Status not set to "created".
Lenmed invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position

Senior Pharmacist - Pharmacy

Apply now
View Hospital

DEPARTMENT

Pharmacy

JOB TITLE

Senior Pharmacist

CLOSING DATE

2026/02/06

HOSPITAL

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre

WORK ADDRESS

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre - 11 Riverhorse Drive, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban

Main Focus Areas

The Senior Pharmacist will oversee the provision of pharmaceutical services, including medication dispensing and clinical support, to patients and the healthcare team across hospital, retail, and surgical areas. The incumbent will ensure patient needs are met responsibly, efficiently, and cost-effectively through effective team leadership, while upholding the highest professional and ethical standards in line with GPP guidelines, SAPC regulations, and Lenmed policies—implementing, enforcing, and driving SOPs for quality and compliance.

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

  • Oversee and participate in daily dispensing processes (hospital, retail, wards, theatre, and emergency cupboard) following GPP procedures, verifying prescriptions, and ensuring 1-hour Rx/TTO turnaround.
  • Ensure maximum patient safety by providing advice on medicine selection, dosage, interactions, side effects, and therapeutic effects during ward rounds and clinical programs like antimicrobial stewardship.
  • Supervise and control acquisition, storage, dispensing, receiving, procurement (POs, GRNs, min/max levels, FEFO/FIFO), and expiry management of medicines by the team.
  • Assist in staff management, including training, mentoring, orientation, rosters, Kronos, skills audits, and disciplinary actions.
  • Conduct administrative, HR/IR, housekeeping tasks independently, including supervising daily cash-ups, prescription filing (5-year retention), monthly reports, and maintaining audit files.
  • Act as custodian for Schedule 5 & 6 drugs per legal requirements, including quarterly audits, balancing, ward reconciliations, and Drug Register entries.
  • ​Liaise with nursing, doctors, and multidisciplinary teams on operational changes, challenges, out-of-stocks, incidents, and prescription issues.
  • Manage stock via monthly cycle counts, quarterly stock takes, discrepancy investigations, dead/slow-moving stock monitoring, and out-of-stock follow-ups.
  • Drive quality assurance, risk management, SOP/policy development, complaint resolution, and compliance with SAPC/DOH standards.
  • Provide professional customer service, participate in projects (e.g., Pharmacy Week), and maintain a clean, compliant environment.
  • Act in Pharmacy Manager's absence, implementing strategies, QIPs, and ensuring profitable, patient-focused services.

Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to)

  • Essential Qualifications: BPharm degree (or equivalent NQF Level 7 pharmaceutical qualification) and current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist.
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in a private hospital pharmacy environment, with sound knowledge of pharmacy operations including dispensing, stock control, and Schedule 5/6 management.
  • ​Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAP and COMPHARM systems (advantageous).
​Work Flexibility: Availability to work flexible hours, including shifts, weekends, overtime, and quarterly stock takes as required for an essential services department.

Please Note:

Candidates must ensure that their contact details are correct and that they can be contacted during office hours. If candidates are not contacted within thirty (30) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications as being unsuccessful. Late, incomplete and applications not indicating the applicable position will not be considered. The right to fill the position within the Operational requirements of the Company is reserved. By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes(should you be successful). Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner. Equal opportunity is supported by the Employer.

To access the online application form, please register or login.

Register

User Registration
First
Last
Gender
Race
Enter Email
Confirm Email
Enter Password
Confirm Password
Address
Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal

Maximum file size: 134.22MB

Please attach a .jpg, .png, .gif or .mpg image. By attaching an image to use as your profile picture you assert that you have rights to use the image and it is not illegal, pornographic or violent in any way.

Login