Lead Critical Care Pharmacist (0.8FTE, 2-Year FTC)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Learning opportunities

Education programme

Supportive team environment

Career progression

Education funding for postgraduate

Modern hospital IT systems

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau invites a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist with extensive Critical Care experience to join the Clinical Pharmacy Service at the CCC. You will lead clinical reviews, participate in daily rounds, and drive safe, optimal pharmacotherapy in a busy tertiary setting.

The role offers leadership opportunities, ongoing education, and involvement in service development, with 0.8 FTE and a 2-year fixed-term contract. Flexible hours and extended service coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Registered NZ Pharmacist with current APC or eligibility
• Minimum 5 years hospital experience overall
• Minimum 2–3 years in Critical Care
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Pharmacist Prescriber status beneficial
• Calm under pressure and resilient
• Patient-focused with leadership ability
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to teach and train staff and students
• Commitment to quality improvement and service development
• Flexibility to participate in extended service hours, on-call and weekends

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily medical rounds in CCC to provide therapeutic recommendations
• Review and optimise pharmaceutical care
• Ensure safety and continuity of care at transfers
• Contribute to incident investigation, risk management and drug use evaluation
• Support service development and education of staff and students
• Provide clinical leadership and lead quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Clinical pharmacology

Leadership

Critical care knowledge

Communication

Team training

Education

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Pharmacist Prescriber

Tools

MedChart

Pyxis

eVitals/eNotes

Job description

Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau invites a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist with extensive Critical Care experience to join the Clinical Pharmacy Service at the CCC. You will lead clinical reviews, participate in daily rounds, and drive safe, optimal pharmacotherapy in a busy tertiary setting.

The role offers leadership opportunities, ongoing education, and involvement in service development, with 0.8 FTE and a 2-year fixed-term contract. Flexible hours and extended service coverage may be required.