Role title: Specialist Pharmacist – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Role type: Max term contract, part time (20 hours per week until September 2027) Role grade: Pharmacist, Grade 2 (Year 1-3) Shift details: Part-time hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Department and location: Gastroenterology, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney Salary: $121,581.81 to $128,898.29 pro rata + Super + Salary Packaging

About the role

- Provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to IBD patients across inpatient and ambulatory settings, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary IBD team to deliver a protected, effective and cost-effective pharmacy service
- Deliver education and counselling to patients receiving immunosuppressive therapies, including immunomodulators, biologics and targeted oral therapies
- Support shared decision-making by ensuring patients understand the benefits, risks and monitoring requirements of IBD medications
- Participate in therapeutic drug monitoring clinics and IBD multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, providing expert advice on IBD therapies
- Manage a pharmacist-led virtual immunomodulator clinic on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Thursday mornings, including pathology review and dose adjustment under gastroenterologist supervision
- Develop and implement protocols for the prescribing, administration and monitoring of IBD therapies

About you

- Current Pharmacy Registration with AHPRA with no conditions on scope of practice and able to meet the criteria set out in the Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Employees Agreement 2019 for a Grade 2 Pharmacist
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the education and counselling needs of patients receiving high-risk medications, immunosuppressants, biologics and targeted therapies
- Strong understanding of regulatory, medication governance, formulary management and funding processes,



including PBS prescribing requirements, biologic approvals, compassionate access programs and medication safety principles
- Commitment to the development, implementation and advancement of specialist IBD pharmacy services in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clinical guidelines, protocols, policies, educational resources and research outputs of a high professional standard

What we can offer you

- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
- World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
- Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
- Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

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📌 Specialist Pharmacist – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Gastroenterology, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
🏢 St Vincent's Hospital Network
📍 Sydney