Pharmacist - Rotational

Waikato Hospital, Pharmacy Services

Permanent, full-time role (40 hours per week)

Competitive salary plus KiwiSaver

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

Join our Clinical Pharmacy team in a rotational role designed to support pharmacists at all stages of their career - from new graduates or those without hospital experience to advanced rotational practitioners.

This position offers hands-on exposure across a variety of services within a tertiary facility renowned for high-quality care. These specialties include:

medical

surgical

mental health

cardiology

renal

critical care

paediatrics.

Providing a comprehensive learning environment, you'll rotate through all areas of our pharmacy service, including:

clinical and ward work

the haematology, oncology, and compounding teams

the quality and safe use of medicines team

both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy settings.

This role includes occasional weekend shifts compensated at overtime rates, plus opportunities to participate in the on-call roster as needed.

Whether you are an experienced pharmacist or just starting your career, we offer ongoing training and mentorship to support your professional growth, with access to various opportunities - including funding for further studies, courses, and conferences, as well as full funding for APC and professional membership fees.

In addition, we offer competitive remuneration with automatic annual increases, and you'll enjoy five weeks of annual leave after just five years of service at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora sites, plus additional long service leave, ensuring a rewarding balance between your career and personal life.

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About the Service

The Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato Pharmacy Service provides essential pharmacy services to Waikato Hospital and rural hospitals, as well as tertiary advisory and support services to the Te Manawa Taki region

Our team is vital to the effective operation of healthcare, upholding the highest standards in pharmaceutical supply, medicines safety, and clinical services. With an outpatient pharmacy, a robust clinical trials service, and a compounding suite, we offer a diverse range of services that truly set us apart.

About you

Skills and experience you'll need to be considered for the role

Essential:

Registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand

A current annual practising certificate with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand

Desirable:

At least three years of experience as a pharmacist

Hospital level experience

Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Current New Zealand driver's license

New graduates and community are pharmacists welcome to apply!

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

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 Rachael Devey [email protected]

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