Intern Pharmacist

• Fixed-term full time (1FTE; 80 hours per fortnight)
• Intern Pharmacist Position for 2026

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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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Health New Zealand Taranaki is excited to offer an Intern Pharmacist position for 2026. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to clinical excellence and continuous learning.

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As an Intern Pharmacist, you'll work under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist while gaining hands-on experience across a variety of clinical areas. Your role will include delivering clinical services to a designated ward, supporting medicines information and reconciliation processes, participating in education sessions, contributing to guideline and protocol development, and assisting with non-sterile compounding. You'll also gain exposure to our electronic systems, including e-Pharmacy, Pyxis, and MedChart, and work alongside our clinical teams in areas such as the Emergency Department and Antimicrobial Stewardship.

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You'll be well supported throughout your internship, with opportunities to develop your clinical skills and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

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For information on the salary band and the position description, please click here.

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About the Service

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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.

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For more information on living and working in Taranaki, click here.

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About you

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To be successful in this role, you will have a current APC in the Intern Scope from the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand, as well as:

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• A Bachelor of Pharmacy (NZ) or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications must be recognised as such by the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
• Be enrolled in the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand (Inc) Evolve Intern Training Program
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

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About Taranaki

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• Do you want to work for an employer known for their focus on employee wellness?
• Would you like to work with a passionate and innovative team?
• Come join us on the slopes of Taranaki Maunga.

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New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities

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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 placewhere you can ski and surf in 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.Clickhereto read more information about Taranaki.

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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 ourcareers page.

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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 apply, please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 5 May 2025. Forfurther information,please contact Kasey Wheatley at mailto:Kasey.wheatley@tdhb.org.nz.

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