Lead Pharmacist - Older Adults, Parental Leave Cover
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
What the role involves
- Leading pharmacy team
- Mentoring junior staff
- Working in multidisciplinary team
What they ask for
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, current annual practicing certificate, post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, 7+ years clinical pharmacy experience with aged care experience, and leadership skills.
- 7+ yrs experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Professional licence or registration
- Manages people
About the job
- Lead Pharmacist – Older Adults and Aged Residential Care
- Parental leave cover up to 13 months
- Full time based at North Shore Hospital
PLEASE NOTE, THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF HEALTH NEW ZEALAND. WE'RE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF OUR ORGANISATION.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist who has had considerable experience working with older adults both in hospital and Aged Residential Care facilities, and who would be enthusiastic leading a team of Clinical Pharmacists working in this area. You will be committed to mentoring and supporting junior staff interested in developing a career in this speciality, and to being active in the multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to extend your leadership skills, and work across primary and secondary care.
This is a fixed term opportunity covering a staff member on parental leave for up to 13 months.
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About Us
Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area.
For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll hold:
- A bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
- A current annual practicing certificate
- A post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- At least 7 year’s experience in Clinical Pharmacy, and experience in Aged Care
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your application through our online careers’ portal https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/ (enter reference number WDHB21994). If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller – Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Job reference: WDHB21994
Job Details
Job Description: This position is NOT a children's worker under the Children's Act
Job Posting: 27/Sep/26, 05/Oct/26
Organization: Clinical and Diagnostic Support
Primary Location: AUK-North Shore-North Shore Hospital
Job: Pharmacist, Full-time, Monday-Sunday
Recruiter: Sarah Kneller