Specialist ICU Pharmacist

• Fixed term full time 1.0FTE (40 hours per week) until 23^rd July 2027
• Based at Christchurch Health Campus
• Utilise your skill and experience and grow your specialist clinical skill in the Intensive Care Unit within a passionate team of pharmacy professionals

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmlygrounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to buildinga health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Service

Ngā Ratonga Kēmihi. Te manawanui he kaupapa; he rongoā e arotahi ana

Our Pharmacy Services are patient centred: medicines focused

Our wide range of pharmacy services is provided by a positive friendly and inclusive team of Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacy Assistants and administrative staff. We pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding service in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Health New Zealand Waitaha prides itself on supporting and developing our Pharmacists to help you reach your potential. This position has plenty of challenging opportunities and innovation is encouraged by peers senior staff and management. The department provides regular continuing education and numerous other training opportunities.

Christchurch and surrounding Canterbury is great for individuals and families alike. It encourages an active lifestyle with opportunities for surfing skiing tramping or camping. Music festivals concerts vineyards and award-winning restaurants are also on our doorstep. If you have fresh ideas or valuable experience and would enjoy working within a supportive team we would love to hear from you!

About the Role

We are looking for a SpecialistICUPharmacisttojoin our team in a full time fixed term role until 23^rd July 2027.

This is an exciting and varied opportunity towork within an experienced team who are all passionate about the health andwellbeing of the Canterbury days and hours associated withthis role are Monday Friday covering standard business hours but there maybe some weekend/late night roster requirements.

This role involvesworking as a Specialist Pharmacist within the intensive care unit atChristchurch Hospital and sits within the Pharmacy surgical clinical team. Asan ICU Specialist Pharmacist you will work alongside skilled and supportivecolleagues providing specialist medicines advice and care for people withcomplex and critical health needs. This role offers the opportunity to growyour specialist practice contribute to service improvements and help deliverexceptional patient care across the intensive care service and the pharmacy.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Provision of a team based full clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation therapeutic drug monitoring and answering medicines information enquiries
• Involvement in interdisciplinary education
• Supervision training and support of pharmacists technicians interns and students
• Participation in the on-call service
• Medication supply including dispensing sterile production and cytotoxic ordering
  

About You

We are looking for an enthusiasticpharmacist with a good work ethic who enjoys working as part of a team hasexcellent interpersonal skills and a strong desire to learn. Hospitalexperience is preferred but not mandatory. If you are considering aswitch to hospital and have a willingness to learn you will find you are wellsupported with your transition.

To be successful in this role your skillswill include:

• Well-developed communication and time-management skills
• Excellent computer skills
• The ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team
• A flexible and motivated approach to your work
• You must be a qualified and NZ registered pharmacist
• At least 4 years post internship experience with at least 2 years hospital experience
• Post-graduate clinical qualification and/or specialist clinical experience in current or previous roles especially within this area of speciality is preferable.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 22/09/2026. If you have anyquestions about the role please contact Courtney Bell at

To be eligible forthis role you must hold the legal right to work and live in New Zealand if you do not hold the legal right to live andwork in New Zealand your application will be declined.