About the Role | Mō tēnei tūranga
Pharmac is looking for a Clinical Lead to provide guidance and leadership to our medicines funding work programme. You may have experience in public health and/or general medicine. Working in a small team and reporting to the Manager of Expert Advisory in the Advice and Assessment Directorate, you will use your clinical expertise to advise on medicines funding, including communicating and implementing decisions. This is a 0.8 FTE position (32 hours per week) based in Wellington. Part-time and other locations may be considered for the right candidate. The salary range midpoint is $179,086 (1 FTE equivalent), dependent on professional skills and experience
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Building networks and relationships internally and across the health sector
- Use your knowledge, experience and expertise to provide senior clinical leadership and advice to Pharmac staff and decision makers
- Represent Pharmac's perspective, processes and decisions externally
Who are we looking for? | Mā wai te mahi nei?
- A registered healthcare practitioner who is currently practicing. Experience working as a medical practitioner is preferred, however relevant other health professional qualifications will be considered (Pharmac will provide support to ensure you are able to retain your current practicing certificate.)
- Expert knowledge and understanding of medicines and the New Zealand Health Sector
- Ability to successfully lead, manage and influence in a clinical leadership role
- Strong relationship management skills
- Experience in the appraisal of evidence as part of decision making
- Ability to critique evidence and interpret data to support health technology assessment of medicines
- Ability to assimilate complex and often competing ideas logically and articulate these clearly, concisely and coherently
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Who are you? | Ko wai koe?
In your application we invite you to share who you are, your personal values, your whakapapa, as well as your interests and motivations in ing for this role. We are interested to learn about your personal attributes, experiences and the diverse perspectives you could bring to the role and Pharmac. We acknowledge attributes may extend to having been gained outside of the workforce and encourage you to share these in your application.
About Pharmac Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Ētahi kōrero mō Te Pātaka Whaioranga
At Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga we endeavour to deliver the best health outcomes for all New Zealanders through investment in medicines and medical devices.
We are a close-knit whānau with around 190 staff. We take pride in what we do, work hard, and have fun along the way.
Ngā uruatanga, our values, ground our behaviour and guide our thinking:
Whakarongo - we listen with intent and empathy to understand
Tūhono - we connect with people, communities, the health system and each other
Wānanga - we draw on evidence and people's experiences to improve
Māia - we challenge ourselves
Kaitiakitanga - we safeguard wellbeing for New Zealanders, now and for the future
Joining Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga
We are a whānau centered organisation and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work life balance. To support our staff and their whānau we offer:
- Five weeks annual leave
- Additional paid leave for our end of year close-down period
- An annual $500 hauora payment for eligible staff
- Health Insurance corporate discount with Southern Cross
- Paid Parental Leave support in addition to minimum legislative requirements.
- Hybrid working - work from home up to two days per week.
At Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga we welcome all staff with a mihi whakatau during their first month. For kaimahi Māori, we offer mihi whakatau on your first day, where your whānau and manuhiri are welcome to attend. As you come through our waharoa, you will be welcomed into our growing support network - Maōri Caucus.
We strive to represent Aotearoa and the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to championing workplace inclusion and acknowledge that in order to do their best work, we must foster an environment where people are comfortable to be themselves and work in a way that best suits their individual needs.
We will be revieing applications as we receive them, if this sounds like your next opportunity, today!