Locum Pharmacist

LIFE Healthcare Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Pretoria is seeking Locum Pharmacists for a 4-month fixed-term contract starting February 1, 2026. The role involves dispensing prescriptions and managing stock in collaboration with the Pharmacy Manager. Candidates must be registered with the SA Pharmacy Council, available for shifts and duties as required. Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential. Email applications to [e-mail] by December 11, 2025.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be available for shifts and standby duties, including weekends.
• Experience in hospital or retail pharmacy is required.
• Strong performance orientation and figure-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Dispense hospital and retail prescriptions.
• Manage stock issues, acquisitions, and distributions.
• Liaise with nursing staff and doctors about medical queries.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Problem-solving and analysis

Customer responsiveness

Education

Registered with SA Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist

Job description

Life Wilgers Hospital in Pretoria East is seeking Locum Pharmacists for a 4‑month FTC, starting 1 February 2026, reporting to the Pharmacy Manager.

Critical Outputs

• Profit responsibility (together with the Pharmacy Manager) with specific emphasis on increasing margins.
• Dispensing of hospital and retail prescriptions.
• Issue of stock to wards, theatre and patients.
• Liaise with nursing staff and doctors re: formulary and medical queries.
• Acquisition, control and distribution of stock and maintaining efficient stock levels.
• Stock take, cycle counts and inventory control.
• Involvement with ward pharmacy i.e. follow up on non-recoverables, under/over recoveries, dead stock and stock cover.
• Clinical Pharmacy.

Requirements

• The candidate must be registered with the SA Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist.
• The candidate will be required to be available to work shifts, on a rotational basis and be available for standby duty and after hours call as well as weekend duties on a rotational basis.
• Hospital or retail experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are very important as good relationships with patients, doctors, hospital staff and suppliers are essential.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• A figure orientated person, with high attention to detail and strong performance orientation complete the profile of the ideal candidate.

Competencies

• Problem‑solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example
• Motivating and developing people

Email [e-mail] Closing date Thursday, December 11, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.