Rural Pharmacist - Ashburton

Nzhpa; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New Zealand is seeking a qualified pharmacist for a full-time role in Ashburton. The position offers a supportive rural environment with a focus on patient-centered care and opportunities for professional growth. Responsibilities include providing clinical pharmacy services, supervising interns, and engaging in interdisciplinary education. Applicants should be New Zealand registered pharmacists or eligible for registration, with a positive mindset and adaptability. This role offers a unique chance to impact healthcare in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist registered in New Zealand or eligible for Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Positive learning mindset and adaptability to changing environments.
• Hands-on, adaptable and clinically engaged.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation.
• Supervise and support technicians, interns, and students.
• Involve in interdisciplinary education.
• Medication supply including dispensing, sterile and cytotoxic ordering.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service

Medication reconciliation

Interdisciplinary education

Dispensing medication

Education

New Zealand Registration and APC

Pharmacy qualification

Job description

• Permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week) available for an experienced pharmacist, part-time hours are also considered, please let us know your preference in the cover letter
• Be part of a friendly and inclusive team
• NZ Registration and APC is essential

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

We are seeking a qualified pharmacist to join our hospital pharmacy service in Ashburton. This is a non-rotational role in a rural hospital setting, offering variety, responsibility and the opportunity to develop a broad scope of practice.

Based at a single site, you will be involved across many aspects of hospital pharmacy rather than a narrow specialist area. The role suits a pharmacist who enjoys being hands-on, adaptable and clinically engaged within a small service.

You will work closely with a local team on site and will also be part of the wider Canterbury pharmacy service, alongside pharmacists, technicians, assistants and administrative staff. The team works collaboratively with clinical services to deliver safe, patient-centred medicines care.

We actively support pharmacist development at all stages of practice. Ongoing education, training opportunities and peer support are built into the role. Hospital experience is welcomed but not essential, and pharmacists transitioning from other settings will be well supported.

Ashburton offers an excellent lifestyle, with easy access to outdoor recreation and the wider Canterbury region, while maintaining strong community connections. It is well suited to both individuals and families seeking balance between work and life.

We are looking for a pharmacist who is motivated, collaborative and keen to grow their skills in a supportive rural hospital environment. If you bring curiosity, professionalism and a commitment to patient care, we would value hearing from you.

Key tasks include:

• provision of a 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
• medication supply including dispensing, sterile and cytotoxic ordering.

About you

You will be a qualified pharmacist who is New Zealand registered or has the ability to obtain a New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate.

You will also demonstrate the following:

• Hospital experience preferred but not essential
• Adaptable to changing team environments
• Demonstrates a positive learning mindset

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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay [e-mail]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.