Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Service

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration per MECA

In-house education programme

Career progression opportunities

Funding for postgraduate education and

Conference funding

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a senior clinical pharmacist for Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. The role is fixed term until August 2027, 0.6 FTE, part-time, and rotations across clinical areas with mentorship from senior staff.

The position emphasizes leadership, quality improvement, and opportunities for teaching, research and professional development within a large clinical pharmacy service.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with current APC or eligibility to obtain one.
• Minimum 3–5 years of hospital clinical experience, with rotations in core areas.
• Able to work flexible hours including extended service hours, on-call and weekends.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Curious, reflective and committed to continuous improvement and learning.
• Able to teach and train pharmacy staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical pharmacy services in inpatient areas across Medicine, Surgery and related units.
• Lead and participate in leadership, quality improvement and research activities.
• Support service development and contribute to strategic goals of the Pharmacy service.
• Mentor junior pharmacists and support staff within a large clinical team.

Skills

NZ Registered Pharmacist

APC eligibility

Clinical hospital experience

Flexible hours

Communication

Lifelong learning

Mentorship/teaching

Job description

Fixed term until August 2027 | Part time 0.6 FTE Monday to Sunday

Remuneration as per the PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines Designated Position Scale Band A

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.

The opportunity:

We have a senior position available for a motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our dynamic and ambitious Clinical Pharmacy Service based at Middlemore Hospital.

With a talented team of almost 50 clinical pharmacists, we provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatient areas spanning across Medicine, Surgery (including National Burns Centre & Spinal Unit), Older Peoples Health & Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Womens & Childrens Health, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship, Palliative Care, Complex Pain, Refugee Health and Medicines Information.

This senior role is rotational in nature and is designed to provide valuable opportunities for experienced clinical pharmacists to further broaden and deepen their knowledge and skills in both general and subspecialty areas, with the mentorship from more senior/specialist pharmacists to support ongoing professional growth. In addition to clinical development, there are opportunities to build capability in key areas such as leadership, people development, quality improvement, and research. Senior Clinical Pharmacists also support the pharmacy leadership team while we strive to optimise service delivery and achieve the strategic goals of both our service and the wider organisation.

We are looking for a pharmacist who is:

• New Zealand Registered Pharmacist with current APC or eligibility to obtain one
• Minimum of 3, preferably 5 or more years of clinical experience in the hospital setting, with previous rotations in core clinical areas, including Medicine, Surgery and Older Peoples Health
• Able to work flexible hours (such as participating in our extended service hours, on-call and weekend rosters)
• An excellent communicator with sound problem-solving skills
• Curious, reflective and motivated in continuous improvement and lifelong learning
• Supportive team player and able to teach and train other pharmacy staff and students

About us:

Middlemost Hospital is a large and progressive tertiary hospital located in South Auckland and is unique in terms of the diverse, high-needs population we serve. Our service is committed to providing excellent patient-centred care and achieving equitable health outcomes through collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation. We are proud to be one of the leading Clinical Pharmacy services in Australasia with established systems and technology to optimise safe and effective use of medicines for our patients, from admission to discharge. Our clinical pharmacists have a strong presence and are highly valued across the organisation. The diverse and complex clinical scenarios that we encounter and help manage every day make Counties Manukau an exceptional environment for lifelong learning.

What we can offer you:

• Highly competitive remuneration commensurate to your skills, experience and qualifications
• Robust in-house education programme for pharmacists of all levels
• Aspiring career progression opportunities clinical, quality, research, education, leadership
• Ongoing commitment to service development, quality improvement, and workforce development
• Funding support for postgraduate education and attendance at national and international conferences where relevant

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: CMH202617456

Location:

North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland