Pharmacy Intern

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

• 72 hours per fortnight,  fixed term 12 months
• Sunny Nelson Marlborough location

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

Pharmacy services provided include:

• Ward based Clinical Pharmacy to comprehensive range of medical, surgical, mental health and paediatric services
• Medicine Reconciliation
• Preparation for Discharge - Secondary/Primary interface
• Inpatient Dispensing
• Cytotoxic Dispensing
• Extemporaneous Compounding
• Provision of Drug Information
• Participation in Continuing Education Presentations 

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

We are looking for an intern with the following attributes:

• Friendly, enthusiastic team member
• Diligent and willing to learn
• Initiative to complete allocated tasks, responsibilities and projects

This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, working 72 hours a fortnight (0.9 FTE), commencing January 2025. Applicants must be enrolled with the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand Intern Programme. The minimum requirement for this position is the holding of, or near completion of, a Bachelor of Pharmacy.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA 

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

At Health NZ Nelson Marlborough , we encourage a workforce that - s innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community. We do great work and we need a great team to help us deliver.

We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.

Nelson is one of New Zealand - s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5748.

Role specific enquiries can be directed in confidence to Sonja van Alphen, Team Leader - Pharmacy via Sonja.vanAlphen@nmdhb.govt.nz 

Apply now, it - s easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position.

 https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

Please ensure you also complete your Health NZ Hospital Pharmacy Internship preferencing as part of the application process - this will be distributed to your university email addresses in early April.

Ref: N24-194

Applications close: 27 April 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.  

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.