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Senior Pharmacist (Medicine Information)

Where you’ll be working: Pharmacy Services, Waikato Hospital
The details: Permanent, 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced pharmacist to provide and take a lead with the pharmacy’s medicine information service. There may also be opportunity to be involved with other medicine management support services such as medicine guidelines and medication safety initiatives
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Mōu | About you
Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:
• We are seeking an experienced pharmacist with confidence interacting with a range of health professionals
• Pharmacist with a flexible approach and ability to work both independently and as an integral team member
• Previous medicine information experience and/or a post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy is preferred
• Excellent communication, writing and organisational skills are required
• Experience of training other staff is desirable as part of taking on this senior position
The position will ideally suit a pharmacist with at least 5 years of hospital experience, and a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy and/or experience in a medicine information service. Other candidates will also be considered.
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart
• Whakamana – Give and earn respect
• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me
• Mauri Pai – Fair play
• Whakapakari – Growing the good
• Kotahitanga – Stronger together
It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.
We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.
Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.
We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.
He aha Waikato
Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve. Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture.
Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to experience the authentic friendly Kiwi lifestyle.
Learn more about living in the mighty Waikato here
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.
For any queries about the role please contact Jan.Goddard@waikatodhb.health.nz
COVID-19:
A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.

Job details
Job Reference: | WAI18109 | |
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Job type: | Permanent Full time | |
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Posted: | 06-Apr-2022 | |
Closes: | 01-Jan-2099 | |
Attachments: | No File Attached |