Clinical Pharmacist - Prescribing

Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist - Prescribing (0.8 FTE) based in Taupō.

This role will work within our Extended Care team and 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.

This role in the flexible and future-focused extended care team works alongside iwi, general practice, community health providers and Te Whatu Ora teams to provide quality evidenced based clinical care.

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 pharmacist prescribing (preferred).


• Currently working as a practising Prescribing Pharmacist (or working towards this)


• Previous work in community setting preferred

 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

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

• An organisation which strives to uphold the principles of partnership, participation and protection underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.


• An environment which encourages a happy, healthy and balanced workforce through flexible workplace offerings and additional gifted leave.


• Opportunities for career development and training.


• An opportunity to influence and contribute to the wider work of Pinnacle, and a commitment to your health and well-being with an offer of medical insurance, EAP services and free flu vaccinations.

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.