Clinical Pharmacist

Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity 

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Clinical Pharmacist based in Tokoroa and providing services across 3 sites to the Tokoroa community. There is opportunity for the role to become part-time for the right candidate.

This is your opportunity to utilise your pharmacotherapy skills and work in a supportive and collaborative environment, working to eliminate inequities and achieving best possible health-related outcomes. You will assist patients and their health care providers in optimising medication use, reducing/preventing medication-related problems, and improving health outcomes by providing medication therapy management and other pharmaceutical care services. You will also promote health and wellness education, and disease prevention services.

He kōrero mōu: About you 

Ideally you will:

• Hold a current annual practising certificate (APC).


• Have a minimum of 2 years experience working in a clinical environment, and 5 years post-graduate experience.


• Hold a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.


• Qualified in the pharmacist prescriber scope of practice or wishing to work towards this would be advantageous.


• Hold a valid full NZ drivers license.


• Knowledge of NZ Primary Health Care Services and Systems.


• Experience mentoring/coaching colleagues in a working environment and demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.


• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.


• Experience building trusting relationships, communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders.


• Excellent organisational and planning skills, managing a busy workload and working to deadlines.


• Committed to continuing professional and personal development.

 Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

• An opportunity to join a highly skilled team that passionately pursues our purpose of making it easier for people to stay healthy.


• We invest heavily in our people’s continuous development and growth.


• As an organisation we strive to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi.


• A commitment to your health and wellbeing.


• Ability to work from home and in practice (hybrid).

Mō tō mātou rōpū: About the team 

Tokoroa Medical Centre is owned by Primary Health Care Limited (PHCL). Our vision is to deliver primary care that supports all people to thrive.

We receive funding from Te Whatu Ora to allow us to provide Pharmacy services to the Tokoroa community so the applicant will work at 3 different sites working alongside the practice staff.

The successful applicant will work alongside an experienced prescribing Clinical Pharmacist who is happy to be a mentor for applicants who want to complete their prescribing papers.

Me pēhea te tuku tono: How to apply  

Please reach out to [email protected] to arrange a kōrero (chat) before you apply if that is what you need from this process and/or apply below.

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to ensure we move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change).  

You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process. 

This role will remain open until we find a suitable candidate.