Pharmacist Ashburton

**Permanent 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) position available for an experienced Pharmacist**:

- ** Be part of a friendly and inclusive team**:

- ** NZ Registration and APC is essential**

**Mō te tūnga | About the Role**:

- Ngā Ratonga Kēmihi. Te - manawanui - he - kaupapa;
- he - rongoā - e - arotahi - ana_
- Pharmacy Services. Patient centred: medicines focused_

We are looking for a Qualified Pharmacist to join our team in Ashburton. This is an exciting and varied opportunity working within an experienced team who are all passionate about the health and wellbeing of the Canterbury community.

Pharmacy services across Waitaha are provided by a positive, friendly and inclusive team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and administrative staff. We pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding service in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Ashburton and surrounding Canterbury is great for individuals and families alike. It encourages an active lifestyle with opportunities for surfing, skiing, tramping, or camping. Music festivals, concerts, vineyards, and award-winning restaurants are also on our doorstep.

If you have fresh ideas or valuable experience and would enjoy working within a supportive team we would love to hear from you.

The role is varied, and as a key member of a small team you will have the opportunity to participate in many aspects of pharmacy practice. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waitaha prides itself on supporting and developing our Pharmacists to help you reach your potential. This position has plenty of challenging opportunities and innovation is encouraged by peers, senior staff and management. The department provides regular continuing education and numerous other training opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic leader with a good work ethic, enjoys working as part of a team, has excellent interpersonal skills and a strong desire to learn. Formal leadership experience is preferred but not mandatory.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

Key tasks include:

- Responsibility as the day-to-day Charge Pharmacist for the purposes of the License to Operate a Pharmacy
- Ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, New Zealand Pharmacy Standards and accepted good practice
- Being an active member of the Pharmacy Services Leadership Team
- Development and review of procedures and training material
- Provision of a full clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring and answering medicines information enquiries.
- Involvement in interdisciplinary education
- Supervision, training and support of technicians, interns and students
- Medication supply including dispensing and cytotoxic ordering

**Ngā pūkenga mengā wheako | Skills and Experience**
- Qualified Pharmacist who is NZ registered or with the ability to obtain a New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
- A minimum of 5 years post-registration experience preferably within a hospital setting
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience leading a team and fostering a positive work culture
- Experience in navigating and supporting a team through periods of change
- Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or leadership is desirable

**Mō mātou | About Us**
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do
- Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

**Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand | **Te Whatu Ora**

When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you

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