Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Waikato Hospital
- Permanent Full time – 40 hours per week
- Contribute to the provision of medicines in various stages of clinical trial development and develop your skills in a tertiary hospital pharmacy service
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 the role
Are you passionate about the future of medicine and contributing to innovative clinical trials? Join our team as a Clinical Trials Pharmacist, where you will play a pivotal role in this area of pharmacy practice. You will play a key role in the planning, coordination, and supply of clinical trial medicines across different therapeutic areas.
Working alongside our Senior Pharmacist for Clinical Trials & Research and two pharmacy technicians, you will be immersed in all pharmacy aspects of clinical trial management. From the supply and handling of trial medications to completion of trial documentation and assisting with trial set-ups, you will be at the centre of delivering our clinical trial services. Put your communication and organisation skills to use as you collaborate with our pharmacy compounding unit, hospital clinical trial teams, and external research partners to ensure the seamless execution of trials.
You will gain valuable insight into key elements of clinical trials, including blinding, randomisation, and data collection, building a strong foundation in clinical research. As part of the Quality and Safe Use of Medicines (QSUM) team, there is also an option to contribute to other work, further enhancing your skills and impact within the organisation.
Join us to develop your skills and career in large tertiary hospital while working in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Dispense and check clinical trial medicines
- Implement clinical trial processes and procedures
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Trial set-up
- Liaise with the pharmacy’s compounding unit team, Health New Zealand Waikato clinical trial coordinators and external clinical research associates
- Work with the trials team on service and quality improvement
- Support other staff with audits or research
The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical Collective agreement. Additional benefits include kiwisaver contributions (if eligible), shift allowances, professional development and wellness support.
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About the Team/Service
Pharmacy Services at Waikato Hospital provides services to the hospital and to six smaller rural hospitals and care units across the Waikato region. The pharmacy service is divided into five services: Clinical Services, Dispensary and Supply, Oncology, Haematology and Compounding Service, Quality and Safe Use of Medicines (QSUM) and our onsite community pharmacy service (Pharmacy on Meade).
You will be a member of the QSUM team, but as part of the wider pharmacy team you will also interact and work with pharmacy staff in the other teams. As a member of the wider pharmacy team, you will contribute to the in-patient dispensary as needed, with occasional involvement in weekend rosters.
About you
Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:
- A current annual practising certificate with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Good time management and prioritisation
- Able to work effectively independently and in a team
- Clinical Trials experience is advantageous
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 online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 3 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Monique Wilson at Monique.Wilson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.