Specialist ICU Pharmacist

South Island - Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Christchurch is seeking a Specialist ICU Pharmacist for a full-time fixed-term role until 23 July 2027. Based at Christchurch Health Campus, you will join a dedicated pharmacy team in the Intensive Care Unit delivering specialist medicines advice and care for critically ill patients.

The role offers opportunities to grow your practice, participate in on-call duties, lead education, supervise staff, and contribute to service improvements in Canterbury.

Qualifications

• Well-developed communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a hospital setting.
• NZ registration as a pharmacist is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a team-based clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation and drug monitoring.
• Involvement in interdisciplinary education and training.
• Supervision, training and support of pharmacists, technicians, interns and students.
• Participation in the on-call service and medication supply activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Teamwork

NZ-registered pharmacist

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

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South Island - Canterbury – Christchurch, South Island

• Fixedterm, full time 1.0FTE (40 hours per week) until 23rd July 2027
• Based at Christchurch Health Campus
• Utilise your skill and experience and grow your specialist clinical skill in the Intensive Care Unit within a passionate team of pharmacy professionals

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmlygrounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to buildinga health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Service

Our Pharmacy Services are patient centred: medicines focused

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.

Health New Zealand, Waitaha prides itself on supporting and developing our Pharmacists to help you reach your potential. This position has 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.

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 doorstep. If you have fresh ideas or valuable experience and would enjoy working within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you!

About the Role

We are looking for a SpecialistICUPharmacisttojoin our team in a full time, fixed term role until 23rd July 2027.

This is an exciting and varied opportunity towork within an experienced team who are all passionate about the health andwellbeing of the Canterbury community.The days and hours associated withthis role are Monday - Friday covering standard business hours, but there maybe some weekend/late night roster requirements.

This role involvesworking as a Specialist Pharmacist within the intensive care unit atChristchurch Hospital and sits within the Pharmacy surgical clinical team. Asan ICU Specialist Pharmacist, you will work alongside skilled and supportivecolleagues, providing specialist medicines advice and care for people withcomplex and critical health needs. This role offers the opportunity to growyour specialist practice, contribute to service improvements and help deliverexceptional patient care across the intensive care service and the pharmacy.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Provision of a team based full clinical pharmacyservice including medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoringand answering medicines information enquiries
• Involvement in interdisciplinary education
• Supervision,training and support of pharmacists,technicians, interns and students
• Participation in the on-call service
• Medication supply including dispensing, sterileproduction and cytotoxic ordering

About You

We are looking for an enthusiasticpharmacist, with a good work ethic, who enjoys working as part of a team, hasexcellent interpersonal skills and a strong desire to learn. Hospitalexperience is preferred but not mandatory. If you are considering aswitch to hospital and have a willingness to learn, you will find you are wellsupported with your transition.

To be successful in this role, your skillswill 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
• Youmust be a qualified and NZ registered pharmacist
• At least 4 years post internshipexperience , with at least 2 years hospital experience
• Post-graduate clinical qualificationand/or specialist clinical experience in current or previous roles,especially within this area of speciality, is preferable.

To be eligible for this 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.