Clinical Lead Pharmacist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Lead Pharmacist 

Health NZ Lakes - Rotorua Hospital
Permanent Fulltime + Rostered Oncall

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Our team is committed to continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare services. We are looking for a Clinical Lead Pharmacist to join our leadership team and provide strategic direction and clinical supervision to our pharmacy department.

The Clinical Lead Pharmacist provides professional and clinical supervision to the pharmacy team, ensuring optimal use of staff and resources to deliver quality patient care. This role coordinates closely with other team leaders. As a key member of the leadership team, you will offer strategic leadership to the department’s clinical services, working across all Directorates. This role requires strong clinical knowledge, positive role modeling, and an awareness of clinical governance and legislation to optimize patient care through quality improvement and strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and professional supervision to the pharmacy team.
• Coordinate the team’s efforts to ensure efficient and effective patient care.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and strategic planning for the department.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and relevant legislation.
• Develop and promote clinical leadership and engagement within the team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and transparency.

You will be provided with on-the-job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities, a great team environment and supportive work culture and great work/life balance with multiple outdoor activities available.

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Mō koe | About you

Successful applicants:

• Be a NZ Registered Pharmacist or eligible to register soon
• Be willing to participate in Oncall (about every 6-8 weeks).
• Previous pharmacy operational management and leadership experience.
• Experience in a leadership role within hospital pharmacy.
• Registered Pharmacist with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) or eligibility to obtain one.
• Commitment to achieving excellent clinical and business outcomes based on quality service delivery and outstanding patient care.
• Capacity to develop and promote clinical leadership and engagement.
• Ability to develop an organizational culture based on collaboration, trust, and transparency.
• Commitment to biculturalism and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori.
• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• High-level leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
• Proven ability to lead and implement strategies for service improvement.
• Understanding of current developments in hospital pharmacy services in New Zealand.
• Good organizational skills and excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Be a NZ Registered Pharmacist or eligible to register soon
• Be willing to participate in Oncall (about every 6-8 weeks).

Awhe utu | Salary range

• Salary will be as per the MECA Designated B banding

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

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 our 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

Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team making a difference in patient care at Te Whatu Ora Lakes. We look forward to welcoming a motivated pharmacist to our team. Click “apply now” or visit our careers page at https://www.lakesdhb.govt.nz.The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.

Please do not hesitate to contact Jean-Pierre Meyer, Pharmacy Manager directly to discuss this opportunity: Jean-Pierre.Meyer@lakesdhb.govt.nz or 0204 148 6361

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