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Experience

Grade 1: None after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.

Willingness to perform regular after-hours duties.

Willingness to travel between facilities and provide relief as pharmacist in all facilities in Drakenstein sub-district.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies, Medicines Act 101of 1965, the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and Public Finance Management Act.

Appropriate clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge.

Innovative analytical thinking and the ability to initiate, co-ordinate, manage and sustain programs.

Duties

Pharmaceutical service delivery including improving continuity of care within the Rural Ecosystem.

Effective medicine supply management (Procurement, storage, control and distribution of pharmaceuticals) including cold chain 210 management in all areas where medications are kept.

Quality assurance and clinical governance including rational medicine use, attendance of sub district PTC meetings, antibiotic stewardship and pharmacovigilance.

Assist with corporate governance functions including financial control, implementation and evaluation of budgetary control measures, human resource management and development and information management.

Ensure compliance with policy and legislative requirements and Good Pharmacy Practice Guidelines.

Assist with the management of the Chronic Dispensing Unit (CDU) and Private Provider processes.

How to apply

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Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply.

Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.

This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).

The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Drakenstein Sub District, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.