PHARMACIST

POST 09/57 : PHARMACIST GRADE 1, 2 & 3 REF NO: GJGM 02/2024 (X1 POST)

Component: Allied Health Component

SALARY : Grade 1: R768 489 per annum

Grade 2: R830 751 per annum

Grade 3: R906 540 per annum

CENTRE : General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Degree in Pharmacy plus Current registration as a

Pharmacist with the SAPC (2024) plus Valid Code EB Drivers licence (Code

8), plus Certificate of compliance to SAPC-CPD. Grade 1: National

Diploma/Degree in Pharmacy. Current registration as a Pharmacist with SAPC.

Grade 2: National Diploma/Degree in Pharmacy. Current registration as a

Pharmacist with SAPC, Plus At least five (5) years post registration experience

as a pharmacist. Grade 3: National Diploma/Degree in Pharmacy. Current

registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC. At least thirteen (13) years post

registration experience as a pharmacist. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

Sound understanding of relevant Legislations, Acts, Policies, Procedures and

Delegations pertaining to Pharmacy including Essential Drug Lists (EDL) and

Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG’s) and District Health System.

Knowledge of the principles of drug therapy and the functions and operations

of a Drugs and Therapeutics Committee. Commitment to Service Excellence,

together with Innovative and Analytical thinking based on sound ethical

principles. Ability to manage conflict and apply discipline. Ability to manage and

co-ordinate productivity and be part of an interactive team. Ability to

communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the public.

DUTIES : Deputise for the Assistant Manager of Pharmaceutical Services and assist with

the various management functions. Provide necessary orientation, training,

skilling, assessing, disciplining and monitoring of all staff. Manage the control

and distribution of medicines (including ARV’s) to clinics, wards, inpatients and

outpatients in the entire subdistricts of KwaDukuza. Manufacture, Compound,

Prepack and prelabel pharmaceutical products. Maintain accurate and

appropriate patient records in line with legal requirements. Engage in effective

communication with other departments and personnel in order to ensure high

quality services are rendered. Perform standby duties over weekends, after

hours and public holidays with own transport arrangements. Be willing to work

long hours if the need arises. Be involved in the maintenance of Minimum

Standards of Service through sustained Quality Improvement Programmes.

Supervise and provide training to Pharmacists, Pharmacist Interns and

Pharmacy Assistants. Retrieve, interpret, evaluate and supply information

regarding the nature and use of medicines, disease states and healthcare.

Exercise control over expenditure by ensuring non-wastage of pharmaceutical

and other resources.

ENQUIRIES : Mrs BT Biyela (Pharmacy Manager) Tel No: (032) 437 6090

APPLICATIONS : Applications should be directed to: Deputy Director: HRM, Private Bag X10609,

Stanger, 4450 or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department,

General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of Patterson &

King Shaka Street, Stanger, 4450.

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Application for Employment

form (Z83) obtainable at any government department or from the website

www.kznhealth.gov.za which must be originally signed, initialled and dated.

Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be considered. All required

information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all

information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The Z83 should be

accompanied by a comprehensive CV only (with detailed experience). Persons

with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The appointments are

subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to

the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit

records, citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA,

verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the

Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Only shortlisted

candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day

of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Foreign

qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA.It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by

SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (when shortlisted). Applicants:

Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no

late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, submit

separate applications for each post that you apply for. Please take note that

due to the large number of applications received, applications will not be

acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the

advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Management reserves the right to allocate employee. GJGM Regional Hospital

is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote

representivity in all occupational categories in the institution. Due to cost-

cutting measures, S&T and Resettlement will not be paid to eligible candidates

due departmental budgetary constraints. Proof of current and previous work

experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resources (Certificate of

Service) will be requested from shortlisted candidates for submission on or

before the interview date.

CLOSING DATE : 28 March 2024

POST 09/58 : HEAD OF DEP