Clinical Pharmacist

Pinnacle Group; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace offerings

Free flu vaccinations

Access to EAP services

Continuous development opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Taranaki seeks a part-time Clinical Pharmacist to join their Extended Care Team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of clinical experience and a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy. In this role, you will promote health and wellness, manage medication therapy, and work collaboratively within a supportive environment. The contract is fixed-term until May 2027, offering up to 24 hours a week and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a clinical environment.
• 5 years post-grad experience required.
• Interest in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacist Prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Extended Care Team to optimise medication use.
• Promote health and wellness education.
• Provide medication therapy management services.

Skills

Clinical experience

Medication therapy management

Health and wellness education

Education

Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Annual practising certificate (APC)

Job description

Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Clinical Pharmacist based in Taranaki.

You will work within our Extended Care Team in a supportive and collaborative environment, giving you the opportunity to utilise your Pharmacist knowlegde, working to eliminate inequities and achieving best possible health-related outcomes. You will assist patients and their health care providers in optimising medication use, reducing/preventing medication-related problems, and improving health outcomes by providing medication therapy management and other pharmaceutical care services. You will also promote health and wellness education, and disease prevention services.

This role in the flexible and future-focused Extended Care Team works alongside iwi, general practice, community health providers and Te Whatu Ora teams to provide quality evidenced based clinical care.

This role is fixed-term until May 2027 to cover parental leave, working up to 24 hours per week.

He kōrero mōu: About you

Ideally you will:

• Hold a current annual practising certificate (APC) - Requirement.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a clinical environment, and 5 years post-grad experience.
• Hold a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacist Prescribing, or interest in pursuing same.
• Previous work in Primary Care preferred.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

• An organisation which strives to uphold the principles of partnership, participation and protection underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• An environment encouraging a healthy and balanced work with flexible workplace offerings.
• An opportunity to join a highly skilled team that passionately pursues our purpose of making it easier for people to stay healthy.
• We invest heavily in our people’s continuous development and growth.
  
• An opportunity to influence and contribute to the wider work of Pinnacle, and a commitment to your health and well-being with access to EAP services and free flu vaccinations.

At Pinnacle MHN, purpose isn’t just a concept – it’s something we live every day. Across our organisation, from patient care to corporate support, every role is connected by a shared mission: to improve health outcomes for all. If you're looking for work that truly matters, this is the place to bring your purpose to life.

Me pēhea te tuku tono: How to apply

Please reach out to [e-mail] to arrange a kōrero (chat) before you apply if that is what you need from this process and/or apply below.

Note

We will be screening applications as we receive them to ensure we move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change).

You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

This role will remain open until we find a suitable candidate.