Pharmacist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

We have roles available for capable pharmacists to provide a clinical pharmacy service to our patients across both hospitals. The roles are predominantly based in Tauranga, serving a large population in a rapidly growing city. One or two days per week, you would work in Whakatane hospital, which is our smaller hospital with a bit heart, serving a diverse regional population. It is the best of both worlds.

Full time positions are available, but this could be negotiated to part time work to ensure that the position works for you.

Our experienced clinical team are managing a growing service. We can support your development across multiple aspects of hospital pharmacy practice. Current Pharmacy Interns are welcome to apply. Alternatively, we could accommodate a specialist pharmacist or pharmacist prescriber if you have the right experience.

The applicant must be a team player, with a passion for clinical pharmacy and have excellent communication skills. All pharmacists at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty work with multi-disciplinary teams as part of their medicines management roles. 

He korero mōu - About You

The successful applicant will be patient focused, have excellent communication skills and be willing to share their knowledge. Participation in on-call and weekend roster is an expectation. You must be registered or be able to register with the Pharmacy Council of NZ.

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Become part of an experienced progressive Pharmacist Service
•  In-house professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Flexibility in work site, work hours and role to ensure work-life balance for our staff.

Mō Tātou – About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, mountains, native bush and more. Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty includes both Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals. The Bay of Plenty is a favourite spot for holiday makers, and the work-life balance here can help you feel like you are always on holiday.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty serves a population of approximately 259,000. It is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

New Zealand is striving to achieve better health outcomes for our Maori population, and we have plenty of work to do. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity or be willing to learn this important aspect of work in a NZ setting.

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. For additional information or to arrange a confidential chat, contact lauren.assink@bopdhb.govt.nz  

Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation