Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent part-time or full-time FTE available
• Open to overseas applicants who can gain an NZ APC

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

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist with a background in clinical pharmacy to join our Emergency Department team. In this role, you’ll provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services, including assessment, intervention, advocacy, and consultation, all within a dynamic multidisciplinary team environment. You’ll be involved in medication reconciliation, patient education, service development, and the mentoring and supervision of early career pharmacists. Your strong communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships will be key to delivering excellent patient care and contributing meaningfully to the wider ED team.

For information on the salary band and the position description, please click here. 

About the Service 

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services, and we’re growing our inpatient physical health rehabilitation team by 60%. You will be joining a friendly team that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration and that values the contribution of each team member. Our team provides rehabilitation care across acute and non-acute inpatient wards as part of Allied Health, and we’re happy to support other teams to ensure their success. 

For more information on living and working in Taranaki, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a Bachelor of Pharmacy (NZ) or equivalent as well as:

• Hold a valid and current NZ APC or be willing to get one
• At least 3 years previous experience in a hospital pharmacy 
• Excellent communication skills
• A strong focus on medication safety and patient care

About Taranaki

• Do you want to work for an employer known for their focus on employee wellness? 
• Would you like to work with a passionate and innovative team? 
• Come join us on the slopes of Taranaki Maunga!

New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities 

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes, like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities.The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a placewhere you can ski and surf on the same day.For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.Clickhereto read more information about Taranaki. 

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a large organisation(2,400 staff) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To learn more about our culture, view the video on ourcareers page. 

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 now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 2 June 2025. Forfurther information,please contact Kasey Wheatley at Kasey.wheatley@tdhb.org.nz.

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