Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Service

Permanent, Full Time 

Remuneration as per the PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines – Designated A position scale 

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.

Are you passionate about clinical pharmacy and driving our profession forward to reach our fullest potential? Are you ready to step up in your career while still wanting to gain more experience in different clinical areas? 

The opportunity:

We have a senior position available for a motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our dynamic and ambitious Clinical Pharmacy Service based at Middlemore Hospital. 

With a talented team of almost 50 clinical pharmacists, we provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatient areas spanning across Medicine, Surgery (including National Burns Centre & Spinal Unit), Older People’s Health & Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Women’s & Children’s Health, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship, Palliative Care, Complex Pain, Refugee Health and Medicines Information.

Within our local Pharmacy Career Framework, the Senior Clinical Pharmacists typically have 3 or more years of clinical experience in the hospital setting. The role is rotational in nature and is designed to provide valuable opportunities for experienced clinical pharmacists to further broaden and deepen their knowledge and skills in both general and subspecialty areas, with the mentorship from more senior/specialist pharmacists. There are also opportunities to grow in other important aspects such as leadership, people development, quality improvement and research. Senior Clinical Pharmacists also support the pharmacy leadership team while we strive to optimise service delivery and achieve the goals of our service and the organisation.

• New Zealand Registered Pharmacist with current APC or eligibility to obtain one
• Minimum of 3, preferably 5 or more years of clinical experience in the hospital setting, with previous rotations in core clinical areas, including Medicine, Surgery and Older People’s Health
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications desirable– e.g. Postgraduate Cert/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Able to work flexible hours (such as participating in our extended service hours, on-call and weekend rosters) 
• Patient-focused, enthusiastic and able to lead self and others
• An excellent communicator with sound problem-solving skills
• Curious, reflective and motivated in continuous improvement and lifelong learning
• Supportive team player and able to teach and train other pharmacy staff and students
• Keen interest and/or experience in quality improvement and service development

About us:

Middlemore Hospital is a large and progressive tertiary hospital located in South Auckland and is unique in terms of the diverse, high-needs population we serve. Our service is committed to providing excellent patient-centred care and achieving equitable health outcomes through collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation. We are proud to be one of the leading Clinical Pharmacy services in Australasia with established systems and technology to optimise safe and effective use of medicines for our patients, from admission to discharge. Our clinical pharmacists have a strong presence and are highly valued across the organisation. The diverse and complex clinical scenarios that we encounter and help manage every day make Counties Manukau an exceptional environment for lifelong learning. 

What we can offer you:

• Highly competitive remuneration commensurate to your skills, experience and qualifications
• Robust in-house education programme for pharmacists of all levels
• Aspiring career progression opportunities – clinical, quality, research, education, leadership
• Ongoing commitment to service development, quality improvement and workforce development
• Funding support for postgraduate education and attendance at national and international conferences where relevant

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal. To review the position description, please click here. 

For more information, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH202515049

Applications Close: 11 May 2025