Senior Clinical Pharmacist

2 weeks ago


New Plymouth, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology**
- **Location: Taranaki Base Hospital**
- **Contract Type: Permanent, full-time**
- **Experience: Prior experience in oncology pharmacy is essential**

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**

Are you a Pharmacist with experience in Oncology looking to deepen your impact in a specialised clinical setting? At Health New Zealand - Taranaki, you’ll be part of a team delivering life-changing treatments, in our up-and-coming brand new Te Hōpua Whakahauora | Taranaki Cancer Centre.

This is a permanent, full-time position where your expertise in oncology pharmacy will directly contribute to the safe and effective treatment of patients. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team in a collaborative, patient-focused setting that values precision, compassion, and continuous learning and quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-level clinical pharmacy services in oncology, including medication review, patient education, and treatment optimisation.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to a cohesive and patient-centred cancer care environment.
- Provide expert advice on oncology protocols, treatment regimens, and supportive care strategies.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance within the oncology setting.

This role includes the opportunity to participate in the on-call roster as needed, which includes working weekend shifts compensated at overtime rates.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

Health New Zealand - Taranaki’s Pharmacy Service is a collaborative and supportive department who provide safe and effective medication management across both Taranaki Base and Hawera hospitals.

We uphold the highest standards in pharmaceutical supply, medicines safety, and clinical services, whilst constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care we deliver. Our staff work collaboratively in many multi-disciplinary teams across medical, nursing and allied health directorates with a shared focused on ensuring optimal patient-centred care.

Health New Zealand - Taranaki is also fortunate to have its dedicated eMedication management team who work closely alongside our Pharmacy department to lead medication management in the various data and digital platforms across the hospital.

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**About you**

You are an Oncology Pharmacist with a strong clinical foundation. Your experience enables you to work autonomously, make informed clinical decisions, and contribute meaningfully to multidisciplinary teams. While we offer opportunities for Pharmacists to upskill and gain specialised training in oncology pharmacy, we require prior experience in oncology practice for this position.
- Previous oncology clinical experience and/or extensive hospital pharmacy experience (at least 3 years).
- A commitment to continual professional development and the ability to keep abreast of current knowledge and accepted practices.
- A post-graduate qualification in a relevant clinical area is highly desirable.

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**
- Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position._



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