Michael Hammond

Experience

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  Waitemata District Health Board

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

  Pharmacy research assistant

  During my time as a Pharmacy Research Assistant at North Shore Hospital, I assisted in conducting a time-and-motion study to assess potential time savings for pharmacists on the older adults' health wards with the implementation of electronic prescribing.

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  Waitemata District Health Board

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Clinical Pharmacist

  Collaborated with a diverse multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, to optimise patient treatment plans. Utilised real-time interventions to positively impact patient care journeys and contribute to the tangible improvements in their overall well-being. Responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and optimal use of medicines for inpatients. Key Achievements• Completed diverse rotations in orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, general medicine, and older adult's health, demonstrating adaptability and a comprehensive understanding of various medical specialties. Additionally, gained experience providing coverage for cardiology.• Recognised for delivering an impactful presentation at the New Zealand Hospital Pharmacists Association conference 2013 on insulin self-administration.• Managed monthly infectious disease meetings and actively participated in home-antibiotic initiatives. Show less

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  Rotorua Area Primary Healthcare Services

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  Clinical Pharmacist Facilitator

  Working across a network of 16 general practice clinics servicing a population of circa 70,000, providing an in-depth pharmacotherapy review service to high-risk and high-need patients identified through a risk stratification system.Key Achievements• Designed, developed, and implemented a clinical pharmacist facilitator service and the Extended Care Support Team (ECST), improving outcomes for a cohort of high-risk patients.• Embedded pharmacists in a network of 16 general practice clinics ensuring the ongoing viability of the service.• Bridged the gap between general practice, community pharmacy and secondary care to improve prescribing practices and patient outcomes.• Received the PSNZ Professional Service of the Year Award – New Zealand Pharmacy Awards 2016. Show less

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  Waitematā District Health Board

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2024

  Collaborated with a diverse multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, to optimise patient treatment plans. Utilised real-time interventions to positively impact patient care journeys and contribute to the tangible improvements in their overall well-being. Responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and optimal use of medicines for inpatients. Completed diverse rotations in orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, general medicine, and older adult's health, demonstrating adaptability and a comprehensive understanding of various medical specialties. Additionally, gained experience providing coverage for cardiology. Show less Safety in Practice is a quality improvement (QI) programme for primary care. Teaches QI methodology to community pharmacy and general practice clinics. The goal is to reduce preventable harm to patients. Involves strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, contract writing, proposal/board paper writing.Key Achievements• Delivered New Zealand's largest QI programme in primary care delivered to over 120 pharmacies, general practice, and urgent care clinics.• Revitalised and streamlined a failing programme which increased participant satisfaction, and efficient delivery of learning sessions and reduced workloads for team members.• Successfully implemented a process to enable paramedics to order laboratory tests. • Received ACC Patient Safety Award – New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards 2020.• Received Excellence in Community Health & Well-being Award – ADHB Health Excellence Awards 2019.• Represented pharmacy on the Metro-Auckland Clinical Governance Forum. Show less As the Auckland-Metro operational lead for pharmacy, provided end-to-end quality assurance and project management for the community pharmacy roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine. Responsibilities included conducting site visits, ensuring compliance with standards for a positive patient experience, overseeing cold-chain management, developing standard operating procedures, coordinating vaccine supply, providing clinical support, monitoring compliance and managing complaints.Key Achievements• Developed the community pharmacy standard operating procedure (SOP) for the COVID-19 vaccine, ensuring a safe and effective vaccination programme.• Successfully set up and established more than 170 community pharmacy vaccination sites, expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine for the local population.• Maintained regular communication with directors and kept them up to date as the pharmacy lead on the COVID-19 vaccine service leadership team, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment of strategies.• Provided valuable clinical oversight to pharmacies as a representative on the vaccination clinical governance group, contributing to the continuous improvement of vaccination practices and patient safety. Show less Led the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to primary care sites throughout Auckland, sourced and deployed a skilled workforce to staff swabbing centers and mobile vans, and procured necessary supplies to establish community-based assessment centers (CBACs) and other testing sites.Key Achievements• Led the efficient distribution of PPE to primary care sites in the Auckland region, ensuring healthcare workers had access to essential protective gear during the height of the pandemic.• Established and managed testing sites and mobile vans, enabling convenient and widespread testing for the community.• Recruited and coordinated a skilled workforce to staff swabbing centers and mobile vans, ensured efficient and accurate testing processes• Proactively sourced and provided necessary resources and supplies to Community-Based Assessment Centers (CBACs) and other testing sites, supporting their smooth operation and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Show less

  • Clinical Pharmacist - General Medicine

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2024

  • Safety in Practice Project Manager - Primary Care

    Aug 2018 - Nov 2023

  • Project Manager COVID-19 Pharmacy Establishment Team - Lead

    Feb 2021 - Jan 2023

  • COVID-19 Project Manager - Logistics

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
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  Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand

  Feb 2020 - now

  As President of the Pharmaceutical Society, I lead the National Executive with a focus on fostering effective governance and strategic direction. My role encompasses chairing meetings, encouraging active participation, and facilitating collaborative decision-making. I work closely with the Chief Executive to set agendas and ensure the Society’s objectives are met with high ethical standards. Acting as the primary representative of the Society, I manage relationships with stakeholders, address differing viewpoints constructively, and oversee the performance evaluation and professional development of the executive team. I hope to lead with compassionate leadership, prioritising empathy and understanding while driving the Society’s mission and values forward. Show less

  • President

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Executive Board Member

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Vice President

    Nov 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Co-opted Early Career Pharmacist

    Feb 2020 - Nov 2021
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  Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

  May 2023 - now

  Serving as a primary care and pharmacy subject matter expert, playing a crucial role in implementing and monitoring the design and delivery of primary health care services. This involves analysing data, liaising with key stakeholders, and contributing to the machinery of governance to improve the quality and accessibility of primary care nationwide.Key Achievements• Navigating the post-pandemic reboot of a $22 million-dollar programme.• Advised and led key areas of work including immunisation and COVID-19 to ensure necessary funding remained in place to maintain a desired standard of care.• Synthesised responses to several public queries and Official Information Act requests.• Provided input into the National Cold Chain Standards review• Supported pharmacy quality audits Show less

  • Network Manager - National Clinical Networks Radiology & Infection Services

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Senior Service Development Manager - Primary Care, National System Design

    Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Advisor - Primary Care & Pharmacy Teams

    May 2023 - Oct 2023