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Pharmacist Advanced Oncology
South Brisbane
The position of Pharmacist – Advanced (Oncology) will: • Provide advanced pharmacy clinical and consultancy services to paediatric oncology patients. • Provide clinical leadership of paediatric oncology pharmacy practice. • Actively participate in teaching and training, service development and improvement, supervision
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ694917 |
| Closing date | 28-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Claire George |
| Contact details | 0459892069 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
CHQ Pharmacy is dedicated to providing and supporting high quality clinical and medication management services to the children and young people of CHQ. The pharmacy service has a staff of approximately 110, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, administrative staff and support staff. The pharmacy team provides services to inpatients, outpatients, hospital in the home, cancer care services, poisons information, aseptic compounding, clinical trials along with safety, quality and governance. The Queensland Poisons Information Service is part of CHQ Pharmacy and provides 24 hour a day emergency service in cases of poisoning.
About the Role
Your contribution will include:
Clinical Practice
- Independently apply advanced level clinical expertise, professional judgement, and problem-solving skills to manage complex issues related to paediatric medication use in paediatric oncology, particularly area/s of expertise. This will include managing a clinical caseload.
Communication and Team Participation
- Work cooperatively and engage in effective communications with internal and external service providers and agencies, including prescribers, nursing staff, clinical service providers, service managers and pharmacy leadership team and staff.
Leadership and Service Improvement
- Actively pursue further professional development and take a lead role in the development and delivery of relevant competency training and skill development programs targeted at less experienced pharmacists and support staff; pharmacy interns, student placements; and education programs for other professionals, patients and their families/carers in paediatric oncology.
- Lead medication management service evaluation and quality improvement change to enhance delivery of clinical pharmacy services and multidisciplinary care in paediatric oncology. This will include initiation of research and service improvement activities, collation and analysis of data, and the implementation and review of enhancements to services and existing practices.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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