Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Full-time or part-time, up to 1.0 FTE - please state on your cover letter what hours you are seeking
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
This is a part or full-time (up to 40 hours per week), permanent clinical pharmacist position. This role would suit a pharmacist with at least three years of clinical hospital experience. This role will encompass both ward-based clinical and dispensary activities, with the support of dedicated pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The role includes participation in ward rounds, medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling, dispensary services, and promoting the safe and quality use of medicines. Areas of clinical opportunities may include medical, surgical, cardiology, paediatrics, and others. You would be expected to provide high-quality, effective clinical pharmacy services with a focus on improving patient outcomes and ensuring optimal medicines utilisation.
About the Team/Service/Location
The pharmacy team is well respected by clinicians, nursing staff, and senior management across the organisation, and is constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care it delivers. As a pharmacy department, we have a strong clinical presence across all areas of the hospital and linkages into our local community. We provide a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical care and extended roles to a variety of clinical areas. Our team values professional growth, and emphasizes clinical development and medicines optimization for our patients.
About you
- Qualified pharmacist with at least three of experience, hospital experience required
- Hold a valid New Zealand APC in good standing
- Self-motivated and enjoy working with healthcare professionals
- Able to demonstrate effective teamwork and excellent communication skills
- Keen to learn and develop your clinical knowledge with the support of a friendly pharmacy team
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 29 June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.