Burnside Hospital in Toorak Gardens is seeking an experienced clinical leader to oversee our Oncology Services. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, provide hands-on oversight of chemotherapy services, high risk medication management, clinical governance and patient flow within the Brian Fricker Oncology Centre.

This role can be full-time or 0.8+ FTE part-time and reports to the Associate Director Inpatient Services & Corporate Nursing.

We're seeking an experienced and relationship focused clinical leader to oversee our Oncology Services at Burnside Hospital, located at our Toorak Gardens site. This full time or negotiated part time (0.8+ FTE) role is central to delivering safe, contemporary and patient centred oncology care within the Brian Fricker Oncology Centre. Reporting to the Associate Director Inpatient Services & Corporate Nursing, you'll lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team and provide hands on oversight of chemotherapy services, high risk medication management, clinical governance, patient flow and service coordination. Recent senior oncology nursing experience, including demonstrated capability in chemotherapy services, skill mix management, patient acuity assessment and patient flow coordination, is essential for success in this role.

Burnside Hospital is one of South Australia's leading private healthcare providers, delivering high quality services and specialist clinics across our Toorak Gardens and Stepney sites. Each year, thousands of patients choose our hospital for their care, and we are committed to supporting them and their families with exceptional service grounded in empathy, respect and safety. Our values based approach emphasises safety and wellbeing, continuous learning and professional growth, and we take pride in fostering a positive, inclusive culture where every team member feels supported and valued.

Known For Its Strong Community Connection, Often Described As a "country Hospital In The City", Burnside Hospital Is Proud Of Our Warm, Welcoming Environment And Longstanding Reputation For Exceptional Care.

As a Burnside Hospital Employee, You'll Enjoy The Benefit Of

• A Healthy Work-Life Balance: We seek to provide you with an exceptional professional and work life, which is why we offer flexible working hours within a supportive environment that value both your professional and personal life.
• Convenience and Safety: Free parking options available at our hospitals, located in the eastern suburbs close to the city.
• Career Development: We offer structured training programs, educational support, and development initiatives to help you build your capabilities and potential for rewarding and long lasting careers and personal growth. We're a stable and secure organisation with a reputation for quality service, big enough to provide opportunities while being small enough to know your name so you'll feel seen and heard.
• Competitive Benefits: Our not for profit status allows us to offer salary sacrificing arrangements where a portion of your income is allocated to pay for approved living expenses, meals, entertainment (up to $18,550), and vehicle novated leasing before your income tax is calculated, meaning you pay less income tax and have more money in your pocket.
• Wellbeing: We ensure our people are well supported through free counselling and physiotherapy assistance, pharmacy and health insurance discounts, free flu vaccinations, and generous leave entitlements.
• Peer Recognition: We value everyone's contributions, and our reward and recognition program is designed to celebrate the people who truly embody our values and make our workplace exceptional.
• Impactful Work: Working at Burnside Hospital means making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. You'll be part of a team that is dedicated to providing compassionate, high quality care to our patients every day.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory working with children check and pre-employment health assessment.

Icon Group invites a Clinical Pharmacist to join Slade Pharmacy Burnside, located at Burnside Hospital in Toorak Gardens, SA. This full-time fixed-term contract offers hands-on clinical experience in a hospital setting, with the chance to contribute to medication safety and patient care.

The role requires general registration with AHPRA, and a willingness to work a seven-day roster including weekends and public holidays. Prior hospital or community dispensing experience is advantageous.

Clinical Pharmacist - Slade Pharmacy Burnside Icon Group Adelaide, SA, AU

Job Description

Clinical Pharmacist - Slade Pharmacy Burnside

Pharmacy Adelaide Contract or Temp Slade Pharmacy

Pharmacy Adelaide Contract or Temp Slade Pharmacy

If you are looking for a rewarding role and want to make a difference in the lives of patients, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Points:

• Full-time Contract until 31/01/2028
• Slade Pharmacy Burnside, located in the Burnside Hospital in Toorak Gardens
• Gain hands-on clinical experience in a hospital environment
• Strong support for learning pathways and development opportunities

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at Slade Pharmacy Burnside, located within the highly regarded Burnside Hospital in Toorak Gardens. This is a full-time fixed-term contract until 31 January 2028, offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive hospital environment.

This role is ideal for pharmacists seeking to build or expand their clinical skillset while maintaining flexibility. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy services.

You'll be responsible for conducting medication chart reviews, providing medication counselling, supporting therapeutic decision-making, and contributing to medication safety initiatives. You'll also have the opportunity to coordinate chemotherapy supply for day oncology patients using Charm and participate in clinical trials.

Whether you're an experienced hospital pharmacist or transitioning from community pharmacy, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your clinical expertise, contribute meaningfully to patient care, and be part of a team that values learning, collaboration, and excellence.

As Burnside Hospital operates seven days per week, this role will participate in a roster that includes weekend and public holiday shifts. Roster arrangements will be discussed with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to allocated wards, including medication chart reviews, reconciliation, and documentation of allergies and adverse drug reactions.
• Provide timely, evidence-based advice to medical, nursing, and allied health staff on the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Counsel patients and carers to ensure understanding of prescribed therapies and promote medication adherence.
• Support the safe and ethical use of medicines, including investigational and compassionate supply medications.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems in collaboration with prescribers.
• Contribute to medication safety initiatives, quality improvement projects, and audits.
• Assist with the training and supervision of technicians.
• Maintain clinical knowledge through ongoing education, training, and participation in professional development activities.
• Dispense and supply medication and pharmacy products, including clinical trials.
• Use Charm to coordinate and organise the supply of chemotherapy for the day oncology unit patients.

About You

You're a motivated and collaborative pharmacist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Whether you're an experienced hospital pharmacist or transitioning from community pharmacy, you're eager to grow your clinical skills in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

• General registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA.
• Availability to participate in a roster that includes weekend and public holiday shifts as part of a seven-day hospital service.
• Previous experience dispensing medication in an Australian or New Zealand based community or hospital pharmacy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively and work independently.
• Commitment to the quality use of medicines and evidence-based practice.
• A proactive approach to learning and professional development.

• Previous experience in a hospital or clinical pharmacy setting.
• Familiarity with PBS, SAS, MAP, DVA or other funding schemes.
• Involvement in quality improvement initiatives, audits or clinical trials.
• Membership with professional bodies such as AdPha, COSA, or ISOPP.

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.

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.

Here are some of the benefits of working with Icon Group:

• Hands-on training to further your knowledge and ease your transition into hospital pharmacy
• Competitive remuneration and structured professional development through our National Career Pathway
• Access to novated lease options via our partner RemServ
• Access to paid parental leave for permanent employees
• Resources and tools to help support and balance psychological and physical health
• Exciting internal opportunities as part of Icon's expansion

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.