Assistant Manager Pharmaceutical Services REF NO: CTH19/2023 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

CENTRE : Ceza-Thulasizwe District Hospital (PHC) 
 
REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Grade 12. Degree in Pharmacy. Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist. Current registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist (2023).
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience after registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist. Certificate of Service. Valid drivers’ license.
• Recommendation: Additional qualification will be an added advantage;
• Experience of working at a large multidisciplinary facility will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Sound knowledge of Pharmaceutical policies and guidelines; Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, Acts, Regulations and Policies, Knowledge in the management of pharmacy including human resource, financial and risk management;
• Good communication, motivation, coaching, team building, decision making, interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate productivity;
• Sound knowledge of District Health System and setting; Effective planning, organizational and managerial skills;
• Knowledge of principles, functions and operations of medicine and therapeutic committee;
• Sound knowledge on the implementation of effective performance management systems and capacity building for succession planning;
• Sound knowledge and implementation of effective monitoring and evaluation system;
• Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles; Computer literacy. 

DUTIES :

• Manage the Pharmaceutical Services at Ceza-Thulasizwe Hospital and associated clinics in line with the National, Provincial, and District strategies priorities;
• Formulate and implement Standard Operating Procedures for Pharmaceutical Services and ensure that they are in line with current statutory regulations and policy guidelines;
• Provide leadership, management and support to all Clinical Heads, Clinical Managers, Allied health professionals and all staff under his/her supervision;
• Ensure rational use of resources (human, financial, asset, inventor and physical);
• Provide and supervise training programmes (Pharmaceutical interns and Pharmacy support personnel);
• Liaise with other stakeholders within and outside the department of health such as other hospital management teams, Health District Office on Pharmaceutical and management issues; Ensure continuous monitoring of morbidity and mortality through clinical audits;
• Translate and operationalize current national, provincial, and district strategic plans;
• Ensure cost effective pharmaceutical service delivery is maintained within the hospital;
• Maintain discipline and deal with grievances and labour relations issues in terms of the laid down procedures and policies (Provide necessary orientation, training, discipline and conflict resolution for all staff); Provision of pharmaceutical services in accordance with legislation and provisions of the National Drug Policy;
• Effective medicine supply management and stock control of Pharmaceuticals;
• Leadership of the relevant sections including financial management, budgetary control, Medicine supply management and Human Resource Management; Assist with formulation of protocols, procedures and guidelines for efficient and cost effective pharmaceutical service;
• Participate in various committees including Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Antibiotic Stewardship Program; Assist with control of over expenditure, budget utilization and develop strategies to prevent wastage of pharmaceutical and other resources;
• Maintain accurate records, prepare financial reports and statistics; Maintain accurate records, prepare financial reports and statistics; Engage in effective communication with health care workers, patients and care givers; Participation in Quality Improvement Programmes for Pharmacy and conduct Clinical audits;
• Ensure Pharmacy department complies with SAPC, ideal hospital framework and OHSC standards; Maintain discipline with labour relations in terms of laid down policies and procedures;
• Ensure implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EPMDS in the operational area; Liaise with external stakeholders on pharmaceutical and management issues.