Rotational Pharmacist Waitaha

**Permanent full time position 1.0FTE [40 hours per week]**:

- ** Permanent part time position 0.8FTE [32 hours per week]**:

- ** Fixed term full time position 1.0FTE through to 8th August 2025**:

- ** Please indicate your preference in your cover letter**

**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 Qualified Pharmacists to join our team. These are exciting and varied opportunities working within an experienced team who are all passionate about the health and wellbeing of the Canterbury community.

Our wide range of pharmacy services is 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.

Christchurch 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.

These roles are varied, encompassing rotations throughout clinical areas across the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora hospital sites in Christchurch: Christchurch Hospital, Burwood Hospital and Hillmorton Hospital. As a tertiary health care provider there are many opportunities for exposure to specialist areas of work such as chemotherapy supply, oncology, paediatrics and mental health.

Health New Zealand, 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 enthusiastic pharmacists, with a good work ethic, who enjoy working as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal skills and a strong desire to learn. Hospital experience is preferred but not mandatory. If you are considering a switch to hospital and have a willingness to learn, you will find you are well supported with your transition.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

Key tasks include
- Provision of a team based 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
- Participation in the on-call service
- Medication supply including dispensing, sterile production and cytotoxic ordering

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako **| **Skills and Experience**
- Qualified Pharmacist who is NZ registered or with the ability to obtain a New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
- Hospital experience preferred but not essential
- Good communication skills
- Adaptable to changing team environments
- Can demonstrate a positive learning mindset

**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**

When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.

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

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.