- Permanent position up to 1.7FTE available.
- Working predominantly within critical care, and may also work within our emergency department, depending on the successful candidate(s).
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
As the Clinical Pharmacist, you'll provide expert clinical pharmacy services predominantly within our Critical Care team, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines for critically ill patients. You'll offer specialist advice on medication management while supporting the development of quality improvement and medication safety initiatives. Working closely with the multidisciplinary either the ICU or ED team, you'll strengthen relationships and contribute to patient care. You'll also support clinical governance by developing and reviewing medication-related guidelines, policies, and procedures. This position may also work within our Emergency Department and other clinical areas in the hospital.
Additionally, you'll engage in ongoing professional development and training, contributing to the education of both pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams on critical care and medicines-related matters.
For information on the salary band and the position description, please click here.
About the Service
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services, and we're growing our inpatient physical health rehabilitation team by 60%. You will be joining a friendly team that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration, and that values the contribution of each team member. Our team provides rehabilitation care across acute and non-acute inpatient wards as part of Allied Health, and we're happy to support other teams to ensure their success.
For more information on living and working in Taranaki, click here.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a Bachelor of Pharmacy (NZ) or equivalent, as well as:
- Hold a valid and current NZ APC, or be willing to get one
- At least 3 years previous experience in hospital pharmacy
- Excellent communication skills
- A strong focus on medication safety and patient care
About Taranaki
- Do you want to work for an employer known for its focus on employee wellness?
- Would you like to work with a passionate and innovative team?
- Join us on the slopes of Taranaki Maunga!
New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities
Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand's most iconic natural landscapes, like Mt Taranaki, and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf on the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a large organisation (2,400 staff) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To hear more about our culture, view the video on our careers page.
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.
How to Apply
To apply, please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 1 June 2025. For further information, please contact Kasey Wheatley at mailto:kasey.wheatley@tdhb.org.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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