Cancer Clinical Trials Pharmacist Grade 2

Job Description:

• Cancer Clinical Trials Pharmacist Grade 2
• Full Time Fixed Term maternity leave cover until June 2026 – with ongoing contract possibility
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

About the Role

You will support the Cancer services Clinical Trial and Investigational Medicines used at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne including dispensing, drug accountability and preparation. The focus for this position will be to support clinical trials conducted by the haematology and oncology units.

• Dispensing, drug accountability and preparation
• Clinical trial training, quality improvement and quality assurance
• Provide clinical research knowledge & support within the pharmacy
• Assist billing and finance reporting for clinical trials under the supervision of the senior cancer trials pharmacist

Classifications for this position will range from SX2 – SX5 ($94,478.80 – $106,906.80 per annum).

Your Contribution

• AHPRA registered pharmacist
• Clinical trials experience essential
• Cancer pharmacy experience preferred
• Current Nationally coordinated criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Pharmacy

St Vincent’s Hospital Pharmacy Department pharmacy services are decentralised, and are provided from several satellite pharmacies located in patient treatment areas. We provide pharmacy services to inpatients, outpatients and correctional facilities. The pharmacist is a member of the multidisciplinary health care team which delivers care in a patient focused manner.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet our vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Contact

Helen Dixon [email protected]

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

The pharmacy department at St Vincent’s hospital is decentralised. We provide pharmacy service from satellite pharmacies located in the ward and patient care areas. Pharmacy service is provided to diverse areas across the hospital including inpatients, outpatients, oncology day patients, hospital in the home

and our affiliated correctional facilities.

4. POSITION PURPOSE

To support the Cancer services Clinical Trial and Investigational Medicines used at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne including dispensing, drug accountability and preparation. The focus for this position will be to support clinical trials conducted by the haematology and oncology units. To participate in clinical trial training, quality improvement and quality assurance activities. To provide clinical research knowledge and support within the Pharmacy Department. To assist billing and finance reporting for clinical trials under the supervision of the senior clinical trials pharmacist.

5. POSITION DUTIES

Clinical trials pharmacy service for Cancer services

• To be fully aware of the standard practice to conduct a clinical trial, it’s procedures and

restrictions including strict adherence to privacy and confidentiality

• To assist the senior clinical trials pharmacist in all matters relating to cancer clinical trial

medications and investigational medicines within the hospital

• To conduct clinical trials in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation,

NHMRC, SHPA guidelines, legal and hospital requirements

To assist with establishing and maintaining policies and procedures for the clinical trials

pharmacy

• To develop pharmacy trial procedures and set up the trial pharmacy folder for each clinical trial
• Ensure the handling of clinical trials medications is in accordance with Therapeutic Goods

Administration, Notes for guidance on good clinical practice (CPMP/ICH/135/95) Annotated with

TGA comments. Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged care, July 2000

• Accurate dispensing, recording and processing of clinical trial medications.
• Participate in aseptic manufacturing of chemotherapy and sterile preparations related to clinical

trials.

• Other tasks as requested by Senior Cancer Trials Pharmacist or Grade 4 Cancer Services

Pharmacist.

Research

• To assist the senior clinical trials pharmacist in development of clinical trial protocols, determine

pharmacy costs and attend clinical trial site initiation meeting and investigator meetings

• To assist the senior clinical trials pharmacist in the development of investigator and sponsor

driven clinical trial protocols

• To participate in relevant St Vincent’s research initiatives as required

Organisational Improvement and Quality Programs

• To participate in relevant St Vincent’s Hospital organisational improvement initiatives as

required

• Participate in quality and safety projects relating to clinical trials.

Financial accountability

• To assist with accurate and thorough billing of clinical trials.
• To ensure accurate recording of stock movement and tracking of the costs associated.

6. INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS

General

• Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to

SVHM

• Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions
• Comply with all SVHM requirements, policies, procedures and directions
• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM

Code of Conduct

• Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes,

maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed

• Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
• Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance
• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake duties
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work performed
• Recognise the relationship between clinical and non-clinical functions in the achievement of

optimal safety and quality care

• Take all necessary care and precautions in the performance of duties
• Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of daytoday work

Health and Safety

• Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
• Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related

policies, procedures and directions

• Report incidents and accidents and collaborate with management to resolve safety issues
• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
• Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
• As required, comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements
• Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards,
• Report any hazards, near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not)

into Riskman

• Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse

outcomes

7. INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)

The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability Demonstrated behaviour
• Personal Personal effectiveness Takes responsibility for accurate, timely work
• results
• Learning Agility Identifies personal development needs and
• seeks information from a range of sources
• Outcomes Patient/Resident/client centred Strives to meet and exceed expectations,
• demonstrating sound judgement
• Innovation and Improvement Contributes to improvement by reviewing
• strengths and weaknesses of current processes
• Strategy Driving Results Manages own work load to deliver results
• Organisational Acumen Understands the interdependencies between
• units/departments
• People Working with and Managing others Takes responsibility for ensuring productive,
• efficient teamwork
• Collaboration Works collaboratively within and outside the
• team

8. SELECTION CRITERIA

8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Registered as a pharmacist with AHPRA

8.2 OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Exhibit excellence in pharmaceutical practice skills
• Previous hospital experience in clinical trials highly desirable
• Previous hospital experience in oncology and haematology highly desirable
• Minimum of three years of experience in a specialist area of practice
• Excellent communication skills

Closing Date:

25 July 2025 11:59pm

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.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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