Job Description - Senior Pharmacist - Integration Improvement and Liaison (WAI28489) Job NumberWAI28489
Where you'll be working: Pharmacy Services, Waikato Hospital
The details: Permanent full time – 40 hours per week
Salary details: Pharmacy Collective Agreement – Designation A
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.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity Are you looking for a new challenge that bridges the gap between community and hospital pharmacy practice? Do you want to play a role in improving patient care at the interface between primary and secondary healthcare?
In this unique and varied role, you will put your community pharmacy experience to great use whilst collaborating with hospital teams. You will be involved in initiatives focussed on medicines safety, improving transitions of care and supporting improved patient health outcomes across the Waikato district.
This role offers you the opportunity to maintain a connection to community pharmacy practice while gaining valuable hospital pharmacy experience. Join our team to work across both worlds and make an impact on patient care.
Key responsibilities of the role: Key pharmacy contact for resolving questions or issues pertaining to community dispensed hospital prescriptions or patient admissions.Contribute to or lead initiatives that support prescribing, medicine management and safety at transitions of care.Liaise with relevant community healthcare providers regarding developments and issues of mutual interest.Provide orientation and education to new prescribers.Clinical service provision to selected clinical or ward areas may be an option.Skills and experience you'll need to be considered for the role: A NZ registered pharmacistAt least 5 years previous experience, with preferably both community and hospital pharmacy experience.Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsGood organisational skillsFlexible approach to workConfidence interacting with a range of health professionalsHow to Apply To apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 12 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Monique Wilson at ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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