Education and Training Pharmacist

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin Hospital seeks an experienced Pharmacist to lead education and training across the Pharmacy Service on a fixed-term basis to cover parental leave for 12 months.

The Education and Training Pharmacist will develop and deliver education programmes for pharmacists and technicians, support competency assessment, orientation and training initiatives to strengthen clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy settings and education/training roles is preferred.
• Ability to develop and deliver education programmes and preceptorship activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmacy education, training and competency programmes.
• Support intern pharmacists and early career pharmacists; assist with technician development.
• Coordinate CPD activities and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership and external education providers.
• Coordinate student placements with education providers.

Skills

Education & training

Leadership

Clinical education

Facilitation

Education

Pharmacist registration NZ

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Education and Training PharmacistPharmacy Service | Dunedin Hospital

Salary - $120,356 - $125,634 Fixed-Term, Full-Time (12 Months Parental Leave Cover)

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Service as an Education and Training Pharmacist on a fixed-term basis to provide parental leave cover for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support pharmacy education and workforce development across our service while contributing to the delivery of safe and effective patient care.

About the Role

As the Education and Training Pharmacist, you will play a key role in developing, coordinating and delivering education programmes for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. You will support professional development, competency assessment, orientation programmes and training initiatives that strengthen clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading pharmacy education, training and competency programmes
• Supporting intern pharmacists, early career pharmacists and assisting with pharmacy technician development where appropriate.
• Facilitating continuing professional development activities
• Working with the Pharmacy Team Leader to contribute to workforce capability planning and professional practice initiatives
• Working collaboratively with pharmacy leadership, clinical teams and external education providers
• Co-ordinating the student placement programme and timetable with the education providers
• Supporting quality improvement, medication safety and service development activities

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about education and developing others, with excellent communication and leadership skills.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registration with the Pharmacy Council of NewZealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Significant hospital pharmacy experience
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education, training or preceptorship
• Strong facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational abilities
• A commitment to continuous quality improvement and professional development
• Experience in programme development and competency assessment would be advantageous

Working at 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.