Pharmacist

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking qualified pharmacists for fixed term, part-time (0.6 FTE) roles in Christchurch Health Campus, Canterbury. Casual opportunities available; standard hours Monday to Friday with some weekend/late shifts.

Join a passionate pharmacy team dedicated to patient-centred care across Christchurch sites. These roles involve rotations across hospital areas, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities for ongoing education and professional

Qualifications

• NZ registered pharmacist eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provision of a team based full clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Involvement in interdisciplinary education.
• Supervision, training and support of technicians, interns and students.
• Participation in the on-call service.
• Medication supply including dispensing, sterile production and cytotoxic ordering.

Skills

Qualified Pharmacist

NZ Registered Pharmacist

Job description

• Fixed term, part-time 0.6FTE (24 hours per week) until start of Oct 2027, and casual opportunities available - please indicate your preference in your cover letter


• Utilise your skill and experience and grow your clinical skill within a passionate team of pharmacy professionals


• Based at Christchurch Health Campus

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Our Pharmacy Services are patient centred: medicines focused

We are looking for Qualified Pharmacists to join our team, part-time fixed term, and casual opportunities are available. These are exciting and varied opportunities working within an experienced team who are all passionate about the health and wellbeing of the Canterbury community.The days and hoursassociated with this role are Monday – Friday covering standard business hours,but there may be some weekend/late night roster requirements.

Our wide range of pharmacy services is provided by a positive, friendly and inclusive team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and administrative staff. We pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding service in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Christchurch and surrounding Canterbury is great for individuals and families alike. It encourages an active lifestyle with opportunities for surfing, skiing, tramping, or camping. Music festivals, concerts, vineyards, and award-winning restaurants are also on our doorstepIf you have fresh ideas or valuable experience and would enjoy working within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you!

These roles are varied, encompassing rotations throughout clinical areas across the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora hospital sites in Christchurch: Christchurch Hospital, Burwood Hospital and Hillmorton Hospital. As a tertiary health care provider there are many opportunities for exposure to specialist areas of work such as chemotherapy supply, oncology, paediatrics and mental health.

Health New Zealand, Waitaha prides itself on supporting and developing our Pharmacists to help you reach your potential. These positions have plenty of challenging opportunities and innovation is encouraged by peers, senior staff and management. The department provides regular continuing education and numerous other training opportunities.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Provision of a team based full clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring and answering medicines information enquiries


• Involvement in interdisciplinary education


• Supervision, training and support of technicians, interns and students


• Participation in the on-call service


• Medication supply including dispensing, sterile production and cytotoxic ordering

About You

We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists, with a good work ethic, who enjoy working as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal skills and a strong desire to learn. Hospital experience is preferred but not mandatory. If you are considering a switch to hospital and have a willingness to learn, you will find you are well supported with your transition.

To be successful in this role, your skills will include:

• Well-developed communication and time-management skills


• The ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team


• A flexible and motivated approach to your work


• You must be a qualified and NZ registered pharmacist


• Hospital experience is preferable

To be eligible forthis role you must hold the legal right to work and live in New Zealand, if you do not hold the legal right to live andwork in New Zealand your application will be declined

Workingfor Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.