Senior Pharmacist, Critical Care and Surgical Services (CVICU) - Auckland City Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Surgical Services
• Senior speciality-based role; full-time permanent position 1.0 FTE
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with your skills and experience

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist looking to take the next step in your career? If yes, then this is the position for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Clinical Pharmacist with excellent communication skills to join our Clinical Pharmacy team working within the cardiothoracic intensive care and Surgical services at Te Toka Tumai Auckland. If you are looking for a chance to step up in your Hospital Pharmacy career to specialise.

As an experienced Clinical Pharmacist, passionate about putting patients at the centre of everything you do, you’ll be in your element here with us. You can look forward to joining the largest cardiothoracic and vascular service in New Zealand that provides nationwide tertiary level intensive care, and care of complex cardiology and cardiothoracic patients including:

• cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patien
• tcardiology patients
• heart and lung transplant patients
• patients with severe cardiac and/or respiratory failure from all over New Zealand that require ECMO

In this role, you will be an integral part of the cardiothoracic and vascular intensive care unit (CVICU) team providing support and guidance in all aspects of medicines use across the cardiovascular specialties. It is an innovative, professionally stimulating work environment where you will support the specialist clinicians and intensivists to ensure appropriate, safe and cost effective delivery of medications to our patients. You will have the opportunity to be involved in the on-going development of the service through writing and review of protocols, prescriptions and guidelines; and education, training and supervision of pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team in order to facilitate good prescribing practice. Experience and interest in surgical optimal but not essential. You will further develop leadership skills by providing support to the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Cardiovascular and Surgical Services and Associate Clinical Lead Pharmacist – Clinical Pharmacy Services.

For more information, please contact the hiring manager, Jessica Chapman, Clinical Lead Pharmacist on or 021 229 5729

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You will be an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist, committed to furthering yourself and your peers with the ability to role model the Auckland DHB values.

• Qualified with a B.Pharm degree with NZ registration or applicable NZ recognised qualification from overseas, postgraduate clinical qualifications are desirable
• Registered, or be eligible for registration, with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate
• At least 3 years hospital pharmacy experience, with recent cardiology, surgical and/or intensive care experience highly desirable
• Keen to develop / step up in a Senior position will be supported
• Eager to learn and challenge self
• Drive, enthusiasm and initiative with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills are essential
• Ability to work in a bicultural environment and knowledge of the acute hospital environment
• Pro-active and can-do approach with the ability to be flexible and work autonomously as well as in a team
• Excellent communication and time management skills are essential, as well as the ability to develop close working relationships
• We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with your skill, experience and qualifications, as per the Auckland Regional Allied/Public Health and Technical MECA.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of , the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Our Pharmacy department is an innovative and exciting place to work. We employ over 150 staff including those working within two retail pharmacies and a flagship inpatient service. We serve over 1200 inpatient beds. Our guiding principle is to put the patient first in everything we do. Our award winning and growing clinical pharmacy service has over 40 pharmacists working across both secondary and tertiary level services.

We have a robust service strategy, which ensures that our staff are continuingly driving to work at the top of their scope and pushing the boundaries of clinical pharmacy practice. We are committed to do and be our best, to value and support all staff, to work together with trust, respect and honesty, and display commitment and accountability to provide a high quality service to our patients.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, .

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: and

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applPlease submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please Aaron Chamberlain - Recruitment Consultant at to discuss how we can best support your application.