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Pharmacist Grade 1 to 3Malmesbury CDC, Swartland Sub-district (PHC)
West Coast District
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Pharmacist post at Malmesbury CDC, Swartland, open at Grades 1 to 3. Suits pharmacists registered with the SAPC who meet the experience for their grade. Duties include drug supply and team supervision
- Pharmacist post at Malmesbury CDC, Swartland Sub-district, West Coast District.
- Main duties: drug supply management, quality of dispensing, improved access to medication, finance and supply chain, and supervising staff as delegated supervisory pharmacist.
- Also covers Ideal Clinic and national audit quality checks, data collection and reporting.
- Must be registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC). Experience needed: none for Grade 1, 5 years for Grade 2, 13 years for Grade 3.
- Foreign-qualified applicants need experience after registration with a recognised foreign health council, with different year counts stated in the text.
- Must hold a valid Code B/EB driver's licence. Salary is R882 816 to R1 041 402 per year depending on grade. The text gives no closing date.
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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 SAPC as a pharmacist.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registration as a Pharmacist with SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 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:
- A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 6-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.
- Grade 3:
- A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 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.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Willingness to work as a Pharmacist within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Good knowledge of institutional pharmacy practices and procedures, including cold chain practices.
- Good numeric skills/computer literate.
- Knowledge of Drug Supply Management Principles.
- Knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practice.
- Sound knowledge of the EML.
- JAC/WellSky dispensing system knowledge.
- Meticulous and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and proficiency.
- Strategic Planner and organize tasks.
- Financial Management.
- Good People Management and interpersonal skills, team-orientated.
- Service Delivery Innovation.
- Client orientated and Customer focused.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Mentoring and Tutoring skills.
- Ability to write SOPs.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).
Duties
- Strategy and Planning.
- Drug Supply management within the Swartland Sub- District.
- Quality Assurance and Governance of Dispensing.
- Improved access to medication, including CDU and DMOC.
- Finance and Supply Chain Management.
- People Management (in capacity of Delegated Supervisory Pharmacist).
- Quality Assurance pertaining to Ideal Clinic and National Audits, Data collection and reporting.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms T Midgley Tel No: (022) 486-2220
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test and/or competency test.
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply.
- Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
- This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
- It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform.
- Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 186 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/203: PHARMACIST GRADE 1 TO 3 West Coast District SALARY: Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) CENTRE: Malmesbury CDC, Swartland Sub-district (PHC) 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 SAPC as a pharmacist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as a Pharmacist with SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 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: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 6-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. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 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. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work as a Pharmacist within a multi-disciplinary team. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good knowledge of institutional pharmacy practices and procedures, including cold chain practices. Good numeric skills/computer literate. Knowledge of Drug Supply Management Principles. Knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practice. Sound knowledge of the EML. JAC/WellSky dispensing system knowledge. Meticulous and attention to detail. Good communication skills and proficiency. Strategic Planner and organize tasks. Financial Management. Good People Management and interpersonal skills, team-orientated. Service Delivery Innovation. Client orientated and Customer focused. Problem solving and analysis. Mentoring and Tutoring skills. Ability to write SOPs. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook). DUTIES: Strategy and Planning. Drug Supply management within the Swartland Sub- District. Quality Assurance and Governance of Dispensing. Improved access to medication, including CDU and DMOC. Finance and Supply Chain Management. People Management (in capacity of Delegated Supervisory Pharmacist). Quality Assurance pertaining to Ideal Clinic and National Audits, Data collection and reporting. ENQUIRIES: Ms T Midgley Tel No: (022) 486-2220 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test and/or competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.