Pharmacy Manager

netcare; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare invites you to join the Pharmacy leadership team. The role focuses on developing and implementing a strategy for the hospital pharmacy department, aligning with Netcare Pharmacy Division's goals.

You will manage services, policies and governance while ensuring safe, cost-effective pharmaceutical care across wards, theatres and the pharmacy. Senior responsibilities include financial management, billing oversight, and talent development.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist qualification and registration with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Minimum 2 years of hospital pharmacy management experience.
• Strong financial literacy and clinical pharmaceutical care knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategy for the hospital pharmacy department in line with Netcare Pharmacy Division.
• Manage pharmacy financials and ensure timely reporting of financial statistics.
• Oversee case management and managed care contracts within the hospital setting.
• Ensure pharmaceutical standards, clinical services, quality assurance and risk management are maintained.
• Lead and develop pharmacy staff, assign responsibilities and promote talent growth.
• Foster relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and hospital leadership to support patient care.

Skills

People management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

B.Pharm. or Dip.Pharm.

Registration with SA Pharmacy Council

Management qualification (preferred)

Tools

Pharmacy software

Office software

Job description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Manager will be responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of a strategy for the pharmacy department in line with Netcare Pharmacy Division's strategic themes. The incumbent will further manage all related pharmacy services and activities according to the policies, procedures, philosophy and objectives of the Netcare Group.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

Financial Management

• Manage the pharmacy financials as well as understanding the financial fundamentals of the healthcare business.


• Manage the financial indicators and drivers of the business.


• Ensure control over the financial dimensions of the pharmacy, including accurate and timeous reporting of pharmacy financial statistics to Pharmacy and Finance Division Operations Centre.


• Effective management and audit compliance of the Netcare stock system policy and procedure. This relates to all ethical, surgical and third party stock.


• Manage all aspects of the hospital billing department including the timeous billing of discharged files (DNYB) and billing audit results.

Case management

• Manage all aspects of case management and application of managed care contracts in the hospital environment.

CONSISTENCY OF CARE

Pharmaceutical care

• Management of patient pharmaceutical care in the hospital pharmacy environments.


• Ensure that the pharmaceutical standards, clinical pharmacy services, quality assurance and risk management are maintained within the hospital.


• Exercise the responsibilities of the 'Responsible Pharmacist' in the hospital for all areas where pharmaceuticals are stored e.g.: wards, theatres and the pharmacy department.


• Effective management of the pharmacy within the legal compliance of the South African Pharmacy Council and the Good Pharmacy Practice in South Africa.


• Act as a custodian for the management of Schedule 5 and 6 drugs as per legal requirements and related administrative and house-keeping tasks.


• Manage, advice and influence the delivery of cost effective quality pharmaceutical care.

TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY

Transformation targets

• Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee.

Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.

Personal and professional development

• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.


• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.


• Attend Pharmacy Managers orientation and induction at Operation Centre and Regional Office.


• Attend pharmacy leadership development course as provided.


• Attend other management courses as is routinely provided at hospital level.

People management

• Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness.


• Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone pharmacy talent.


• Facilitate effective change and conflict management.


• Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff.


• Develop talented Pharmacy leaders and high performers.


• Provide learner ships and training programmes for intern pharmacists and registered assistants.


• Promote staff wellbeing.

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships

• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.


• Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.


• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.


• Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty.


• Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals.


• Foster an effective working relationship with service providers.

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

Essential
A relevant Pharmaceutical qualification (B.Pharm. or Dip.Pharm).
Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council.
Preferred
A relevant management qualification.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential
Minimum 2 years' experience in the management of a Private Hospital Pharmacy would be advantageous.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential
Advanced level of Computer literacy.
Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data.
Sound knowledge of Private Hospital Pharmacy business operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee's ability to perform the required job function, the emp