Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader

About the Company Gisborne Hospital Pharmacy is part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, an organization dedicated to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. We are firmly committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and strive to create an inclusive and equitable healthcare environment. About the Role We are seeking a senior pharmacist who is passionate about making a positive impact on patient care. In this role, you will provide strategic direction and clinical supervision to our clinical pharmacy team, which includes both pharmacists and technicians delivering clinical services on the wards. As the Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead, you will ensure the optimal use of staff and resources to deliver quality patient care. You will work closely with the Chief Pharmacist to support the development of clinical staff and with the Pharmacy Manager to meet operational service needs. As a vital member of the pharmacy leadership team, you will offer strategic leadership to clinical pharmacy services across Health New Zealand Tairawhiti hospital specialist services. This position requires strong clinical knowledge, effective role modeling, and a thorough understanding of clinical governance and legislation to enhance patient outcomes through quality improvement and service development. The successful candidate will maintain a patient-facing caseload, perform occasional dispensary duties, and participate in the on-call roster as scheduled. We are committed to supporting your professional development and are open to any further training or education you wish to pursue. We value your past experience, qualifications, and skills, and will provide competitive remuneration accordingly. Additional benefits include: - Free onsite parking - Relocation assistance if you need to move to Gisborne About the Team/Service/Location Gisborne, known as Tairawhiti, is located on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is celebrated as the first city in the world to witness the sunrise each day. Our region boasts stunning golden sand beaches, bush-clad mountains, and lush farmlands, alongside significant historical landmarks and a rich connection to Māori culture. The pleasant climate, short commutes, and relaxed lifestyle create an enviable work-life balance for our community. At Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti, we focus on enhancing collaboration, strengthening leadership, and improving equity of access and outcomes across the health service. Our approach emphasizes primary and community care, allowing more individuals to receive care close to home and empowering them to take an active role in their health and well-being. Our values, summarized by the acronym WAKA, reflect our voyaging heritage and guide us on our mission to create a healthier Tairawhiti through collaborative efforts: - Whakarangatira/enrich: Enriching the health of our community by doing our very best. - Awhi/support: Supporting our patients, their families, our community partners, and each other. - Kotahitanga/togetherness: Together we can achieve more. - Aroha/compassion: We care for people, and people want to be cared for by us. For more information on living and working in Gisborne, please click the provided link. About You To be considered for this role, applicants must: - Be a registered pharmacist in New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate. - Be willing to participate in the on-call roster. - Overseas pharmacists may be considered if they meet the requirements to register as a pharmacist in New Zealand without needing to complete the one-year pharmacy internship. Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are dedicated to providing excellent healthcare to the people of New Zealand. We embrace diversity and inclusion in our workforce, which enhances our ability to understand and serve our community effectively. We welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions regarding the role, please reach out to TeHorowai.Henderson@tdh.org.nz. We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement.