MANAGER PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES

    Sep 1, 2026

    Government EntityKwazulu Natal - Health
    LocationKwaZulu-Natal
    Reference NumberUMG/2026/15
    SalaryR1375245perannum(all-inclusivepackage)
    Centre / LocationUMGUNGUNDLOVUHEALTHDISTRICT
    Closing DateSeptember 25, 2026
    Source and Applicationkznhealth.gov.za

    POST :MANAGER PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES NO OF POST : 01 CENTRE :UMGUNGUNDLOVUHEALTHDISTRICT REF.NO. :UMG/2026/15 SALARY :R1375245perannum(all-inclusivepackage) MINIMUMREQUIREMENTSFORTHEPOST ? A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent qualification Plus ? Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent ? A 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, AND COMPETENCE ? Strategic capability and Leadership ? Knowledge Management ? Problem Solving and Analysis ? People Management and Empowerment ? Communication ? Programme and Project Management ? Financial Management ? Software Applications: MS Office KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: - ? Co-ordinate, supervise, monitor and evaluation of the District Pharmaceutical Services emphasizing Primary Health Care approach. GROWINGKWAZULU-NATALTOGETHER ? 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 in order 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 in order 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 district and facility level. ? Monitoring budget vs expenditure on 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 ENQUIRIES: Mrs SW Mbambo Telephone Number: 033 897 1000 CLOSING DATE: 25 September 2026

    Requirements

    FORTHEPOST ? A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent qualification Plus ? Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent ? A 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. ? Strategic capability and Leadership ? Knowledge Management ? Problem Solving and Analysis ? People Management and Empowerment ? Communication ? Programme and Project Management ? Financial Management ? Software Applications: MS Office

    Duties

    - ? Co-ordinate, supervise, monitor and evaluation of the District Pharmaceutical Services emphasizing Primary Health Care approach. GROWINGKWAZULU-NATALTOGETHER ? 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 in order 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 in order 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 district and facility level. ? Monitoring budget vs expenditure on 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

    Source / Circular Reference

    kznhealth.gov.za

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