Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead – Part-Time with Dual Role

Nelson Marlborough Health; Nelson; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Nelson Marlborough Health is seeking a qualified pharmacist to join the Nelson Hospital pharmacy team as a Clinical Pharmacy Team Coordinator. The role supports the Pharmacy manager and clinical pharmacists, with hours Monday to Friday 8am–4.30pm and some Saturday mornings, plus potential on-call duties.

The position involves travel to support Wairau pharmacists, supervising ward-based staff, providing direct clinical services, and driving quality improvement while maintaining medication safety

Qualifications

• Have a total of 6 years postgraduate experience including four years full-time hospital pharmacy experience.
• Hold registration with the New Zealand Pharmacy Council and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to medication safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ward-based pharmacists to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Provide direct clinical pharmacy services, including patient assessment and therapy optimisation.
• Mentor staff and advise on safe, cost-effective medicine use.
• Lead service development initiatives to minimise clinical risk.
• Identify, document, and resolve medication-related issues and promote quality improvement.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Clinical pharmacy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Medication safety

Education

NZ Pharmacy Council registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Nelson Marlborough Health is seeking a qualified pharmacist to join the Nelson Hospital pharmacy team as a Clinical Pharmacy Team Coordinator. The role supports the Pharmacy manager and clinical pharmacists, with hours Monday to Friday 8am–4.30pm and some Saturday mornings, plus potential on-call duties.

The position involves travel to support Wairau pharmacists, supervising ward-based staff, providing direct clinical services, and driving quality improvement while maintaining medication safety