Pharmacist Intern (Rolling Intake)

About Auckland District Health Board

Auckland District Health Board provides health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. They are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

Your role

Are you interested in becoming an intern in a friendly and forward-thinking Pharmacy department? They offer an ideal opportunity to utilise and develop your knowledge and skills in the largest teaching hospital in the country, where their aim is to support the patient medication pathway to deliver best outcomes by putting patients first.

Work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist to develop the skills and knowledge required to gain registration as a pharmacist. Participate in the provision of a pharmacy service to patients at Te Toka Tumai Auckland. You will also contribute more widely through their involvement in the wider functions of the department e.g. teaching and training, research, and medication safety.

The primary purpose of the role is:

• To work towards gaining registration as a pharmacist with the New Zealand Pharmacy Council
• To develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to become a hospital pharmacist
• To participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to patients, under the supervision of registered pharmacists

Read about the full position description here.

Training, development & rotations

This is a 12-month internship where you will experience a comprehensive training programme that complements that of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, and includes clinical ward pharmacy, dispensing, manufacturing and medicines information. You will gain competence and confidence by working closely with their experienced pharmacists in areas such as Surgery, General Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Mental Health and Paediatrics. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to pharmacy practice within the department through a research project.

Benefits

ADHB recognises there is more to life than mahi | work, and they encourage and provide access to all their staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Auckland District Health Board:

• Additional annual leave
• Free shuttle bus between hospitals
• Free or highly subsided gym
• Award celebrating staff achievements
• Long service recognition
• Discounted  good & services with national retailer
• Free boxing, yoga & bootcamp onsite
• Onsite staffing accommodation
• Discounted banking & insurance products

Career progression

Auckland District Health Board’s methods, training, expertise and knowledge conform to the highest standards expected by their peers and the community at large. They are proud of their people and support their development by offering online learning and a development portal, as well as an onsite clinical education centre and free educational seminars.

Company culture

Auckland District Health Board’s (ADHB) shared values - Welcome, Respect, Together & Aim High - have been created so they can have a shared vision of how to behave with the people they serve and each other. They have achieved full accreditation under the Hearing Accredited Workplace Programme (HAWP), demonstrating a commitment to reducing communication barriers and fostering inclusivity for patients, visitors, and staff. Additionally, ADHB proudly holds the Accessibility Tick and Rainbow Tick, signifying its dedication to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for employees, regardless of accessibility needs, and fostering a supportive culture for individuals identifying with Rainbow Communities.

About you

The internship is open to final-year New Zealand Pharmacy students only. To succeed in this role you will have:

Essential

• A commitment to biculturalism
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• BPharm or other recognised pharmacy qualification
• Registered with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand, and hold an Annual Practicing Certificate as an Intern Pharmacist
• A patient centred approach to providing pharmacy services
• Good communication skills
• An ability to work in a team

Desired

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Flexibility
• Keenness to learn
• Ability to work independently
• Good organisation skills
• Resilience
• Able to follow instructions and follow processes
• Enthusiastic personality
• Willing to get involved

How to apply

As part of the application process, you will need to provide:

1. Your CV
2. A covering letter which should include the following:
   • Why you wish to undertake your intern year in hospital pharmacy
   • Why you are applying to Te Toka Tumai Auckland
   • The skills and attributes you have to offer them as an intern pharmacist illustrated with examples of how you demonstrate these
3. A written reference, ideally from a work or volunteer role situation (Academic references will be requested if you are shortlisted)
4. A copy of your academic transcript (official transcript is not required)

Reminder: Ensure you also complete your Te Whatu Ora Hospital Pharmacy Internship preferencing as part of the application process – this will be distributed to your university email addresses in early April.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.adhb.govt.nz/about/
• careers.adhb.govt.nz/why-auckland-dhb/our-benefits
• careers.adhb.govt.nz/about/diversity-and-inclusion/
• careers.adhb.govt.nz/why-auckland-dhb/our-people/