PHARMACIST GRADE1, 2 & 3

Department of Health

Component: Pharmacy

Reference number: DPKISMH 11/2026
Salary: Grade 1: R882 816 – R936 987 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 – R1 011 516 per annum Grade 3: R1 041 402 – R1 104 669 per annum
Centre: Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 1: Appropriate qualification and registration with SAPC as Pharmacist - One (1) year relevant experience after registration as a pharmacist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Five (5) years relevant experience after registration with SACP as a pharmacist. Six (6) years relevant experience after registrations as a pharmacist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Thirteen (13) years relevant experience after registration with SACP as a pharmacist. – fourteen (14) years relevant experience after registration as a pharmacist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa. All-inclusive salary package: 70% and 30% flexible portion can be restructured. Senior Certificate STD 10 / Grade 12 plus a National Diploma / Degree in Pharmacy plus, Current registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC plus, registration as a Pharmacist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Computer Literacy and Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s licence (Code 08). Sound knowledge of legislation applicable to Pharmacy practices. Team building, conflict management and analytical skills. Appropriate clinical and theoretical knowledge. Professional concern for excellence. Sound interpersonal, communication, planning and organising skills. Sound knowledge of Human Resource Management and staff relations legislation. Willingness to tutor and mentor pharmacist’s assistants and interns. Knowledge of the principles of stock replenishment and the operation of a Pharmacy Store. Computer literacy for provisioning of dispensing services to patients. To provide cost effective, high quality pharmaceutical services to patients, wards and clinics within all applicable legislations.

Duties

Maintain accurate and appropriate records in line with legal requirements. Provision of pharmaceutical services to wards and departments. Provision of pharmaceutical services by dispensing prescriptions. Participate in pharmacy related committees (PTC, Antibiotic Stewardship and Pharmacovigilance). Engage in effective communication with departments and service providers to ensure high service quality is rendered. Maintain proper use and care of all resources and ensure optimal usage. Perform standby duties and overtime when required (after hours services). Participate in staggered working hours to improve patient access to medicines as per roster. Plan own work and administer work procedures to meet the objectives for the department ensuring efficient service delivery. Make recommendations with regard to policies / strategies for the effective functioning of Pharmacy department. Assist and train staff according to departmental requirements. Be willing to be a tutor for students and interns. Ensure implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EPMDS (Pharmacist Assistant). Maintain stock levels and ensure availability of medicines. Implementation of the Standard Procedures, good pharmacy practice, norms and standards with regards to the procurement, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Compile and analyse medicine availability reports and take corrective actions to prevent medicine stock outs.

Where to send your application

Directives To Candidates: Applications to be hand delivered to 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) Kwamashu or Emailed To: pixley.recruitment@kznhealth.gov.za or Couriered To: 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) Kwamashu, 4360. FOR ATTENTION : Deputy Director: HRM

Enquiries

Ms ENN Makhanya: DD- Pharmaceutical Services Tel No: (031) 530 1410

Note

This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.” The following documents must be submitted, Application for employment form (Z83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or form website-www.kznhealth.gov.za. Originally signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of current/previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resource Department & other required documents. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 e.g. DPKISMH 07/2026. NB: Failure to comply with the above instruction will disqualify applicants. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications and verification from the company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post (s). This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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