- Clinical Pharmacist – Hawera Hospital (across both ED and Inpatient Ward)
- Permanent, part-time – 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
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
This is part-time (32 hours per week), permanent clinical pharmacist position to predominately work on-site at Hawera Hospital, across both ED and the Inpatient Ward. This role would suit a pharmacist with ideally at least three years of clinical hospital experience. The role includes participation in ward rounds, medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling, and promoting the safe and quality use of medicines. You would be expected to provide high-quality, effective clinical pharmacy services with a focus on improving patient outcomes and ensuring optimal medicines utilisation.
The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the Allied, Public Health, Scientific & Technical Collective Agreement.
About the Team/Service
Health New Zealand – Taranaki’s Pharmacy Service is a collaborative and supportive department who provide safe and effective medication management across both Taranaki Base and Hawera hospitals. We uphold the highest standards in pharmaceutical supply, medicines safety, and clinical services, whilst constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care we deliver. Our staff work collaboratively in many multi-disciplinary teams across medical, nursing and the allied health directorate, with a shared focused on ensuring optimal patient-centred care.
Health New Zealand – Taranaki is also fortunate to have its dedicated eMedication management team who work closely alongside our Pharmacy department to lead medication management in the various data and digital platforms across the hospital.
About you
We are looking for a Pharmacist who has the ability to work and contribute as part of a multidisciplinary team, has excellent time management skills, is a great communicator in verbal and in written language, and holds high standards of ethical and professional practice. You will be able to contribute to the improvement and development of medicines services at Hawera Hospital, and work with our colleagues in a multidisciplinary approach to deliver great patient-centred care.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a current annual practising certificate from the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand, under the provisions of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (if you are applying from outside New Zealand, please tell us the registration route that applies, and what stage of that process you are currently at).
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience (ideally at least 3 years) and looking to develop skills within ED Pharmacy.
Applicants must submit a minimum of a cover letter and an up-to-date CV with your application.
About Taranaki
New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities.
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a large organisation (2,400 staff) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To hear more about our culture, view the video on our careers page.
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. For further information, please contact Kasey Wheatley at [email protected].
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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