Clinical/Oncology Pharmacist

• Permanent full-time (1FTE; 80 hours per fortnight – split as 0.5 FTE Oncology Pharmacy | 0.5 FTE Clinical Pharmacy)
• Experience: Hospital Oncology pharmacy experience is preferred but not essential

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

An exciting opportunity awaits a motivated NZ registered pharmacist to join our dynamic and supportive pharmacy team in a permanent, full-time position. This dual focused role spans both Oncology Pharmacy services and Clinical Pharmacy service delivery.

You will be part of a highly engaged team with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, quality improvement, and patient centred care. Working within our brand-new Te Hōpua Whakahauora | Taranaki Cancer Centre, you’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team in a collaborative, patient-focused setting that values precision, compassion, and continuous learning and quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Oncology Pharmacy Services:

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive, patient centred cancer care based in Te Hōpua Whakahauora | Taranaki Cancer Centre
• Apply sound clinical judgement to oncology prescribing, supporting evidence-based care
• Provide clinical pharmacy services including medication review, patient education, and treatment optimisation

Clinical Pharmacy Services:

• Providing clinical pharmacy services to our inpatients, including medicines reconciliation, medication review and optimisation, discharge facilitation, patient medication education
• Promoting safe and effective uses of medicines, and patient-centred care
• Contributing towards quality improvement and medication safety initiatives
• Continuing to grow your clinical expertise and contributing to education and training of your colleagues and other professions
• Supporting other aspects of the pharmacy service such as inpatient dispensary and on-call service

This role also includes participation in the on-call roster, including weekend shifts compensated at overtime rates.

For information on the salary band and the position description, please click here. 

About the Service

Health New Zealand – Taranaki’s Pharmacy Service is a collaborative, forward thinking department providing safe and effective medication management across Taranaki Base and Hāwera Hospitals.

We uphold high standards in pharmaceutical supply, medicines safety, and clinical service delivery, while continually seeking opportunities to enhance patient care. Our pharmacists work closely with medical, nursing, and allied health teams to ensure optimal, patient centred outcomes.

We are also supported by a dedicated eMedication Management team who partner with Pharmacy to lead digital medication management initiatives across the organisation.

For more information on living and working in Taranaki, click here.

About you

You will need to have: 

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Hold a current APC with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
• At least two years of hospital pharmacy experience.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practice.

About Taranaki

• Do you want to work for an employer known for its focus on employee wellness?
• Would you like to work with a passionate and innovative team?
• Come join us on the slopes of Taranaki Maunga.

New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes, like Mt Taranaki, and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf on the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a large organisation (2,400 staff) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To learn more about our culture, view the video on our careers page.

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 click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 26th February 2026. For further information, please get in touch with Kasey Wheatley at kasey.wheatley@tdhb.org.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.