Overview
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Located at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre, this is a full-time ongoing opportunity for a registered Pharmacist to join our Cancer Clinical Trials Centre team.
Note: This description reflects current opportunities and responsibilities within the CCTC and related departments.
About Austin Cancer Clinical Trials Centre (CCTC)
Located within the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre at Austin Health, the CCTC is a leader in clinical trial management, driving improved patient outcomes through the coordination and delivery of therapeutic interventional trials. We manage over 250 clinical trials, ranging from Phase I (including First-in-Human) to Phase III, across a broad spectrum of cancer types in Medical Oncology and Clinical Haematology. These trials offer patients access to novel therapies and cutting-edge treatment options.
We collaborate with the Austin Health Trials Pharmacy Department to ensure the safe, timely, and compliant handling of investigational medicinal products, including drug accountability, preparation, dispensing, and documentation.
About the role
As the CCTC Pharmacy Liaison, you will work closely with the CCTC team, Austin Trials Pharmacy, and inpatient pharmacy teams to enhance workflow efficiency, medication safety, and patient experience in the delivery of investigational cancer drug trials. You will contribute to workflow efficiency, quality assurance, medication safety, and the overall patient experience in the delivery of cancer clinical investigational drug trials.
You will support high-quality trial setup and prescription checks, provide patient medication counselling and foster communication across multidisciplinary teams.
A regular day will see you:
- Liaising between CCTC, Trials Pharmacy, Day Oncology, and inpatient wards to ensure seamless trial operations.
- Supporting the CCTC operational leadership team in reviewing trial protocols and pharmacy manuals.
- Acting as a key resource for prescribers as needed, assisting with prescription pre-checks and providing compassionate medication counselling to clinical trial participants.
- Participating in meetings, developing guidance documents, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
- Enhancing workflow efficiency and supporting the transition to Electronic Medical Record (EMR) prescribing via Cerner PowerChart.
- Providing expert guidance and support to clinical and pharmacy staff.
About you
You will be someone with excellent communication skills, a strong commitment to patient care, energy, and a drive to develop your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Current registration as a pharmacist with AHPRA.
- Proven experience in clinical trials and hospital pharmacy, ideally in Oncology and/or Haematology.
- Strong communication skills, with an approachable and supportive nature, and a proven ability to build trusted relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach with excellent time management and problem-solving abilities.
- A passion for continuous improvement and contributing to a high-performing research team.
- Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic needs of clinical trials.
Benefits
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging perks, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance and a wellbeing program.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Job details
- Seniority level: Not Applicable
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Work with us
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and, if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please reach out to the hiring manager: Anne-Marie Woods, Manager CCTC, at.
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