Pharmacy Council is seeking expressions of interest from registered pharmacists, currently working in patient-facing roles, for the Assessment Centre (AC) – Piloting and Standard Setting roles.

AC is the final examination before pharmacy interns can register as a pharmacist and is delivered on behalf of the Council by Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand. Piloting and Standard setting are part of developing an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), the form of assessment used at the Intern Assessment Centre.

During the Piloting you will assess the feasibility of proposed cases by “testing” the case on newly registered pharmacists. This role requires up to two day’s work in Wellington (April and October).

In Standard Setting role, you will set the “standard” for each case by agreeing a score for each checklist item, as well as setting the weighting for the checklist vs the global scores. This role requires up to two days work in Wellington, plus up to four hours preparation (May and October).

We are keen to hear from early-career pharmacists as well as more experienced practitioners. Full training is provided for all roles.

To register your interest and receive more information 

Please contact Jenny j.lee@pharmacycouncil.org.nz and detail your current practice setting (e.g., community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, primary care) and the number of years registered in NZ. Let us know what role are you interested in – Piloting or Standard Setting or maybe both?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Pharmacy Council is seeking expressions of interest from registered pharmacists, currently working in patient-facing roles, for the Interviewers – NZ Law and Ethics registration interview roles.

You will conduct the interview on behalf of Council, selecting questions from a pre-approved question bank. The interview is intended to demonstrate that candidates have a good working knowledge of the legal and ethical requirements of NZ pharmacy practice.

You will be interviewing people who want to register as a New Zealand pharmacist via one of the following routes:

• Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTMRA)
• Recognised Equivalent Qualification Route (REQR)
• Return to Practice (RTP)

Each interview takes from 1-2 hours including preparation. Interviews can be conducted remotely or face-to-face. 

We are keen to hear from early-career pharmacists as well as more experienced practitioners. Full training is provided for all roles.

To register your interest and receive more information 

Please contact Jenny j.lee@pharmacycouncil.org.nz and detail your current practice setting (e.g., community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, primary care) and the number of years registered in NZ.

We look forward to hearing from you!