• Reference Number : refs/021961
• Directorate : Clinical support and Therapeutic Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 036 599.00 Per Annum Plus benefits
• 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. The following will serve as an added advantage: Previous exposure to procurement processes in the public sector pharmaceutical environment will be an added advantage. Working knowledge on the Rx Solutions system. Experience at a supervisory level. Competencies: Knowledge of the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies, record keeping and drug supply management. Leadership and strategic planning skills. Presentation skills. Financial management skills. Conflict management skills. Good interpersonal communication, networking, written and information management skills. Time management skills. Training skills. Project management skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills. Problem solving and decision-making skills. Computer literacy with proficiency in the Microsoft Package. Candidates should be self-motivated and work effectively in a team, with the ability to perform under pressure.

Duties :

• Management within the pharmacy or unit: To deputize for the Responsible Pharmacist when necessary and accept responsibility for the department and its operations. Manage respective units and all personnel reporting to you, including rosters, schedules and leave management. Ensure implementation & compliance to standard operating procedures, statutory regulations and relevant legislature. (GPP, GMP, and PFMA incl. cost containment measures & Auditor General requirements). Facilitating compliance to the Ideal Hospital Framework prescripts and OHSC requirements. Development of Quality Improvement Plans. Provision of financial, budget and expenditure management, with a focus on procurement practices and ensuring sound management of the annual pharmaceutical services budget. Preparation of reports e.g. ABC analysis, VEN analysis and budget commitment register. Preparation of estimates/information/statistics for the pharmacy as and when required. Demand planning and forecasting on medication use. Recording, reporting and maintenance of documents. Oversee expired stock and disposal processes, to prevent fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Effective and efficient procurement management in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury regulations and Provincial Policies. Ensure 98% availability of medication, including supervision of the buy-out processes and the impact on the budget. Monitoring of tender expiries. Ensure effective stock control systems in place that are in line with auditor general requirements. Ensure that Section 21 procedures for procurement are in place & followed correctly by health professionals. Supervision of the bi-annual stock-take. Promote the use of the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List. Pharmacovigilance. Manage and/or assist with periodic Medicine Utilization Reviews and advise on Medicine Supply Management. To provide expert advice and communication to management on matters relating to procurement, logistic and use of medication. Focus on availability of medicines and communication thereof to the relevant stakeholders to ensure minimal impact on patients. The provision of HR management within your allocated departments, which includes but is not limited to: PMDS of staff, HR administration, Labour relations, Training and development, and the management and supervision of all subordinates who report directly to him/her. 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. Co-ordination of training and development. 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. Implementation of the resolutions following meetings. Updating of the formulary and distribution thereof for implementation within the hospital. Facilitate the development of institutional guidelines on medication usage to ensure the rational use of medicines. Ensure the provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmaceutical services in line with Batho Pele principles, by taking responsibility for the patient’s medicine-related needs and being accountable for meeting these needs. This will include but is not limited to: Evaluation of the patient medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy, dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on a prescription of a person authorized to prescribe medicine, provision of comprehensive patient counselling & furnishing of information and advice to any person with regards to the use of medicine, determining compliance with therapy and follow up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met and liaising with clinical staff on patient challenges regarding inappropriate handling and use of medication. Comply with six quality priorities and Batho Pele Principles.

Notes :

• Helen Joseph Hospital is committed to the pursuit of diversity, redress and will promote representation in terms of race, disability and gender. The Institutional Employment Equity Plan will be considered in the process of filling the posts. Applications must be submitted on a New Version of Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The completed and signed form should be accompanied by a recently updated cv. Copies need not be certified when applying for this post. The communication from HR department regarding the requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Successful candidates will be subjected to OHS medical surveillance as required by HBA regulations within the OHS Act 85 of 1993, reference check and verification of qualifications will be conducted. Applications must be submitted at Helen Joseph Hospital, No. 1 Perth Road Auckland Park, Johannesburg. (There is an application box at hospital entrance – ask Security Officers on duty for assistance). Alternatively, applications can be posted to Helen Joseph Hospital Private Bag X 47, Auckland Park, 2006; Attention: Human resources department. Please take note that online applications will not be considered due to technical challenges that the institution has been experiencing. PLEASE NOTE: The Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Helen Joseph Hospital

Closing Date : 13-12-2024

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.