Team Leader - Oncology, Haematology and Compounding Services

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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

The details: Permanent Full time – 40 hours per week

Salary range: $114,000 to $124,000 + KiwiSaver

• Lead + influence a team of pharmacists + technicians
• Enhance development of complex clinical services
• Gain exposure to the diversity of hospital practice pharmacy

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Take the opportunity and challenge yourself by stepping up into a new career or taking on a move to a large tertiary level hospital with provision of complex services to regional patients. A diverse, yet satisfying role in which you will not only oversee Health NZ - Waikato compounding services, but play a key role in helping to coordinate and lead pharmacy services to the oncology and haematology areas.

Key responsibilities of the role:

A highly organised person, with clear communication and great relationship skills, you will provide a crucial link to hospital staff to the pharmacy compounding service. The role includes line management of operational pharmacists as well as pharmacy technicians who undertake compounding and trials work. 

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Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

• Experience the diversity of a large tertiary hospital + more complex services
• Work/life balance away from the rat race, in a vibrant city
• Learning, career development and support for you to grow professionally

Mōu | About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

The position requires an experienced NZ registered pharmacist, preferably with previous experience in hospital pharmacy, aseptic compounding and operation of a compounding suite.  A post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy is desirable but not essential.  Further learning is encouraged and supported.

 Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Providing services to all Waikato district hospitals and tertiary level service to hospitals in the Midland area, our work is full of variety, challenge and interesting situations.  Learning and improving knowledge is key for keeping up with the range of speciality services that we cover.  Dispensary, supply, compounding, clinical trials, clinical pharmacy and wide-ranging medicines safety activities are some of the services we provide, so our team of 70+ people become multi-talented and versatile.  Our service prides itself on providing patient centric, customer focussed, high quality pharmaceutical care within a caring and friendly environment.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region.  Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep.  To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Elysia.Koretz@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 28 April 2024 

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!