Advanced Pharmacist - Cancer Services

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:    Pharmacy

Contract:  Permanent, part-time

Salary:  As per PSA MECA, 5.2.5 Designated A ($111,240 - $117,420)

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced pharmacist to join our team as an Advanced Pharmacist - Cancer Services. This is a new position and is a permanent, part-time role, 20 hours per week.

Wellington Regional Hospital provides specialist services to patients with cancer and haematological conditions, delivered over a wide range of care settings across the subregion (Wellington, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa). This position will provide a clinical pharmacy service to patients in Cancer Services. This will include those receiving treatment in the outpatient setting, but may also include inpatients. There may also be a requirement to help support our Aseptic Production Unit.

This role is fully supported by the haematology and oncology service. It is preferable that applicants possess oncology/haematology clinical pharmacy experience, knowledge and skill but we may be prepared to undertake the training of a suitable candidate. Knowledge of chemotherapy production would also be preferred.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The pharmacy team is well respected by clinicians, nursing staff, and senior management across the organisation, and is constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care it delivers.  We provide a comprehensive pharmacy service throughout to the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District, which includes a clinical service, dispensary & logistics service, and a quality & risk service. There is also an aseptic production service at Capital & Coast Hospitals (Wellington & Kenepuru). Through these services, we aim to improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing, supply and distribution of medicines throughout the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District.  Our teams value professional growth, and emphasizes clinical development and medicines optimization for our patients.

Moū - About you

We want to hear from you if you are an experienced hospital pharmacist wanting to take the next step in your hospital career, particularly if you have previous experience in the oncology or haematology setting. You will be self-motivated with a broad clinical experience, be able to work autonomously and innovatively, as well as having the ability to form good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team. You will need to be registered as a pharmacist in NZ with a valid APC, or eligible to register. 

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

We do not accept applications via email. Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email Philip.adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed