Specialist ICU Pharmacist

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury District Health Board is seeking an ICU Specialist Pharmacist for Christchurch Hospital in a full-time, fixed-term role until 23 July 2027.

The position is based at Christchurch Health Campus, with days Mon–Fri core hours and potential weekend/late night roster requirements. You will work in the Intensive Care Unit, providing specialist medicines advice and carrying a key role in the pharmacy clinical team.

Qualifications

• Must be NZ registered pharmacist.
• Post-graduate clinical qualification and/or specialist clinical experience preferable.
• Hospital experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide full clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Answer medicines information enquiries and participate in education for staff.
• Supervise, train and support pharmacists, technicians, interns and students.

Skills

Hospital experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Multidisciplinary education

Education

NZ Registered Pharmacist

Post-graduate clinical qualification

Job description

• Fixedterm, full time 1.0FTE (40 hours per week) until 23 rd 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 23 rd 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 may be 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, sterile production 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 a switch to hospital and have a willingness to learn, you will find you are well supported with your transition.

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

To be eligible forthis role you must hold the legal right to work and live in New Zealand, if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.

Closing Date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2026