Pharmacist

New Zealand Government; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Pharmacist for Palmerston North Hospital's outpatient pharmacy. You will provide expert pharmaceutical advice, promote safe medicine use, and support continuity of high-quality patient care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.

You will hold Pharmacy Council registration with a current APC, and participate in weekend, after-hours and on-call rosters as part of a dynamic hospital team. This is a permanent, full-time role in Palmerston North.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.
• Annual Practising Certificate (APC) current.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to patients and clinicians.
• Promote safe and effective use of medicines and improve medication safety.
• Lead and collaborate with the outpatient dispensary team to ensure high quality care.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and professional standards within the service.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

Pharmacist Palmerston North Hospital Permanent – Full time Make every dose count. Make a difference every day. Ready to take your pharmacy career to the next level? Join our Outpatient Pharmacy team at Palmerston North Hospital and play a vital role in helping patients get the best from their medicines. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This is your opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with leadership, collaboration and a commitment to continuous improvement. As part of our Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy team, you'll help ensure patients receive the right medicines, advice and support to achieve the best possible outcomes. You'll provide expert pharmaceutical advice, promote safe and effective medicines use, and play an important role in strengthening medication safety and quality improvement within the outpatient dispensary. Working alongside medical, nursing and allied health professionals, you'll contribute to a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care. You'll also provide professional oversight and leadership within the dispensary, helping ensure our services are safe, efficient and aligned with professional, legislative and organisational standards.

What makes this opportunity exciting?

• Make a meaningful difference to patients and their medication outcomes.
• Use your clinical knowledge to promote medication safety and quality care.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives that improve pharmacy services.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Continue to grow your skills and develop your career in a hospital pharmacy environment.

Participation in weekend, after-hours and on-call rosters is required.

About you

You're a passionate Pharmacist who puts patients first and understands the important role pharmacy plays in delivering safe, effective healthcare. You bring strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. You enjoy working as part of a team, can confidently manage competing priorities, and are committed to maintaining high professional standards. You'll hold registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate. Most importantly, you're someone who wants to contribute, make a difference and help us deliver pharmacy services our patients can trust.

About the Location

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College. Discover more hidden gems that Manawatū and Palmerston North have to offer here: Manawatū & Palmerston North - Visit | Live | Study | Business (manawatunz.co.nz). Check out our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital. We actively encourage a life work balance and appreciate flexibility can be important, so we are open to discuss options!

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.

We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve, and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.