Clinical Pharmacist


Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Hutt Hospital

Service: Pharmacy

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Salary: Depends on experience, as per MECA

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

We are looking for a part- or full-time (up to 40 hours/week) clinical pharmacist to join our hospital as the Medication Safety and Dose Error Reduction Systems Pharmacist. This individual is excited about the visions we share at Te Whatu Ora-Capital, Coast, & Hutt Valley and the future of our dynamic pharmacy profession.  As a pharmacy department, we have a strong clinical presence across all areas of the hospital and linkages into our local community.  We provide a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical care and extended roles to a variety of clinical areas.

Your primary roles as the Medication Safety and Dose Error Reduction Systems Pharmacist will be to improve the quality and safety of medications management at a district- and organization-wide level, and be responsible for developing, writing, and maintaining the Smart Pump drug libraries across the district.  You would be expected to provide high-quality, effective clinical pharmacy services with a focus on improving patient outcomes and ensuring optimal medicines utilisation whilst minimizing risk.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The pharmacy team is well respected by clinicians, nursing staff, and senior management across the organisation, and is constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care it delivers.  We provide a comprehensive pharmacy service throughout to the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District, which includes a clinical service, dispensary and logistics service, and a quality and risk service. Through these services, we aim to improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing, supply and distribution of medicines throughout the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District.  Our teams value professional growth, and emphasises clinical development and medicines optimisation for our patients.

Moū – About you

We want to hear from you if you are highly self-motivated, enjoy working with other health professionals, and can demonstrate effective teamwork and communication.  Candidates must have a current New Zealand APC in good standing, and at least three years of clinical experience in a hospital setting.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email philip.adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

 

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed


 

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Permanent/Full Time

Job no: AH185-24

Location: Lower Hutt

Closing Date: Sunday, 19 January 2025