Senior Pharmacist – Informatics and Medicines Management Support Job Number: WAI28178 Where you'll be working: Waikato Hospital
The details: Permanent - Full time 40 hours per week
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity We are seeking a pharmacist, ideally specialised in medicines safety and medicines related informatics and data analysis information, to join our Pharmacy Services team here at Waikato Hospital, Health New Zealand - Waikato.
As the successful candidate, you will play a key role in developing our service approach to pharmaceutical information technology initiatives, data analysis and management coupled with developing relevant medicines safety initiatives for Waikato district and potentially the Te Manawa Taki region.
Day to day you will be working within our Quality and Safe Use of Medicines team, support our service to respond to pharmaceutical analysis and audit requests, developing our IT approach to medicines management, and contributing to other medicines information and safety initiatives.
This is a full time permanent position where you will work Monday to Friday, an 8 hour shift with flexibility between 0730 – 1700. Our pharmacists in this particular team are usually rostered to work the occasional Saturday and can undertake on call duties if trained and required.
Key responsibilities of the role: Respond to requests for data analysis and undertaken audit. Overall development of the pharmacy service use of technology. Incorporate new technologies and data management into the medicines information and safety service. Provide support for all QSUM team activities and services. Participate in relevant projects and be a key pharmacy representative. Mo tatou Ratonga | About our Service Providing pharmacy services to Waikato hospital, rural hospitals and tertiary advisory and support services to the Te Manawa Taki region, the Pharmacy Service is key to the effective operation of the district health service. From pharmaceutical supply, medicines safety and clinical services to provision of an outpatient pharmacy, comprehensive clinical trials service and a compounding suite, the pharmacy does it all. Pharmacy services that are consistently of a high standard are important to our team.
Mou | About you Skills and experience you'll need to be considered for the role:
Full registration with Pharmacy Council of NZ, with a current Pharmacist Annual Practising Certificate (or to be gained within 3 months of supervised practise). 5+ years' experience as a pharmacist, with at least 3+ years working as a pharmacist in a hospital setting, ideally with clinical ward experience. Previous information technology development / informatics experience. Previous experience with development and support of medicines safety initiatives. Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy advantageous. Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here .
As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. To matou whakahaere ki te tika, te rereketanga, me te whai wahi mai | 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 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.
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team –
Closing date: 30 September 2024 Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!
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