Specialist (Or Pre-specialist) Clinical Pharmacist

**Fixed term until July 2025, Full Time**

**Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (Specialist appointment DB3 - DD2; Pre-specialist appointment DA2 - DB2)**

We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist with extensive knowledge and experience in Internal Medicine as well as strong leadership capabilities to join our progressive Clinical Pharmacy Service at Counties Manukau

**The opportunity**:
General Medicine at Middlemore Hospital is dynamic, clinically diverse and stimulating to say the least. Our clinical pharmacists in General Medicine operate within a team-based model of care and work closely with physicians to optimise patients’ drug therapy and prevent medication-related harm from admission to discharge. The Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in General Medicine is viewed as a “generalist specialist” who is highly trained in different areas of internal medicine and able to optimise all aspects of a patient’s pharmacotherapy regimen, especially for those who are co-morbid and clinically complex. As a senior member of the team, the Specialist pharmacist also plays an important role in education and training of junior staff as well as supporting the Team Leader in daily operations and continued service development and quality improvement.

We are looking for a motivated clinical pharmacist with the relevant experience and leadership qualities that fulfil the expectations of Specialist. Alternatively, this is a rare opportunity for a clinical pharmacist with some experience in General Medicine to step up into a senior role as Pre-specialist.

**We are looking for a pharmacist who is/has**:

- For specialist appointment, at least 5 years of hospital experience overall, and at least 2-3 years of experience in General Medicine and/or other medical subspecialties
- For pre-specialist appointment, at least 3 years of hospital experience overall, and at least 1 year of experience in General Medicine and/or other medical subspecialties
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications
- at minimum, working towards postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent; Pharmacist Prescriber
- Patient-focused, enthusiastic and able to lead self, people and teams
- Effective communicator with sound problem-solving skills
- Supportive team player and able to teach and train other pharmacy staff and students
- Demonstrates excellent clinical leadership capability with a keen interest and experience in quality improvement and service development
- New Zealand Registered Pharmacist with current APC or eligibility to obtain one
- Able to work flexible hours (such as participating in our extended service hours, oncall and weekend rosters)

**About us**:
Middlemore Hospital is a large and progressive tertiary hospital located in South Auckland and is unique in terms of the diverse, high-needs population we serve. Our Clinical Pharmacy service is committed to providing excellent patient-centred care and achieving equitable health outcomes through collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation. We are proud to be one of the leading Clinical Pharmacy services in Australasia with established systems and technology to support the safe and effective use of medicines for our patients, from admission to discharge. Our clinical pharmacists have a strong presence and are well-regarded across the organisation. Our work is visible and highly valued not just in the direct patient care setting but also in clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team as well as systems improvement and governance. We are invested in building workforce capabilities and supporting our pharmacists to achieve their goals as a clinician and to make a lasting impact within and beyond the organisation. The diverse and complex clinical scenarios that we encounter and help manage every day make Counties Manukau a unique and exceptional environment for lifelong learning. Furthermore, we are the first New Zealand hospital pharmacy to have established a pharmacist career framework which provides a clear and transparent pathway for our pharmacists to progress in their careers.

With a talented team of almost 50 clinical pharmacists, we provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatient areas spanning across Medicine, Surgery (including National Burns Centre & Spinal Unit), Older People’s Health & Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Women’s & Children’s Health, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship, Palliative Care, Complex Pain, Refugee Health and Medicines Information.

We offer highly competitive remuneration commensurate matching to your skills, experience and qualifications.

**Position Number: CMH202413995**

**Closing Date: 21 October 2024**
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