Locum Pharmacist

LIFE Healthcare Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare group is seeking a Locum Pharmacist for their facility in Cape Town. The role involves ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, managing financial objectives, and complying with healthcare regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a B.Pharm or equivalent degree, relevant clinical experience, and a keen attention to detail. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Relevant clinical experience is essential.
• Understanding of pharmacy legislation and industry challenges.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of pharmaceutical services and legislative compliance.
• Contribute to financial targets and manage pharmaceutical costs.
• Participate in implementing quality management systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

B.Pharm / Dip.Pharm / B.Sc Pharm

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A vacancy exists for Locum Pharmacist based at Life Kingsbury Hospital, reporting to the Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical services, achieving financial objectives, legislative compliance, and effective people management.

Critical Outputs

1. Effective medication safety management
2. Report 100% of medication incidents and develop remedial actions.
3. Report 100% of pharmacy alerts with remedial actions and trend analysis quarterly.

• Effective quality management systems
• Participate in implementing and complying with LHC Quality Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH, and LHC standards.

• Achieve customer service levels in theatre and wards.
• Implement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.

• Effective financial management
• Contribute to hospital pharmacy budget targets.

• Effective product management
• Manage pharmaceutical costs in line with revenue and budget.
• Build relationships with doctors.

• Effective asset management
• Achieve stock targets and optimal system utilization.

• Effective people management
• Participate in Pharmacist Intern and Assistant programmes.

Requirements

• B.Pharm / Dip.Pharm / B.Sc Pharm
• Relevant clinical experience
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council
• SAPC tutor registration (advantage)
• Understanding of pharmacy legislation and industry challenges
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Computer proficiency (MS Office)
• Availability for stand-by and call-out roster

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, judgment
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• People motivation and development
• Diversity engagement
• Communication skills
• Influencing and relationship building
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Action orientation

Contact

Chwayita Mpangele

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday, July 25, 2025

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.