Intern Pharmacist

• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui District
• Pharmacy
• Fixed Term - 12 months January 2026-December 2026

​

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

​

Are you looking to join a highly regarded forward thinking pharmacy department, where pharmacists provide a high standard of clinical pharmacy services for their patients? If you are enthusiastic, hardworking and eager to develop your career as a clinical pharmacist then this could be the ideal job for you!

​

Whanganui Hospital Pharmacy is offering an exciting opportunity for an intern to join our friendly, multicultural team in 2026.

​

You will have the opportunity to work across all wards, working alongside clinical pharmacists and being part of the multi-disciplinary team. You will be encouraged and supported to have a go at everything, which will both challenge and extend your clinical experience and skills.

​

Education is a strong emphasis within the service including provision of information to patients, caregivers and whanau on safe and effective use of medicines as well as providing on-going training and education to prescribers, nursing and pharmacy colleagues. You will have the opportunity to be involved in quality improvement activities and projects.

​

Close relationships with the community mean opportunities for community pharmacy placements to help embed your dispensing, counselling and OTC skills.

​

On-going support and training will be provided each step of the way to ensure that you expand your knowledge and skills and fulfil all the requirements to confidently become a pharmacist.

​

PSNZ Evolve training fees will be paid for.

​

There is no better place to move your career forward.

​

About the Team/Service/ Location

​

Whanganui Hospital has ward-based pharmacy technicians gathering patient medication histories. This allows pharmacists more time to focus on providing clinical services, improving patient outcomes and ensuring optimal medicines utilisation.

​

Whanganui is a pretty, easy to live in town with easy access to larger centers while maintaining a strong sense of community. Situated along the Whanganui River and near both the sea and mountains, it offers fantastic outdoor lifestyle opportunities. The area also boasts a thriving arts community, and housing remains affordable compared to many larger cities.

​

About you

​

We are looking for someone to:

​

• be eligible to enrol in the PSNZ Evolve Intern Training Programme in 2025
• have a strong patient centred approach and a medication safety focus
• display values of empathy, respect, support, unity, care and self-determination

​

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

​

Please send in a cover letter, CV and university transcript with your application.

​

*** Please ensure you also complete your Te Whatu Ora Hospital Pharmacy Internship preferencing as part of the application process - this will be distributed to your university email addresses in early April.***

​

If you are not currently a student at the University of Otago or the University of Auckland then please contact Megan Geertson on 0211447314 or email mailto:megan.geertson@wdhb.org.nz for the preferencing survey link.

​

For additional information about the role, please call Megan Geertson, Pharmacy Manager, on 0211447314 or email mailto:megan.geertson@wdhb.org.nz

​

To apply please click "apply now."  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 30th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stacey at mailto:jobs@wdhb.org.nz

​

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.