Pharmacist - Permanent

Permanent, full-time 1.0FTE
Nelson hospital, Nelson

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our dedicated team at Nelson Hospital.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Health NZ, Nelson Marlborough has approximately 3000 employees, providing health services in the Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough regions, serving almost 150,000 people. Facilities at Nelson Marlborough include four hospitals (Nelson, Wairau, Alexandra, and Murchison Hospitals), a district wide public health service, and four community health Centre's located in Richmond, Marlborough, Motueka, and Golden Bay. Our vision is for all people to live well, get well, and stay well, and our mission is to work with the people of our community to promote, encourage, and enable their health, well-being, and independence. Respect, innovation, teamwork, and integrity represent our fundamental values. 

Nelson is one of New Zealand’s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. Visit the pages to uncover more about how to strike a better work-life balance in Nelson https://www.nelsontasman.nz/ and https://www.newzealand.com/nz/nelson-tasman/

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

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Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

In this permanent position, you will work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, optimise medication use, and improve patient outcomes across a variety of clinical settings.

You will work between 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Occasional Saturday mornings and participation in the on-call roster will be required.

The full-time equivalent salary for this role is $82,856 - $107,600 (step 2-7) based on the current Allied Health MECA PSA, dependent on skills, experience, and relevant qualifications.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

About you:

• A qualified pharmacist with sound clinical skills.
• Relevant hospital experience would be an advantage, but this role could suit someone newly qualified with a passion for hospital pharmacy.
• Registered with the New Zealand Pharmacy council and have a current Annual Practicing Certificate or be eligible.
• Be a New Zealand citizen or hold a resident visa.

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team, Athena.Nguyen@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5777.

For role specific information please contact Sonja van Alphen – Team Leader at Sonja.vanAlphen@nmdhb.govt.nz    

To apply please follow the link to complete our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position, https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz. Applications via email will not be considered.

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Applications close: Open until filled.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Health New Zealand, Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori, and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.