Senior Pharmacist

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital - Pharmacy Department

Job title Senior Pharmacist - Oncology Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/01/2026

Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Alice Springs

Position number 38865 RTF Closing 16/09/2025

Contact officer Angela Young on or

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QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Manage and provide a clinical oncology pharmacy service to the Central Australian Health Service, including liaison with compounding

providers, coordinating clinical trials and administration of the Chemotherapy Pharmaceutical Access Programme scheme.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service and manage high quality medication management systems, including policies, guidelines

and protocols, for Oncology services within CAHS.

2. Provide line management, training and supervisory support to pharmacy staff involved in chemotherapy services and advise the

Director regarding the needs and issues of staff.

1. Coordinate and administer the CPAP scheme for CAHS.
2. Co-ordinate the development of policy, protocol and guideline documents related to chemotherapy services, medication management

and quality improvement activities.

5. Ensure the Clinical chemotherapy service meets all National work health and safety and professional standards and make

recommendations to the Director where appropriate.

6. Coordinate research activity related to the chemotherapy service, maintain contemporary knowledge and professional development,

and deliver professional development activities and education.

7. Provide training and supervision to pharmacy staff, be an SHPA Residency Preceptor, assist with performance management and peer

review, and undergo regular performance management for self.

1. Take an active role in the pharmacy senior management team at Alice Springs Hospital, contribute to additional rosters as required

and be available for emergency duties after hours relating to responsibility of the position.

9. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

10. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A degree or equivalent in Pharmacy and registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

2. Extensive contemporary clinical pharmacy experience (preferably in oncology) and demonstrated ability to maintain currency of clinical

knowledge.

3. Proven capacity to coordinate clinical pharmacy services and manage staff.

4. Excellent negotiation and communication skills, and ability to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.

5. Demonstrated experience in Quality Improvement and Work Health and Safety and how they relate to chemotherapy services.

6. Experience in and knowledge of the administration of the CPAP as it relates to public hospitals.

7. Extensive experience in the development of chemotherapy protocols, guidelines and policies, and provision of continuing education

to healthcare staff and patient groups.

8. Proficiency in using Information Technology and electronic medication management systems in clinical settings.

9. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

Postgraduate qualifications or research in clinical pharmacy, public health, education, or safety and quality.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and

criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For

immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or

body substances), check with contact person for requirements.