Community and Inpatient Pharmacist

Full time or Part Time
Permanent or Fixed Term Available

**Life is a collection of small moments**: meaningful
moments, challenging moments, moments to remember. At Te Whatu Ora South
Canterbury, we want to support our people to enjoy more of the moments that
matter. Are you ready to join us?
Right
now, we - re looking for a Pharmacist with a good level of experience to join the
pharmacy and community allied health team working across inpatient and
community settings.
Here
at Timaru Hospital our Pharmacists do much more than dispense
medicines. In fact, as an integral member of a broad multi-disciplinary
clinical service team, you - ll enjoy active clinical involvement.
We
are also seeking a Pharmacist who would be willing to undertake one or more
specific work programmes or projects that are outlined by Te Whtatu Ora and the
Health Quality Safety Commission. These
could be on a fixed term/ part-time basis.
Our
Pharmacy team is involved in the provision of clinical pharmacy services,
medicines reconciliation, medicines information, patient counselling, on call
services and inpatient and outpatient dispensing and community services.
You
will be self-motivated, accountable, efficient, accurate and meticulous, a team
player with excellent communication skills. Ideally you will have sound
experience in a busy community or hospital pharmacy. Newly qualified graduates will
be considered.
Hospital
experience would be an advantage but it is not essential as training would be
provided. We are eager to develop a closer connection with community pharmacies
and therefore having a community background would also be considered of value.

If
you have excellent time management, planning, and organisational skills as well
as having good communication skills, are a quick learner and be able to perform
in an accurate and precise manner, then we look forward to your
The
successful applicant will be a New Zealand Registered Pharmacist, competent
with dispensing systems along and familiar with using the Microsoft Office
suite.
Why
choose Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury?
As one of the country - s smaller regions our people
always have room to move and grow - you - ll get a wider exposure to specialties

**and enjoy the benefits of a flat structure**: processes that run smoothly and a
fun, friendly culture. With us, you - re more than just a number; you - re part of
a team where everyone knows your name. You - ll be supported to thrive through
our many professional development opportunities and have the chance to share
your expertise as part of our graduate mentoring programme.
On top of all that, you - ll get to enjoy the fantastic

**Timaru lifestyle**: between the beach and the mountains, work-life balance is
truly achievable here.
At Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury, integrity,
collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence are at the heart of
everything we do. We are a proudly diverse team, as we know a diverse and
inclusive workforce achieves the best outcomes for our patients and
communities. If you share in these core values and bring them into every aspect
of your patient care, we can - t wait for you to join us.
Please
directly via our Careers Site.
If you have any questions regarding this role
Applications

**close**: This Vacancy will close when a suitable applicant is found
As part of our
duty of care towards our patients, it is crucial that all patient-facing staff
be fully immunised. If you have made it to the later stages of recruitment for
a role that has vaccination requirements, you will be expected to produce your
immunisation records for infection control purposes.