Auckland DHB, Department of Pharmacy
Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery

The Department of Pharmacy is looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic pharmacist with excellent communication skills and relevant clinical knowledge to continue the work of developing pharmaceutical care to our adult surgical patients. The ADHB surgical service covers many areas including theatres/anaesthetics, intensive care, high dependency unit, general surgery, orthopaedics, ears nose and throat, vascular, urology and ophthalmology.

You will be responsible for the delivery, improvement and development of pharmacy services to set surgical wards. You will develop your operational and clinical leadership skills through the provision of teaching and training of pharmacists, interns and externs. And there is the opportunity to further develop managerial skills by providing support to the Pharmacy Team Leader-Surgery and Principal Pharmacist - Clinical Services.

The successful applicant will have relevant clinical pharmacy experience (at least two years hospital experience), the ability to lead and motivate staff, whilst showing drive, enthusiasm and initiative. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. A postgraduate clinical qualification is desirable.

The department is committed to continuing professional development and we will provide opportunities for further study and development. Other benefits include paid Pharmacy Council of NZ registration and study leave for professional and managerial courses and conferences. The salary offered will reward your experience and competence, while encouraging the continued development of your clinical Pharmacy skills and career. Applicants must hold a current APC with the Pharmacy Council of NZ or be eligible to obtain one.

For further information on this position, or an informal chat, please contact:
Charlotte Jones, Pharmacy Team Leader -Surgery 09 307 4949 pager 93-6040, or 09 307 4949 ext. 6432, or email at charlottej@adhb.govt.nz
Bernadette Rehman, Principal Pharmacist - Clinical Services 09 307 4949 pager 93-4112, or 09 307 4949 ext. 24024, or email at BRehman@adhb.govt.nz
To apply for this role please go to www.aucklandhealthcareers.co.nz ref: 020417

Closing date: 15th January 2008

Tairawhiti District Health is currently recruiting for either a full-time Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist to bring their department up to full strength.

As the Pharmacy Manager you will coordinate and lead the Pharmacy team through new projects and develop the service further. At the same time you will be responsible for ensuring key tasks and outcomes are achieved by involvement of all team members. As a Pharmacist you will provide clinical pharmacy services and dispensing to the Wards of Gisborne Hospital.Sound clinical skills are a must and you will be a dynamic, forward thinking, experienced and registered Pharmacist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
All applicants will be subject to a police screen.
For further information regarding either of these opportunities, please contact Martin Kennedy on +64 6 869-0500 ext 8410.
Closing Date: 12th December 2008

All applications must be accompanied by an application form. To download a position description and application form please visit the website www.tdh.org.nz or contact the Human Resources Department, on +64 6 869-0500 ext 8268 or by emailing jobs@tdh.org.nz

Waitemata Distric Health Board
Te Whai Awhina

Teacher Practitioner - two posts:
University of Auckland and Waitemata DHB (019760)
University of Auckland and Counties Manukau DHB (019701)

Based at North Shore Hospital or Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

Time for a change? Time for a challenge? Live life to the full!

You are an experienced clinical pharmacist and you want to share that experience
You have a postgraduate diploma, or above, in clinical pharmacy
You are ready to take the next step
You live life to the full!

If this sounds like you then you need to read on.
We are looking for competent and confident clinical pharmacists to contribute to our undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacotherapy programmes. Your work will be split 60:40 between ‘hands-on’ clinical work and teaching. You will be based at one of two busy metropolitan hospitals and will work as part of a team providing a full range of clinical pharmacy services. You will teach our undergraduates, both at the university and at the hospital, getting them thinking like clinical pharmacists and giving them a head start by preparing them for the enhanced and advanced service their patients need.

If quality of life is important to you imagine living in the city ranked 5th in the world in the latest Mercer Quality of Living Survey. If quality of work is important then you couldn't do better than combining a post at one of New Zealand's biggest and busiest hospitals with teaching at the University of Auckland, ranked in the World's top 50 according to The Times Higher Education Supplement.

For more information contact Dr Jeff Harrison, School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, on +64 9 373 7599 ext 82144 or email: Jeff.Harrison@auckland.ac.nz Jeff.Harrison@auckland.ac.nz

Or apply online now! www.aucklandhealthcareers.co.nz (Job Number: 019760 or 019701)
For information on University of Auckland, please visit: www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/sop/

Essential Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
Registered as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Council of NZ (or eligible to be registered)
Several years experience in a clinical Pharmacy role.

Desired Qualifications:
Experience in teaching relevant aspects of pharmacotherapy or clinical pharmacy to undergraduate and/or postgraduate pharmacy students
Experience of clinical and/or health services research.

Position Numbers: 019760, 019701
Closing Date: 22 November 2008

Permanent, Full-time, 40 hours per week.Free car parking

Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist looking for your next challenge? We have a rare and exciting opportunity for you to join our team at MercyAscot!
MercyAscot is New Zealand's largest private surgical facility with 22 theatres across 3 sites including an Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care facilities. Working within a supportive team is standard practice, as is competitive remuneration.

