Pharmacist - Safe Prescribing and Collaborative Education

PLEASE NOTE, THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF HEALTH NEW ZEALAND. WE'RE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF OUR ORGANISATION.

• Pharmacist - Safe Prescribing and Collaborative Education
• Permanent, full time role
• Based at North Shore Hospital

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

As a Safe Prescribing and Collaborative Education Pharmacist, you’ll be focused on leading safe prescribing practice and collaborative practice for medical students and junior doctors. The role involves designing and delivering our curriculum on prescribing, using pharmacist’s unique skills to support our medical colleagues navigate the complexities of prescribing and integrating medication safety into medical training. The position also includes leading education-related research, supporting quality improvement projects aligned with Waitematā’ s medication safety strategies, and promoting a culture of shared learning under the philosophy of ‘Ako’. The role serves as a role model in driving inter-professional and experiential learning in the clinical workplace.

You will be based in the Medical Education and Training Unit.

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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

To be successful in this role, you’ll need the following qualifications and experience:

• Registration as a practicing Pharmacist in New Zealand with a current annual practicing certificate
• Working towards achieving/have a post graduate certificate in Clinical Education or Clinical Teaching
• A minimum of 5 years post registration experience as a Pharmacist
• Relevant coaching/teaching experience in a hospital setting (or similar environment), preferably with some medical teaching.
• Experience in quality improvement and project management
• Understanding of Medication Safety principles in Aotearoa

Additionally, you’ll be creative and resourceful, passionate about enhancing learning environments and improving patient outcomes. You’ll have excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently address and coach others. If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application!

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 submit your application through our online careers’ portal https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/ (enter reference number WDHB20226). 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: WDHB20226