Pharmacist Educator and Advanced Clinician

Pharmacist Educator and Advanced Clinician (Tier 2; Designated grade C)

North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals

Permanent Fulltime

Do you have the skills and experience to step up into Pharmacist Educator and Advanced Clinician role?

• As a successful candidate you will be a NZ Registered pharmacist with at least 6 years clinical hospital pharmacy experience. You will have a strong background in developing and delivering clinical teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level

About the Role

• As a Pharmacist Educator, you will be provided with the opportunity to sharpen your skills in coaching and mentoring the pharmacy team and training of other clinicians such as junior doctors.
• As a Tier 2 Advanced Clinician, you will be required to provide an advanced level of expertise and clinical leadership, actively participate in ward rounds, and optimise medication use for patients in general medicine and subspeciality areas which may include renal, cardiology or haematology.
• Waitematā is well known for its use of electronic systems; you will be competent at using these and training others.
• You will be responsible for providing guidance and support and implementing quality improvement initiatives alongside the Pharmacy Team Leads

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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 Us

Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area.

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

About you

As a Tier 2 Advanced Clinician and Pharmacist Educator you will need:

• At least 6 years’ experience as a clinical hospital pharmacist in general medicine including some speciality areas
• Achieved Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, and enrolled in, or planning to enrol in a Master’s in Clinical Pharmacy or similar.
• Ability to show leadership in clinical services development with experience in initiating and conducting research and quality improvement initiatives.
• A solid foundation in clinical teaching, with coaching and mentoring experience.

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 19 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller – Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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

Job reference: WDHB21454