Advanced Training Residency in Cancer

Advanced Training Residency – Cancer

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHP2 - $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Full Time, Contracted Role up to 19 Sep 2027

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to join the Cancer Services team at CALHN and undertake a two-year Cancer Advanced Training Residency. This formal, structured program is designed to support progression toward advanced practice and leadership roles in cancer pharmacy.

As a resident, you will rotate across key cancer service areas, gaining hands-on experience in inpatient oncology and haematology units, as well as the outpatient oncology day centre. You will work alongside experienced cancer pharmacists, contributing to best-practice patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

This role is ideal for pharmacists with a minimum of two years’ experience in hospital clinical pharmacy. Prior experience in cancer pharmacy is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will also complete the SA Health Pharmacy Training Package for Clinical Verification of Cancer Therapy by a Clinical Pharmacist.

As a Pharmacist, you will deliver high-quality, comprehensive, and cost-effective pharmaceutical services to both inpatients and outpatients. This includes providing professional dispensing, clinical support, production, and patient counselling to optimise drug therapy and ensure safe, effective medication management. Your expertise will support improved patient outcomes as you work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to overall healthcare delivery.

In this role, you will also provide expert drug and therapeutic advice to medical, nursing, and allied health professionals in line with hospital policies, SA Health guidelines, and legislative requirements. You will play a key part in maintaining excellence in clinical practice, supporting departmental initiatives, and contributing to ongoing quality improvement. This is an opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in a dynamic and supportive environment, while positively impacting patient care across diverse clinical settings.

About You

To excel in this role, you will be a qualified and registered pharmacist who thrives in dynamic healthcare settings. You will demonstrate effective communication, technical competence, and a commitment to patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

• Qualifications
  Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and registration or eligibility for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

• Communication & Teamwork
  Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team and accept supervision, as well as to work independently using initiative.

• Organisation & Technical Skills
  Demonstrated organisational ability, attention to detail, and accuracy, complemented by sound technical and manipulative skills. Completion of pre-registration training in a hospital or community pharmacy setting.

• Knowledge & Adaptability
  Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice, drug dispensing, medicines information, patient counselling, and relevant legislation. Proven flexibility, resilience, and capability to adapt to change within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 910588

Enquiries to:

Balvinder Kaur Saini

Telephone: 08 7074 0116

Email: Balvinder.Saini@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 15th August 2025

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