Pharmacist - Dispensary And Supply

• Waikato Hospital

• Permanent Full time- 40 hours per week

• The best of what a pharmacy career can offer- this role will offer you a bit of everything!

• Opportunity for growth and joining a strong supportive and empowering team

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Want the best of both worlds? Need an opportunity to advance your clinical skills and enter the world of hospital pharmacy or just tired of the same-old, same-old and want to do something different? Join our dispensary supply and procurement team and undertake not only a key role in our base dispensary and supply service, Heaps of variety, fun and on-going learning, in fact never a dull or boring moment!

Day to day you will be working within our hospital pharmacy dispensary, will spend time in the procurement area, learning procurement and supply chain process, have input into organisational medication safety. Advance your clinical knowledge by undertaking clinical checking of medication charts from all over the hospital service, alongside an experienced clinical pharmacist.

Mentoring, coaching and supervision of technician and assistant positions will also be a key part of the role. You may also provide back up to our on-site community pharmacy and possible involvement in our clinical trial service.

This is a full time permanent position where you will work and 40 hour

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Dispensary pharmacist roles such as clinical checking of medication charts, final checking of medicines and medicine supply processes
• Involvement in procurement activities, providing pharmacist oversight and advice
• Mentoring, coaching and supervision of pharmacy technicians and assistants
• Key dispensary team liaison role with other pharmacists across the service

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Providing pharmacy services to Waikato hospital, rural hospitals and tertiary advisory and support services to the Te Manawa Taki region, the Pharmacy Service is key to the effective operation of the district health service. From pharmaceutical supply, medicines safety and clinical services to provision of an outpatient pharmacy, comprehensive clinical trials service and a compounding suite, the pharmacy does it all. Pharmacy services that are consistently of a high standard are important to our team.

Mōu | About you

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

• Full registration with Pharmacy Council of NZ, with a current Pharmacist Annual Practising Certificate (or to be gained within 3 months of supervised practise).
• Senior pharmacist role – ideally at least 3-5 years experience as a pharmacist. Post graduate education desirable but not essential.
• Pharmacist role - ideally 1+ years’ experience as a pharmacist, working as a pharmacist in a community or hospital pharmacy setting, preferably in a NZ environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to teach, mentor and supervise others.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 28 April 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Monique Wilson at Monique.Wilson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.