Coordinator Pharmacist (Medical Team)

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Wellington is seeking an experienced pharmacist for a part-time role to cover parental leave. The Medical Team Co-ordinator Pharmacist will manage a caseload, provide pharmaceutical services and support junior staff within the clinical pharmacy service.

The role coordinates Clinical Pharmacy coverage across the District, acts as a role model, and may supervise Foundation Pharmacists, interns and trainees. NZ registration or eligibility to register is required.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience.
• Registered as a pharmacist in NZ, or eligible to register.
• Ability to supervise Foundation Pharmacists, interns and trainees.
• Part-time availability (24 hours per week) starting December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical services and support to patients within the clinical pharmacy service.
• Coordinate coverage of Clinical Pharmacy services across the District.
• Supervise junior staff and assist the Clinical Team Leader and Surgical Team Coordinator Pharmacist.
• Act as a role model and provide education to the pharmacy department and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Clinical coordination

Staff training

Parental leave cover

Job description

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital Contract: Fixed-term (until February 2028), part-time (0.6FTE / 24 hours per week)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic pharmacist for a part-time (24 hours per week) position of Medical Team Co-ordinator Pharmacist to cover a period of parental leave, starting in early December 2026.

This role forms part of the clinical pharmacy service, with the position holder having a caseload of patients to provide pharmaceutical services to, as well as supporting junior members of staff to provide care to their patients.

The position holder provides some operational duties on a rostered basis and works closely with the Clinical Team leader and Surgical Team Coordinator Pharmacist to co-ordinate the coverage of Clinical Pharmacy services across the District.

The Medical Team Coordinator Pharmacist acts as a role model to other pharmacists and provides support, advice and education to the pharmacy department, as well as other healthcare professionals.

Although the role has no direct reports it is expected that the person supervises the activities of Foundation Pharmacists, interns/trainees and other staff.

They may have delegated staff management tasks.

About the Team/Service

The pharmacy team is well respected by clinicians, nursing staff, and senior management across the organisation, and is constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care it delivers. We provide a comprehensive pharmacy service throughout to the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District, which includes a clinical service, dispensary & logistics service, and a quality & risk service. There is also an aseptic production service at Capital & Coast Hospitals (Wellington & Kenepuru). Through these services, we aim to improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing, supply and distribution of medicines throughout the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District. Our teams value professional growth, and emphasizes clinical development and medicines optimization for our patients.

About you

You will be enthusiastic and have a passion for pharmacy, and for training other healthcare staff. You will have previous hospital pharmacy experience and the ability to work with a variety of staff from different healthcare professions. We want to hear from you if you are self-motivated in developing your clinical and professional practice and are keen to learn about all aspects of hospital pharmacy. You will need to be registered as a pharmacist in NZ, or eligible to register.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.