Pharmacy Supervisor Grade 1
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About the role
The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Pharmacy Supervisor Grade 1 in Metro Health Services, based in Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre. This is a permanent post, paying R1,041,402 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
Responsibilities
- Take leadership in the pharmacy to establish a value driven pharmacy service and implement policies and guidelines in keeping with the Batho Pele, SAPC and National Drug policy and National and Provincial treatment guidelines.
- Ensure adherence to minimum standards for dispensing as well as accessibility to medication and pharmaceutical care to patients.
- Manage, assess, and monitor compliance w.r.t Good Pharmacy Practice, Ideal Clinic and National Core Standards.
- Effective monitoring of pharmaceutical expenditure, implementation, and evaluation of budgetary control measures.
- Human Resource Management which includes tutoring of Pharmacist Assistants as well as development of pharmacy staff.
- Maintain and improve the quality of patient care as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the primary health setting.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as Pharmacist.
- Experience: At least 3 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license
- To be registered as Responsible Pharmacist with the SAPC when appointed
- Prepared to be registered as a tutor with the SAPC
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Extensive knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP)
- Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical acts and laws
- Supervision, management &, leadership skills
- Communication and conflict handling skills
- Experience or knowledge of Medsas
- Experience or knowledge of JAC
- Computer literacy Proof of Continuous Professional Development
- Appropriate ability to tutor Pharmacist’s Assistants and/or Intern Pharmacists
- Extensive Knowledge on CDU, Differential model of care, COPC and Principals