Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role
Christchurch Health Campus
Hours of Work Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630
Full time Permanent opportunity
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,
whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About
the Role
Health New Zealand (HNZ) Canterbury is
seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacology Pharmacist to join our
innovative team. This is a unique opportunity to use your expertise to optimise
medicine use, enhance patient safety, and contribute to quality improvement and
research initiatives that directly impact healthcare outcomes. If you're passionate
about the quality use of medicines and want to work in a supportive,
multidisciplinary environment, this role is for you.
In this role, you will provide clear and timely
medicines information to healthcare professionals, ensuring accuracy and
relevance in clinical decision-making. You - ll collaborate with
multidisciplinary teams, develop evidence-based guidelines and bulletins, and
actively participate in quality assurance programs. Your work will directly
influence safer and more effective medicine use across the organisation.
Beyond providing information, you - ll play a key
role in evaluating medicine utilisation, analysing health data, and identifying
potential risks and benefits of medicines. By working closely with
stakeholders, you - ll develop guidelines and support continuous improvement in
clinical practice. Additionally, you - ll contribute to teaching and training,
equipping health professionals and students with essential skills in drug
information, literature evaluation, and communication.
As part of your professional growth, you - ll
engage in quality improvement projects and research activities. Your involvement in
therapeutic drug monitoring, medication safety, and policy development will
further solidify your impact within the healthcare system.
About
you
To thrive in this role, you - ll need a B.Pharmacy or
equivalent qualification, current registration, and at least 5 years of
post-registration experience or a relevant postgraduate qualification. The successful candidate will also have:
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Expertise in medical informatics
Interest in IT and clinical governance
Ability
to work collaboratively
Competency with te ao Maori,
tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking
ownership of your learning and growth
Experience
in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and
frameworks, .and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori
approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings
If you - re an experienced clinical
pharmacist with a passion for quality improvement and research, we - d love to
hear from you.
Working
for Health New Zealand
Health
New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to
ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The
Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health
system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the
cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
Our
commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the
real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many
areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the
skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life,
community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your
story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori,
Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How
to Apply
To
view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply
now. - All applications must be submitted through our online
careers portal before 11:59pm on3rd December.If you have any questions about
the role, please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner ******