Southern District - Dunedin Hospital

Salary band - $59,000 - $83,000 p.a. pro-rata and Kiwisaver

Fixed-term 0.6 FTE (24hrs per week) opportunity until November 2024

If you're a skilled Orthoptist who's ready for a lifestyle change and new career opportunities, you'll find just what you're looking for here at Te Whatu Ora Southern. Our department services more than 350,000 people, so you'll see all types of patients and cases in a fast dynamic environment.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The Dunedin Hospital Pharmacy service provides a full clinical and operational service to Dunedin Hospital, and we have a full Aseptic Production Unit. We provide a wide range of clinical services encompassing both generalist and specialist skills and are looking for someone to provide a service where their skills allow (be it in the dispensary, or clinically). Whilst this role is currently a fixed-term position, there may be further opportunities available in the future for committed and motivated employees.

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Mōu ake - About you

To succeed in this role you will have:

• a current New Zealand Registration with NZOSI (or the ability to do so) and APC
• excellent assessment skills
• a driver's licence
• strong communication skills and the ability to quickly develop a rapport with patients and their whanau/family.

Painga - Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the APEX Pharmacy Workers Collective agreement and falls between the step one ($59,035 p.a) and step seven ($83,030 p.a pro-rata).

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Monday, 18 October 2023.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
• Covid-19 vaccination is expected for all workers at higher risk of workplace exposure to Covid-19 through face-to-face patient interaction, working in clinical areas and contact with potentially infectious materials and surfaces

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/