Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Service

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education programme

Career progression

Funding for postgraduate education

Conference attendance

Job summary

Middlemore Hospital, a large tertiary hospital in South Auckland, invites applications for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our Clinical Pharmacy Service. The fixed-term role (0.6 FTE) runs to August 2027 and operates on a rotational basis across core clinical areas with mentorship from senior pharmacists.

The post offers opportunities in leadership, quality improvement, research and education, and a supportive team environment focused on delivering optimal medicines management for a diverse

Qualifications

• NZ registered pharmacist with APC eligibility.
• 3–5 years hospital clinical experience in core areas (Medicine, Surgery, Older Peoples Health).
• Postgraduate qualification desirables (e.g., Cert/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy).
• Ability to work flexible hours including extended service hours, on-call and weekend rosters.
• Excellent communicator with problem-solving skills.
• Lifelong learning mindset; supportive team player who can teach and train staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Rotational senior role across clinical pharmacy services with mentorship support.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatient areas including Medicine and Surgery.
• Support pharmacy leadership, service development, and quality improvement.
• Contribute to education, research and training of staff and students.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Hospital experience

Communication

Lifelong learning

Teaching staff

Job description

Job Details

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
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications desirable e.g. Postgraduate Cert / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• 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 learningSupportive team player and able to teach and train other pharmacy staff and students

About us

Middlemore 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.