Lead Emergency Department Pharmacist

• Lead Emergency Department Pharmacist – Taranaki Base Hospital - Permanent Fulltime

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

Are you seeking a senior pharmacist leadership role supporting change in an adaptive healthcare environment?

Are you looking for an exciting and stimulating work environment, where you can be part of a new focused model of care?

Are you looking for a new challenge that will utilise your clinical knowledge and operational skills?

Step into a leadership role at Taranaki Base Hospital’s ED Pharmacy Service. We are seeking a motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacist to lead the development of the Emergency Department pharmacy service across both Taranaki Base and Hawera hospitals.

This position will work closely with Emergency Department staff, wider pharmacy team, and other specialist teams to play a key role in the development of the pharmacy service. Our ED Pharmacy Service aims to capture patients early in their admission to hospital in order to optimise patient outcomes and encourage the safe and cost-effective use of medications within the ED environment and beyond. This will be a 7-day a week, 10-12 hour per day pharmacy service.

You will have the opportunity to:

· Provide a high level of clinical pharmacy expertise within ED

· Lead the pharmacy ED team to provide a patient & whānau centred pharmacy service

· Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy ED service

· Lead pharmacy ED service development and improvement

· Contribute to the education and training of pharmacy and other clinical staff members

· Support the growth and development of pharmacy ED team members

· Promote safe medication practices and use of medication systems

Please click here to view the job description.

About the Service

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a leader in New Zealand hospital pharmacy initiatives. It has a well-resourced department with a team of committed professionals. It is committed to continuing professional development and the provision of opportunities for extra study.

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

About You

Ideally the candidate will have:

· A minimum of 4 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy

· Completed relevant postgraduate qualification/s

· Broad clinical pharmacy experience and previous experience working in the ED setting

· The ability to lead, motivate and empower staff

· A strong patient and medication safety focus

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop trusting and collaborative relationships, and enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

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 Sunday 22 June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact kasey.wheatley@tdhb.govt.nz

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