Key Points

• Clinical Pharmacist position at Slade Pharmacy located in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, East Melbourne.
• Full-time working Tuesday to Saturday
• Training provided; hospital pharmacy experience preferred, however, pharmacist with a strong clinical background will be seriously considered.
• Join a growing organisation with great benefits, dedicated training courses, structured career progression under our National Careers Pathway initiative, and endless opportunities to grow and progress your career.

The Opportunity
We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team based at the St Vincent’s Private Hospital in East Melbourne. You will provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatients and assist in our dispensary ensuring that all pharmacy activities are completed to a high standard while supporting the quality use of medicines.

This is an exciting opportunity to further enhance your career in an ever-evolving multidisciplinary team environment. We are a forward-thinking team, seizing opportunities for change, growth and improvement in patient outcomes.  This role would suit either someone with previous hospital experience wanting to use their existing clinical skills or someone looking to break into hospital pharmacy. 

St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, East Melbourne is a 164-bed facility. Their core specialties include Orthopaedics, ENT/ Otolaryngology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Paediatrics, Oncology, General surgery, Ophthalmology, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Rehabilitation, Urology and Breast Cancer Surgery.

About the Role
In this role you will rotate through wards and dispensary. Your responsibilities will include:

• Efficiently and effectively dispensing and distributing medication.
• Conducting medication history interviews, performing medication reconciliations (Medication Management Plans), and preparing discharge summaries during transitions of care.
• Offering medication counselling and education to patients.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide advice on patient care.
• Contributing to training and educational sessions for pharmacy staff, nursing staff, medical personnel, and allied health professionals.
• Assisting in overseeing imprest services and ensuring the continuity of medication supply.
• Considering the financial implications of medication use both within the hospital and for patients obtaining medicines in the community.

Roster hours: Tuesday to Saturday, earliest start is 7.30am, and latest finish is 7.00pm

About You
We welcome all Pharmacists to apply, whether you’re an experienced Hospital Pharmacist or an aspiring Community Pharmacist looking for your first Hospital Pharmacy experience. You will possess:

• Current Pharmacist registration with AHPRA
• Relevant Australian pharmacy experience
• Ability to manage your own workload with good communication skills to effectively liaise with a wide range of health professionals
• Passion for building on your clinical skills and knowledge

About Us
Slade Pharmacy, proudly part of Icon Group, delivers best-practice pharmacy management and clinical services through a robust hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework. With a team of over 1,100 pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, Slade is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and has long-standing partnerships with major private hospital groups.

Icon Group supports the operation of more than 75 pharmacies across Australia, including Slade and Epic pharmacies, which specialise in hospital and oncology pharmacy services. Our national network spans regional and metropolitan sites—across both public and private hospitals—ranging in size from 31 to 900 beds.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our care is end-to-end. Our growth is rapid. Our technology is cutting edge. And our impact extends globally.

We offer our hospital partners best-practice medication supply and clinical pharmacy services, backed by deep expertise in pharmacy governance and quality management.
  
Learn more at: https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/pharmacy-services
  
Incredible benefits available at Icon Group

• Dedicated hands-on training to elevate your career and ensure a smooth transition into hospital pharmacy 
• 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.
• Online Courses: Free access to an abundance of online courses in both clinical and non-clinical categories.
• Paid Parental Leave and Purchasable Annual Leave (for permanent employees): Supporting you both personally and professionally.

  
Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ ;to read the stories of our incredible people. 
  
Ready to make a difference?
At Icon Group, we celebrate the dedication of our people and the positive difference they make. Join us and discover a workplace where you belong, and where your work truly matters. Apply now and be part of something meaningful.

Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.  

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.