As an integral part of our Clinical Pharmacy team, you will be responsible for ensuring high quality pharmaceutical care that promotes optimal outcomes in partnership with the patient, their family/whanau and the wider multidisciplinary team. Our team is also responsible for ensuring ongoing education for employees, supply of medicines information and reviewing and updating clinical policies. Our service includes inpatients and outpatients and the wider community. In addition to ward based services at either the Mercy or Ascot Hospital, each member of our Clinical Pharmacist team spends time in the dispensary.
You will be committed to clinical excellence and focused on the delivery of exceptional customer service. As we are a small team, it is essential that you are a team player who is motivated and enthusiastic with good communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.

Our Pharmacy is open from 8.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday and Saturday from 8.30am to 12.30pm. You would be required to work rostered 8 hour shifts Monday to Friday as well as participate in the on-call and Saturday morning rosters.
If you have prior Clinical Pharmacy experience in a hospital setting, and are registered with the NZ Pharmacy Council then we would like to hear from you.

To apply, please visit www.careers.mercyascot.co.nz or for further information, please contact Melanie Dachs in Human Resources on 09 623 6041.

Dunedin Hospital Pharmacy has a vacancy for a pharmacist who is passionate about their career, is a clear communicator and is keen to learn in a well supported, friendly environment with like-minded colleagues.
We will also have another position available early next year due to one of our pharmacists travelling overseas so we would also welcome expressions of interest from interns who will qualify at the end of this year.

This position would suit a hospital pharmacist wanting to undertake post-graduate clinical education and further develop their skill base or a clinically-focused community pharmacist who wants to change career direction. An excellent level of support is available for undertaking appropriate post-graduate papers, developing on-the-job skills and for participating in continuing education. Opportunities to develop special interests may be available.
The duties of a rotational pharmacist include:
" Clinical ward rotations running concurrently with in-house rotation (Dispensary, Medicines Information or Aseptic Unit)
" Participation in teaching duties at the School of Pharmacy, Otago University and in the hospital externship programme
" Participation in the on-call and Saturday morning rosters

The Department has an excellent framework for career progression and development. A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with suitable applicants dependent on education, skills and experience in accordance with our framework.

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a current Pharmacy Council of NZ Annual Practising Certificate.

For further details, please contact Chris Hartstonge, Pharmacy Services Unit Manager on 03 470 9567, email: chris.hartstonge@otagodhb.govt.nz or Jocelyn Livesey, Medicines Information Pharmacist on 03 474 7658, email jocelyn.livesey@otagodhb.govt.nz

Closing Date: Open.

Are you looking for that work-life balance in a job? We are looking for a pharmacist to join our busy pharmacy team at Whangarei Hospital.
Duties will routinely include clinical pharmacy, medicines information, multi-disciplinary team involvement, dispensary work and participation in our on call after hours service. The successful applicant will be a flexible, enthusiastic and organised person, able to relate well and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. Previous hospital experience is desirable, but not essential.Hours of work are negotiable.
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a current Annual Practising Certificate from the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.
See www.pharmacycouncil.org.nz for further details.
Assistance can be provided for registration and travel costs for the right applicant.

Vacancy No: AH08-396
Closes: 28 Nov 2008 (unless filled prior)

Job Description and Official Application Form are available from, and should be returned to: Recruitment Officer, Northland District Health Board, PO Box 742, Whangarei Tel: 09 430 4101 ext 3198 Email: jobs@nhl.co.nz or visit our website at www.northlanddhb.org.nz

Pharmacist Wairau, Blenheim, Marlborough

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of permanent fulltime Pharmacist, Wairau Hospital.You would be committed to a strong emphasis on quality customer focus and have an interest in delivery of a Clinical Pharmacy Service.

You must be a Registered New Zealand Pharmacist with current practising certificate. You will also possess good communication skills. Recent hospital experience and evidence of postgraduate study are desirable but not essential.
Job description as pdf

Closing date: Open. Reference: W2008/083.

A job description and application form are available online or email vacancies@nmhs.govt.nz or from Human Resources, Nelson Hospital, telephone 03 546 1362. An application form and CV are required before your application can be processed.

We have a position available at Hawke's Bay Hospital Soldiers' Memorial, Hastings, for a Clinical Pharmacist. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated person, with excellent communication skills and relevant clinical knowledge to continue the work of developing pharmaceutical care to a patient group.

The post offers a great opportunity for a pharmacist to consolidate their clinical knowledge and skills within a supportive and stimulating environment.
You will be responsible for:

• The delivery of pharmaceutical care to a group of inpatients
• The improvement and development of pharmacy services to named ward(s)
• The development of protocols and guidelines to facilitate good medicines usage
• Providing support to your Team Leader, through the provision of professional and clinical leadership and training to pharmacists, interns and undergraduates.

The Department is committed to continuing professional development and the provision of opportunities for further study.
The successful candidate will be required to work on-call.

For further information on this position please contact either:

1. Peter McIntosh, Team Leader Clinical, ph 06 878 8109 ext 2510, or email peter.mcintosh@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz or

2. Billy Allan, Pharmacy Manager, ph 06 878 8109 ext 2565, or email william.allan@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz

Closing Date: Open