Rotational Pharmacist, Waitematā District

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Rotational Pharmacist: North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals: Permanent Full Time

• Looking for a role with the perfect combination of team-work, variety and growth? A role with plenty of collaboration and a focus on patient-centred care where what you do makes a difference?

• Our busy inpatient dispensary service serves the medication needs of 1000+ inpatients using systems that are well-integrated and future-focused.

• As a successful candidate you can look forward to participating in our core operational functions and ward-based clinical practice, practicing as a core member of the clinical team alongside our medical, nursing and allied colleagues.

About the Role

• Our rotational program for clinical pharmacists provides a solid foundation in medical, surgical, orthopaedic and older adult care. With rotations based at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals you get to experience the dynamics of a large centre and a local service.

• Our pharmacists participate in ward rounds, optimise medication use for patients, screen for medication issues on admission, provide discharge counselling, and promote the safe and quality use of medicines across the whole organisation.

• Waitematā is well known for developing electronic systems that make our working life easier – so you can work with all the records you need right on screen.

Click here to view the position description.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About Us

Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area.

For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click
here.

About you

As a Rotational Clinical Pharmacist you will need:

• 1-2 years’ experience as a hospital pharmacist in New Zealand
• Enrolment in, or planning to enrol in a Post Graduate Clinical Certificate in Pharmacy

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.
We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our
online careers portal
by
31 July 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller – Recruitment Consultant via
sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Job reference: WDHB19519