Pharmacy Melbourne Full Time Slade Pharmacy
Ready to get your teeth into an oncology role and build your career in cancer treatment? Develop your skills in oncology and partner with an expert team to deliver a quality clinical pharmacy service.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and patient focused Pharmacist to join our team as a
full-time Oncology Pharmacist at
Slade Pharmacy Albert Street, located within
Epworth Freemasons Hospital in East Melbourne.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in oncology pharmacy while working alongside experienced clinicians in a leading cancer care environment. Based primarily at our Albert Street pharmacy, you will play a key role in supporting oncology services across our regional hospital partners in Mildura, Ballarat and Kyneton, helping to deliver safe, high-quality care to patients throughout their treatment journey.
You will work closely with oncologists, nurses and multidisciplinary teams to provide clinical pharmacy services, medication management and patient education, while building specialist expertise across a broad range of cancer treatments and therapies.
A unique aspect of this role is the opportunity to gain exposure to multiple oncology services across Victoria. Through leave coverage and cross site support, you will have the chance to work in different oncology settings, broaden your clinical experience and further develop your skills within the wider Icon Group network.
Whether you are looking to specialise in oncology or take the next step in your hospital pharmacy career, you will be supported through comprehensive training, ongoing professional development and access to experienced oncology pharmacists who are passionate about mentoring and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to oncology patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Support and oversee oncology pharmacy services delivered to regional hospital sites.
- Review and dispense oncology and supportive care medications, ensuring safe and effective treatment outcomes.
- Conduct clinical assessments and medication reviews, making recommendations to optimise patient care.
- Provide medication counselling and education to patients and caregivers.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to support evidence based cancer care and treatment planning.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, pharmacy protocols and service development activities.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training across the broader oncology network.
- Travel to other oncology sites across Victoria as required.
Who we are looking for
If you are a motivated and compassionate Pharmacist with a passion for oncology pharmacy, we invite you to join our team at Slade Pharmacy. Take this exciting opportunity to enhance your skills, contribute to cutting-edge cancer care, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Current general registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
- Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
- Previous experience in oncology pharmacy is desirable but not essential as comprehensive training will be provided. A strong interest in cancer care is essential.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to travel to other oncology sites when required.
- A roadworthy vehicle and valid Australian driver's licence.
- Dispensing experience in an Australian based hospital or community pharmacy
About the Hospital
Epworth Freemasons is a leading not for profit private hospital within Epworth HealthCare, located in East Melbourne. The Albert Street campus is recognised for its excellence in maternity, women’s health and acute surgical services, offering modern inpatient wards, private maternity suites and a Special Care Nursery. With a strong focus on patient centred care, the campus also provides access to an onsite GP clinic and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Positioned just minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, Epworth Freemasons combines advanced clinical capability with a supportive and collaborative environment for both patients and staff.
About Us
Slade Pharmacy has more than 30 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy and oncology services and is committed to delivering exceptional and quality pharmacy care for hospital patients. As part of Icon Group, Slade Pharmacy delivers pharmacy management and best practice clinical services through a hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework. Slade has multiple pharmacy locations across Australia.
For more information visit https://www.sladepharmacy.com.au/
Our Values:
- Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
- Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
- Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
- Opportunity, at Hand: We’re continually innovating. We deliver over 2.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 5 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.
Put simply,
At Icon. You Can.
Here are some of the benefits of working with 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.
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.
Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people.
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.
