Intern Pharmacist - North Shore Hospital
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā is the largest New Zealand health district by population, providing health services for over 630,000 people in the North Shore, Rodney and Waitakere communities of Auckland. The facilities involved are North Shore Hospital (630 beds), Waitakere Hospital (270 beds), Mental Health Acute and Rehabilitation (100 beds), the Mason Clinic (100 beds), and Wilson Centre (30 beds).
The Pharmacy Departments are based at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. Dedicated to the delivery of public health care, Health New Zealand Waitematā is committed to ‘best care for everyone” from patients and whanau to the community and iwi and the healthcare teams.
Our pharmacists focus on the safe and effective use of medicines, providing a patient-orientated clinical pharmacy service and utilising innovation technology including e-Prescribing and automated medication distribution systems. We encourage research and new ideas and are committed to continuing professional development. Our pharmacists regularly present at conferences and our team is well respected throughout the pharmacy community due to our contributions to patient care through practice-based research.
Intern pharmacists receive comprehensive training in the following areas:
- Clinical pharmacy services – medical, surgical, geriatrics, mental health, paediatrics
- Dispensing in a hospital pharmacy environment
- Dispensing in a community pharmacy (North Shore Hospital and Waitakere Hospital Outpatient Pharmacies)
Application Process:
Apply online by visiting www.wdhbcareers.co.nz
- Register your contact details, upload your CV, cover letter and academic transcript and submit to job number WDHB18170.
- To obtain a position description, click here.
- If you need any assistance with your online application, contact Sarah Kneller - Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@waitematadhb.govt.nz.
Please ensure you also complete your Health New Zealand Hospital Pharmacy Internship preferencing as part of the application process – this will be distributed to your University email addresses in early April 2024.
We welcome applications from both Auckland and Otago Schools of Pharmacy. If you are successful in being selected as one of our interns, you will be joining a dynamic and supportive team working in diverse roles with a range of experience and backgrounds, who will be able to give you a well-rounded training year.
Job reference: WDHB18170
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th of April 2024
Shortlisted applicants will be expected to attend an interview between May and early June 2024.
