Assistant Manager: Pharmaceutical Services

What you will need

• 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.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Competencies And Attributes: In-depth knowledge of Pharmacy Act, medicines and related Substances Control Act, national drug policy, good pharmacy practice in South Africa, SAPC regulations, OHSC norms and standards.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical quantification, forecasting, procurement, inventory management, data analysis and management (stock levels, consumption trends, age analysis).
• Clinical and pharmaceutical care competencies, pharmacovigilance and patient safety systems.
• Risk management.
• Willingness to travel to support service delivery.
• Negotiation, problem solving and analysis, listening, communication and report-writing skills.
• Information management.
• Project and programme management.
• Change management.
• Stakeholder management.
• Service delivery innovation.
• Decision making.
• integrity and honesty.
• Confidentiality. 15 Good interpersonal relations.
• Assertiveness.
• Ability to network.
• Resilient.
• Diplomacy and tactful.

Experience

A minimum of five [5] years appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC.

Professional registration

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 five [5] years appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC.

Driver's licence

Valid driver’s licence.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies And Attributes: In-depth knowledge of Pharmacy Act, medicines and related Substances Control Act, national drug policy, good pharmacy practice in South Africa, SAPC regulations, OHSC norms and standards.
• Clinical and pharmaceutical care competencies, pharmacovigilance and patient safety systems.
• Negotiation, problem solving and analysis, listening, communication and report-writing skills.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure procurement of pharmaceutical products.
• Manage pharmaceutical inventory and stock.
• Ensure and monitor regulatory compliance to South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

Additional details

• Grade: National

How to apply

• Enquiries: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo
• Telephone: (012) 307 2174, (012) 305 8589

Please note

• Appointment under the Public Service Act.