Clinical Pharmacist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora in Blenheim invites a qualified pharmacist to join the Wairau Hospital Pharmacy team. This full-time role focuses on hospital medication management for inpatients and outpatients, with services including medicines reconciliation, dispensing, and clinical advice.

Work hours are 8.00am–4.30pm, Monday to Friday, with on-call duties; the position offers a dynamic hospital environment in the Nelson Marlborough region and a lifestyle in Marlborough.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in hospital pharmacy; qualified pharmacist with a passion for hospital pharmacy will be considered.
• Hold registration with the New Zealand Pharmacy Council and Annual Practising Certificate or be eligible.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and a commitment to medication safety

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medicines reconciliation and optimization of treatments
• Dispense and supply medications in accordance with hospital protocols and national standards
• Offer professional advice to healthcare teams, patients, and caregivers to promote safe medication use
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and hospital guidelines for medication management
• Support stock management, including procurement and safe storage of medicines

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Medication safety

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

NZ Pharmacy Council registration/Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Blenheim, South Island

4mo ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Are you a qualified pharmacistwith a passion for hospital pharmacy?

• Permanent position, full time1.0FTE (80 hours a fortnight)
• Join our Pharmacy team at WairauHospital where your expertise will make a difference.
• This is ideal for apharmacist looking for a dynamic role in a hospital environment, making ameaningful impact on patient care in the Nelson Marlborough region.
  

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi andis committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As part of the NelsonMarlborough hospital pharmacy service, you will play a key role in ensuringsafe and effective medication management for hospital inpatients andoutpatients. This position involves working Monday to Friday between the hoursof 8am and 4.30pm.

You will alsoparticipate in the on-call roster once established in the role. The on-callduties extend from Monday to Friday 4.30pm to 8am the following morning orFriday evening to Monday morning.

As a pharmacist, you are responsible for:

• Providing clinical pharmacyservices, including medicines reconciliation and optimization oftreatments
• Dispensing and supplyingmedications in accordance with hospital protocols and national standards
• Offering professional adviceto healthcare teams, patients, and caregivers to promote safe medicationuse
• Ensuring compliance withregulatory and hospital guidelines for medication management
• Supporting stock management,including procurement and safe storage of medicines

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Wairau Hospital Pharmacy Team is a dedicated group ofpharmacists and pharmacy technicians who provide safe and effective medicationmanagement across hospital wards, outpatient services, and communityhealthcare. The team functions in a multidisciplinary setting, working closely withmedical, nursing, and allied health teams to ensure optimal medication use andpatient outcomes. Together, you'll be part of a service experiencing growth andembracing professional development, making Wairau an exciting place to advanceyour hospital pharmacy career.

If you're passionate about making a difference, thrive ina fast-paced setting, and want to enjoy the lifestyle that comes with living inthe beautiful Marlborough region, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information on living and working in BlenheimclickHERE

About you

• Relevantexperience in hospital pharmacy, ideally with a focus on clinicalpharmacy. However, qualified pharmacist with a passion for hospitalpharmacy would also be considered.
• Holdregistration with the New Zealand Pharmacy council and Annual PracticingCertificate or be eligible.
• Excellentcommunication and teamwork skills
• Attentionto detail and a commitment to medication safety
  

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. Weembrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are betterpositioned to understand and service our community. We welcomeapplications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.