dispensing experience in an Australian based hospital or community pharmacy
  • Strong knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
  • Value attention to detail and able to work autonomously.
  
Bonus Points for
  • Experience in hospital pharmacy or oncology.
  
Amazing Benefits We Provide
  • Access to Novated Lease Options: Pay for your car, rego, insurance, fuel, and servicing with pre-tax earnings – potentially saving you thousands!
  • Rewards Portal: Discounts and cash-back on experiences, travel, dining & shopping.
  • Fitness Passport Program: Gain unlimited access and great value across an extensive choice of fitness facilities.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential external counselling and support services. Talk about work, money, family and everything in between with extensively trained professionals.
  • Development Pathways: We love hearing how we can help you thrive in your career! Set individual goals with leaders across the business and we’ll help you grow with us.
  • Paid Parental Leave and Purchasable Annual Leave: Supporting you both personally and professionally.
  
About Slade Pharmacy
Established as a family business in 1965, Slade Pharmacy is underpinned by 60 years’ of pharmacy experience. Slade delivers pharmacy services and best clinical practice through a hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework. As part of Icon Group, Slade Pharmacy employs more than 1,100 pharmacists, technicians and support staff. Slade has more than 70 pharmacies across Australia and is dedicated to quality patient care delivered by an experienced team alongside longstanding partnerships with large private hospital groups. 
  
For more information visit https://sladepharmacy.com.au/  

To Apply
Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you’d love to join us, and what makes you a great fit for the role.

Pre-Employment Health Requirement
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.

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