• Reference Number : refs/056398
• Directorate : Clinical support and Therapeutic Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 137 354.00 per annum (plus Benefit)
• Enquiries : Mrs. E Clifford, Tel No: (011) 489 0364/0453

Requirements :

• Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. A minimum of three (3) years’ appropriate experience after registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist. Five (5) years’ experience in management or supervisory role. Experience in the Public health Sector will serve as an added advantage. Competencies: Experience in management of a pharmacy. Supervisory skills. Report writing skills, analysis of data. Complaints management skills. Computer skills. Good communication skills.

Duties :

• Overall management within the pharmacy. To register as the Responsible Pharmacist. Management of the pharmacy budget. Provision of financial, budget and expenditure management, with a focus on procurement practices and ensuring sound management of the annual pharmaceutical services budget. Ensure availability and accessibility of medicine. Effective and efficient procurement management in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury regulations and Provincial Policies. Promote the use of the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List. Support Pharmacovigilance activities and develop systems for adverse drug reactions reporting. The provision of HR management within the department, which includes but is not limited to: PMDS of staff, HR administration, Labour relations, Training and development. Registration as a tutor with SAPC for the purpose of training Pharmacist interns and Pharmacist Assistants. Project management within the pharmacy department. Ensure participation of staff in research. Facilitating compliance to the Ideal Hospital Framework prescripts and OHSC requirements. Development of Quality Improvement Plans. Provision of strategic direction to the pharmacy, which will include serving as a member on various committees at the institution and within the province, conducting relevant meetings as delegated, including secretarial support for the PTC meetings and its sub- committees. Ensure quality pharmaceutical services in line with Batho Pele Principles. Prepare to do overtime when need arise.

Notes :

• Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only). Only online applications will be considered. Please use the reference as the subject. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialed and signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institution and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor and must be contactable, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions reserve the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, African Females, African Males and Indian Males are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Helen Joseph Hospital

Closing Date : 11-09-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.