Pharmacist Grade 1 to 3 (Permanent position)

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

Employment Type:

Permanent

Reference No:

MHS564/2026

Location:

New Somerset Hospital, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

REMUNERATION

Grade 1: R 882 816 - R 936 987 per annum, Grade 2: R 954 339 - R 1 011 516 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 041 402 - R 1 104 669 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.

STARTING DATE

18 Sep 2026

CLOSING DATE

• PLEASE NOTE:

05 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Willingness to perform on-call duties and work overtime should the need arise, after hours including weekends and public holidays. Valid Driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE

Grade 1: None after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

Perform relief duties to provide quality pharmaceutical care to patients by monitoring work procedures, ensuring compliance to provincial code list and ensuring clinical service delivery. Assist with ensuring quality of care of pharmacy services by doing ward audits in areas where medicine is kept. Assist with medicine management by ensuring safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with managing pharmaceutical expenditure which includes monitoring, evaluation and analysis of expenditure trends and implement strategies to control expenditure within financial prescripts. Assist with collating and interpreting pharmaceutical data and ensure representation of pharmacy services at all relevant meetings. Conduct outreach visits to facilities within the sub-structure and provide pharmaceutical services, advice and support, including inspections, monitoring and assessment of pharmaceutical services and medicine management practices, requiring travel to supported facilities. Support with monitoring of Human Resources and supervising of Pharmacists Assistants to ensure optimum productivity and people development.

REGISTRATION WITH A PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL

Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.

ENQUIRIES

W Rosant, Tel no. 021 402 6360

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS)

Knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical Acts and Laws. Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Ability and willingness to train staff. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy. Familiar with Hospital level healthcare Environment, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Rational Medicine Use.

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.