Oncology Pharmacist

Oncology Pharmacist – Bowen Icon Cancer Centre, Wellington



Key Points:

• Supportive, Collaborative and Multi-Disciplinary Team Environment
• Competitive Salary + Professional Development Allowance
• Flexible working available, including hybrid remote and onsite working options
• Full-Time role, Monday to Friday

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Oncology Pharmacist to join our team at the Bowen Icon Cancer Centre. You will play a crucial role in providing quality pharmacy service to optimise care for patients undergoing cancer treatment in collaboration with centre staff, visiting oncologists and haematologists.
Working closely alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, this temporary role, (covering extended leave), is flexible and can be delivered remotely with some onsite time (all travel and accommodation paid). Home office technology is supplied.

Key responsibilities:

• Clinical screening of cancer therapies to ensure safe and effective use of cancer medicines.
• Coordinate the supply of cancer therapies
• Inventory management including medicines access programmes
• Provide treatment costing for cancer therapies
• Provide education for patients and whanau on cancer therapies and supportive care medicines
• Provide clinical trials pharmacy service
• Utilise your clinical skills to improve the outcome for cancer patients.
• Perform medication chart reviews and medication reconciliation.
• Record clinical interventions.
• Build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

About you:
As a NZ registered pharmacist, with a current APC, you will be experienced in an oncology pharmacy setting, have a team orientated attitude and the ability to manage your own workload with excellent communication skills. Experience in clinical trials is strongly preferred. You will be highly driven, have high attention to detail and a passion for building on clinical skills and knowledge.

About Us:
Bowen Icon Cancer Centre, located at Bowen Hospital in Wellington, marks our first cancer care service in New Zealand. As part of Icon Group, a leading provider of dedicated cancer care services with a growing presence across Australia and Asia, we offer a range of specialised services, including day oncology hospitals, radiation oncology centres, and comprehensive medical oncology, haematology, and radiation oncology care under one roof.

We are committed to providing exceptional cancer care to the Wellington community and beyond. Our services are backed by a highly skilled team, and we offer a generous CPD allowance along with professional development opportunities, ensuring an environment that fosters career growth with an innovative leader in cancer care.

Icon Group also operates a national network of over 70 pharmacies specialising in hospital and oncology pharmacy services. With experience across both public and private hospitals, ranging from regional to metropolitan sites, we provide partner hospitals with best-practice medication supply, clinical pharmacy services, and a deep expertise in pharmacy governance and quality management.

Together, Bowen Icon Cancer Centre and Icon Group’s pharmacy network exemplify our dedication to enhancing patient care and supporting healthcare professionals in delivering the highest standard of treatment.

For more information visit https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/pharmacy-management/

To Apply:
Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you’d love to join us, and what makes you a great fit for the role. Please contact Sarah Wang at sarah.wang@icon.team if you would like to learn more about this exciting role.

Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people.

Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.

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