Senior Pharmacist - General Medicine and Medical Specialties, Auckland City Hospital at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist looking to take the next step in your career? If yes, then this is the position for you.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Senior Pharmacist within the General Medicine and Medical Specialties service available.

Are you are a pro-active, highly motivated, clinical pharmacist looking for an outstanding opportunity to take your practice to the next level in a world class clinical environment? Are you ready for a new role with more opportunities, more challenges, more scope to learn, lead and grow? In this position you will be integral to the development and delivery of a high level, comprehensive and professional clinical pharmacy service to a variety of General Medicine and Medical Speciality wards in partnership with the multidisciplinary team. 

Te Toka Tumai is an innovative, professionally stimulating work environment where you’ll enjoy a real breadth and balance, with various specialities including dermatology, rheumatology, infectious diseases, respiratory, neurology, stroke and older peoples’ health which are among the most comprehensive in all of New Zealand; opportunities abound. You will work alongside clinical leaders to help to drive and influence strategies to best optimise the clinical pharmacy service.

The opportunity for professional development here is impressive to say the least. Not only will you mentor and coach rotational pharmacists in the service, you’ll also support teaching at the University of Auckland. We’re sure you’ll also relish the chance to get involved in the development of protocols, prescriptions and guidelines, and education and training of pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team in order to facilitate good prescribing practice.

Our Pharmacy department is an innovative and exciting place to work. We employ over 100 staff including those working within two retail pharmacies and our flagship inpatient service. We serve over 1200 inpatient beds. Our guiding principle is to put the patient first in everything we do. Our award winning and growing clinical pharmacy service has over 40 pharmacists working across both secondary and tertiary level services.

We have a robust service strategy which ensures that our staff are continuingly driving to work at the top of their scope and pushing the boundaries of clinical pharmacy practice. We are committed to do and be our best, to value and support all staff, to work together with trust respect and honesty, and display commitment and accountability to provide a high quality service to our patients.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

An enthusiastic clinical pharmacist, committed to furthering yourself and your peers with the ability to role model the Te Toka Tumai values, you will come to us with at least three to five years relevant clinical pharmacy experience and a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy is desirable. You will demonstrate the ability to work through complex clinical situations in a collaborative team, whilst showing drive, enthusiasm and innovation. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. The successful applicant should have the ability to be flexible, work well in a team and live the values of Te Toka Tumai. You’ll be either registered or be eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate.

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Would you love to know more about the role? Please contact Kristen Greville, Associate Clinical Lead Pharmacist, at kgreville@adhb.govt.nz or 021 041 3017 for a confidential chat.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

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Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please Aaron Chamberlain - Recruitment Consultant at AaronChamb@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts

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