Intern Pharmacist

• Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldier's Hospital, Pharmacy
• Fixed Term 12 months, Full-time 80 hour's per fortnight (1 FTE)

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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.

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About the Role

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We have an opportunity for an Intern Pharmacist to join our team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay for 2026.

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This position will be based at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Hastings commencing January 2026 (exact date to be confirmed with successful applicant).

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As an intern, you will be mentored by an accredited preceptor, but will be supported by and learn from the whole team. You will be exposed to a variety of clinical and non-clinical experiences including;

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• Ward based pharmacy services
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Providing medicines information
• Extemporaneous compounding
• Dispensing
• Patient counselling and education

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About the Team/Service/ Location

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We are a collaborative and supportive team looking for a colleague who shares our values of Respect, Partnership, Care and Improvement.

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We have regular journal clubs, grand rounds, clinical talks and an Education and Training Pharmacist to support your growth and development. We also look to support other external training opportunities.

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In Hawke's Bay the local branch of the PSNZ is active in organising continuing education sessions and has a great Early Career Pharmacist Network if applicable to you.

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Hawke's Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke's Bay click HERE

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About you

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with excellent communication skills, a strong team focus and desire to provide a quality service.

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Applicants must be completing their final year of Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree and be eligible to work in New Zealand under an Intern Pharmacist scope of practice.

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Working at Health New Zealand

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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.

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How to Apply

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To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Libby Martindale, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist via email on mailto:libby.martindale@hbdhb.govt.nz or Rachel Hooker, Team Leader Clinical Pharmacist, on mailto:rachel.hooker@hbdhb.govt.nz

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Hospital Pharmacy internship recruitment is conducted with nationally agreed timeframes as below:

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• Applications Open = 4th April 2025
• Applications Close = 30th April 2025
• Shortlisting and Interviews = 1st May12th June (6-week period)
• First round of offers made = From 25th June

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To support the Hospital Pharmacy intern recruitment process, you are required to submit your site preferences ONCE during the application period in April 2025.

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Link to preference survey: Preference survey opens 1st April and closes 30th April