Foundation Pharmacist

**_Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District_**

**Location**: Wellington Regional Hospital/Kenepuru Hospital or Hutt Hospital

**Service**: Pharmacy

**Contract**: permanent, full time

**Salary**: As per MECA

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

We have multiple positions available for enthusiastic pharmacists across the district. These positions are rotational and rotate through specified clinical and/or operational areas. Rotations are usually 3-6 months in length.

Rotations at Capital Coast may include:

- Pharmacy aseptic production unit
- Dispensary
- General Medicine
- General surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Oncology/haematology
- Neurology/neurosurgery
- Aged care
- Medicines Information
- Rotations at Hutt may include:

- Plastics/Burns
- Paediatrics
- Maternity
- General Surgery & Gynaecology
- Orthopaedics
- General Medicine
- Coronary Care
- Dispensary

We have positions based at Wellington Hospital with the expectation to rotate to Kenepuru and Hutt hospitals as needed. We also have positions based at Hutt Hospital with the expectation to rotate to Wellington and Kenepuru hospitals as needed.

This positions are entry level and would suit those wanting to start their hospital pharmacy career and who would like a variety of hospital pharmacy experiences.

**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

The pharmacy team is well respected by clinicians, nursing staff, and senior management across the organisation, and is constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care it delivers. We provide a comprehensive pharmacy service throughout to the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District, which includes a clinical service, dispensary & logistics service, and a quality & risk service. There is also an aseptic production service at Capital & Coast Hospitals (Wellington & Kenepuru). Through these services, we aim to improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing, supply and distribution of medicines throughout the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District. Our teams value professional growth, and emphasizes clinical development and medicines optimization for our patients.

**Moū - About you**

We want to hear from you if you are self-motivated in developing your clinical and professional practice and are keen to learn about all aspects of hospital pharmacy. You will need to be registered as a pharmacist in NZ, or eligible to register.

**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply**

Your safety and that of our patients is important to us. It is our expectation that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, having received two doses of an approved COVID 19 vaccination.

**_ Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai_**
**_By joining together we will succeed_