Clinical Pharmacology Pharmacist

• Based at Christchurch Health Campus
• Hours of Work Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630
• Full time Fixed term, parental leave cover through to July 2027
  

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country’s largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a pharmacist to join the Christchurch Hospital Clinical Pharmacology Department. The Clinical Pharmacology Department is part of the Christchurch School of Medicine (University of Otago) and Health New Zealand Canterbury | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha. 

The Department of Clinical Pharmacology is looking for a specialist pharmacist to join the team.  This is an office-based role centred on providing Medicines Utilisation data and interpretation as well and other Medicines Information services; working with specialist pharmacists and doctors to provide a comprehensive service focussing on safe, quality medicines use for Canterbury and other parts of NZ.  Other specialty interests in the domain of clinical pharmacology are supported and encouraged. 

About You

The successful applicant will be a positive team member, passionate about quality use of medicines, who enjoys taking on complex issues and projects. Knowledge and experience of clinical activities within a hospital setting and/or in the community will mean that you will understand the clinical context of the information that you are providing and usefulness of drug usage data and how it can be used. As a Pharmacist whose current (or previous) practise has an element of medicines management in the provision of direct patient care, you will have a minimum of 3 years’ professional practise in a hospital environment and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate.

The successful candidate will also have:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Expertise in medical informatics
• Interest in IT and clinical governance
• Ability to work collaboratively
• BPharm or equivalent

If you’re an experienced clinical pharmacist with a passion for quality improvement and research, we’d love to hear from you.

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 5th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Applications sent via email will not be accepted. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close this advertisement early.

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