About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Manager of Pharmaceutical Services to join their team at the Umgungundlovu Health District Office, located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. This vital role is instrumental in ensuring that the pharmaceutical services provided within the district adhere to high standards, ultimately contributing to the health and well-being of the community. As a Manager, you will coordinate, supervise, and evaluate the district’s pharmaceutical services, focusing on a Primary Health Care approach that is accessible to all residents.
This position is not just about managing medication supply; it’s about making a significant impact on public health in the region. By developing and implementing strategic operational plans, you will ensure the sustainable availability of medicines and improve the overall quality of pharmaceutical services. Your leadership will inspire and motivate pharmacy personnel, ensuring they are equipped to meet the challenges of the health sector while adhering to the principles of Batho Pele, which emphasizes the importance of putting people first.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to promoting and improving health services across South Africa. Its mission is to provide equitable, accessible, and quality health services to all South Africans. Working within this department means being part of a dedicated team focused on enhancing health outcomes and ensuring that essential services are available to every community member. The work done here transcends daily tasks; it contributes to the larger goal of improving public health across the province and the nation.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and supervise the implementation of district pharmaceutical services.
- Draft and facilitate the operational plans for pharmaceutical services.
- Ensure compliance with relevant Acts, policies, and procedures in all pharmaceutical operations.
- Maintain the Grading of all pharmacies within the district and ensure adherence to SAPC prescripts.
- Identify training needs and coordinate training programs for pharmacy personnel.
- Monitor and maintain medicine availability to exceed 90% consistently.
- Ensure compliance with the Ideal Hospital and Clinic standards.
- Develop and facilitate quality improvement projects for healthcare facilities.
- Manage the district medicine supply system to minimize stockouts.
- Lead the Pharmaceutical Therapeutics Committee (PTC) and the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee (AMS).
- Monitor budget and expenditures across all facilities.
- Establish collaborative relationships with communities, NGOs, and the private sector.
- Prepare comprehensive reports on all aspects of pharmaceutical services.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 / Matric certificate or equivalent.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification.
- At least 9 years of relevant experience as a registered Pharmacist with the SAPC, including 3 years in a managerial role.
- Current registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Strong strategic capability and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Excellent people management and empowerment skills.
- Effective communication abilities.
- Experience in program and project management.
- Financial management acumen and computer literacy.
How to Apply
To be hand delivered to 171 Hoosen Haffejee Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs.
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Requirements
Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent.Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent qualification.
Minimum of 9 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC, of which three (3) years must be managerial experience in pharmaceutical environment.
Current Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competence Required: Knowledge, Skills, Competencies Required: Strategic capability and Leadership.
Knowledge Management.
Problem Solving and Analysis.
People Management and Empowerment.
Communication.
Programme and Project Management.
Financial Management.
Computer Literacy.
Job Duties
Co-ordinate, supervise, monitoring and evaluation of the District Pharmaceutical Services emphasizing on Primary Health Care approach.Drafting and/or translation of strategic operational plan and facilitation of implementation of such a plan.
Ensuring that requirements of the various applicable Acts, policies, Procedures and the principles of Batho Pele are adhered to in the pharmaceutical services.
Ensure compliance with the SAPC prescripts and maintaining the Grading of all pharmacies in the district.
Identification of the training needs coordination and implementation of the training programmes for personnel involved in provision of pharmaceutical services.
Improve and maintain medicine availability above 90%.
Ensure that PFMA prescripts are adhered to in the pharmaceutical services within the Umgungundlovu district.
Provide ongoing coaching and support to all facilities to ensure that all pharmacy personnel remain motivated to work under pressure.
Ensure compliance with Ideal hospital and clinic in the district.
Development and facilitation of quality improvement projects for hospitals and clinics in the district to improve the quality of pharmaceutical service rendered.
Development and maintenance of district medicine supply system to ensure adequate and reliable supply of medicines to all facilities to reduce the rate of stock outs in the district.
Ensure continuous and functional Pharmaceutical Therapeutics committee (PTC) and antimicrobial stewardship committee (AMS) in both the district and facility level.
Monitoring budget and expenditure for all facilities.
Establish and maintenance of the relationships with communities, other districts, NGO and the private sector.
Represent pharmaceutical services in various committees in the district.
Preparation of reports in all aspects of the pharmaceutical service.
