Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community
Te Kaupapa – Mission
Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.
Taranaki - A place like no other
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 place where you can ski and surf in 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.
E pa ana ki a tatou - About us
At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
We believe having a workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:
A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
Access to clinical training and education
Up to date facilities
Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
Professional development
Korero mo te turanga - About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced and dynamic NZ Registered Pharmacist to join our ED Pharmacy at Taranaki Base Hospital. This position will work closely with the Lead ED Pharmacist, ED staff, pharmacy, and other specialist teams to play a key role in our ED Pharmacy service.
Our ED Pharmacy Service aims to capture patients early in their admission to hospital in order to optimise patient outcomes and encourage safe use of medications within the ED environment and beyond.
You will have the opportunity to:
Provide a high level of clinical pharmacy expertise within ED
Facilitate medicines reconciliation and clinical pharmacist review early in the patient presentation to hospital to optimise patient outcomes
Provide expert advice to medical, nursing and other clinical staff on safe and effective use of medicines
Provide information to patients, caregivers and whanau on safe and effective medicine use
Promote safe medication practices and use of medication systems
Promote and engage in collaborative, multidisciplinary relationships
Contribute to the education and training of pharmacy and other clinical staff members
Contribute to ED pharmacy service development and improvement
Mou - About you
A strong patient and medication safety focus
The ability to work in an acute, fast-paced environment
Previous clinical pharmacy experience, ideally more than 2 years experience preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
For any enquiries on the role, please contact Kasey Wheatley - Pharmacy Professional Lead on ******
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