Senior Pharmacist Critical Care

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Pharmacy Services, Waikato Hospital

The details: Fixed-term one year, Full time - 80 hours per fortnight

Salary details: Steps 8 – 11 of the Apex Pharmacy Collective Agreement

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced pharmacist to join our pharmacy service to work in Critical Care. There will also be occasional dispensary and Saturday work. 

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Pharmacy Services, based at Waikato hospital, provides service to Waikato hospital, a tertiary centre, plus 6 smaller rural hospitals/care units spread across the Waikato region. The team of approximately 80 staff is divided into five teams – two clinical, dispensary/supply (including compounding), quality use of medicines, and our community pharmacy service (Pharmacy on Meade). We are a close knit team, focussed on helping patients through the provision of excellent pharmaceutical care, and we are passionate about constantly striving to improve the services we provide.

Mōu | About you

This is a varied and interesting role that combines your skill and knowledge as a pharmacist with your interest in Critical Care.

• We are seeking someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills, a flexible approach, confidence interacting with a range of health professionals, and ability to work both independently and as an integral team member. 

• Ideally will suit a NZ registered pharmacist with 5-8 years of hospital experience and a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or other relevant postgraduate qualification, however other candidates will be considered.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For further information about this role, please email Jan.Goddard@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled