Pharmacist

• Fixed term part time and/or full time opportunities based at Christchurch Hospital through to December 2026, please indicate your preferred hours in your cover letter
• Utilise your skill and experience and grow your clinical skill within a passionate team of pharmacy professionals
• Based at Christchurch Health Campus
  

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

Ngā Ratonga Kēmihi. Te manawanui he kaupapa; he rongoā e arotahi ana

Our Pharmacy Services are patient centred: medicines focused

We are looking for Qualified Pharmacists to join our team, these are exciting and varied opportunities working within an experienced team who are all passionate about the health and well being of the Canterbury community.

These are fixed-term positions through to December, created to support increased service demand. As part of a large and dynamic team, there are often further opportunities that arise, including secondments and parental leave cover, providing potential for ongoing employment.

Our wide range of pharmacy services is provided by a positive, friendly and inclusive team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and administrative staff.  We pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding service in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team.

If you have fresh ideas or valuable experience and would enjoy working within a supportive team we would love to hear from you.

Health New Zealand, Waitaha prides itself on supporting and developing our Pharmacists to help you reach your potential. These positions have plenty of challenging opportunities and innovation is encouraged by peers, senior staff and management. The department provides regular continuing education and numerous other training opportunities.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Provision of a team based full clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring and answering medicines information enquiries
• Involvement in interdisciplinary education
• Supervision, training and support of technicians, interns and students
• Participation in the on-call service
• Medication supply including dispensing, sterile production and cytotoxic ordering

About You

We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists, with a good work ethic, who enjoy working as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal skills and a strong desire to learn. Hospital experience is preferred but not mandatory.  If you are considering a switch to hospital and have a willingness to learn, you will find you are well supported with your transition.

We are ideally seeking candidates who have 2- 4 years of clinical experience for these fixed term opportunities who are available to join our team immediately.

To be successful in this role, your skills will include:

• Well-developed communication and time-management skills
• Excellent computer skills
• The ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team
• A flexible and motivated approach to your work
• You must be a qualified and NZ registered pharmacist
• Hospital experience is preferable

Working for 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 for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 21st June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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