Pharmacist – Medication Safety & Dose Error Reduction Systems (Smart Pumps)

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time or Full-time (28 hours – 40 hours / 0.7 - 1.0 FTE)

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. 

About the Role 

We are looking for a part- or full-time (28-40 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.

About the Team/Service Location 

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.

About you 

If you are highly self-motivated, enjoy working with other health professionals, and can demonstrate effective teamwork and communication, then this role could be for you. Candidates must have a current New Zealand APC in good standing, and at least three years of clinical experience in a hospital setting.

Working at 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. 

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 31 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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

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