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Pharmacist

2 months ago

Durban, South Africa The Aurum Institute Full time

**Pharmacist**

The role of the District Pharmacist is to provide overall coordination of the pharmaceutical services with particular focus on TB and adjuvant medicines. The DP will work closely with the District Pharmacist and report directly to the Project/ Programme Manager at District level who will monitor day to day activities and approve timesheets. This position requires a good understanding of the medicine quantification, procurement and supply chain management systems to ensure reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality medicines.

**Technical / Management**
- Develop overall district work plan with clear roles, responsibilities, outputs and timeframes in collaboration with the District Pharmacist
- Supervise pharmacy assistants at facility level
- Monitor stock levels and ordering patterns by health facilities
- Ensure adequate stock levels for TB medicines and facilitate redistribution of stock when shortages occur
- Monitor implementation of drug management policies and standard operating procedures in the district
- Provide mentoring and in service training on stock management for TB medicines (DS-TB, TPT and DR-TB).
- Support the implementation of a pharmacovigilance system (PVIMS)in the district
- Support the re packaging of the Rifapentine and Isoniazid for 3HP implementation in the district
- Facilitate rational use of TB medicines
- Support the implementation of the CCMDD SOP for TB
- Support the implementation of the stock visibility system in the district
- Identify, address, and escalate potential risks, barriers to effective implementation
- Provide progress reports in district meetings and participate in DHMT meetings
- Report daily or weekly to the district project/ programme manager, or as per organizations policies and procedure.
- Submit monthly activity reports as per workplan to the district project/ programme manager, district Pharmacist and TB manager

**Duties**
- Design, develop and manage a comprehensive activity plan with clear timeframes, outputs, and responsibilities
- Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives
- Support the development of district TB programme plans and ensure alignment with project plans
- District and Sub-district engagement - to ensure management of the TB programme, effective supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of the TB programme, Knowledge of the Phuthuma programme, TB Tier.net, and coordination of Pharmaceutical reports (monthly, quarterly and final reports.
- Planning and Co-ordination health products supply
- Monitoring and evaluating drug supply and distribution, developing and implementing a standard procedure for drug management, identifying training needs, and developing delivery schedules.
- Monitor and appraise project staff
- Conduct technical support visits to selected facilities.
- Quality assurance and clinical governance practices.
- Sub-district level oversight and dispensing (Clinics)
- Advocating for Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP), by ensuring efficient management and conditions of the storage facility areas, controlling access to the storage area
- TB medicines treatment literacy
- Adverse events monitoring, recording, and reporting of TB drugs (CHC & Clinics)
- Support resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) projects such as SVS, CCMDD, Rx Solution, etc.
- Participation in pharmacovigilance meetings with different stakeholders

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Bachelor Of Pharmacy Degree (B.Pharm)
- An appropriate national diploma/degree accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council that allows for registration with the SAPC.
- Current registration with the SAPC
- At least 3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical services
- Minimum of 3-5 Years’ experience as a Pharmacist after registration with the South African Pharmacy Council(SAPC)
- Experience in administration and management
- Valid driver’s license
- Postgraduate degree in Clinical Pharmacy is an added advantage

**Required Knowledge and Skills, and Abilities**
- Excellent understanding of the National Drug policy, Good Pharmacy Practise
- Sound knowledge of the Pharmacy Act and the Medicine and Related Substances Control Act
- Good project management skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills (both interpersonal and written)
- Good training/ facilitation skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Good IT skills and understanding of existing information systems used in pharmaceutical services
- Good understanding of the public sector medicine procurement, supply chain and distribution system
- Ability to function effectively under pressure, work independently and to take initiative
- Willingness to conduct other duties as may be requested by the District Pharmacist or Manager.

**Requirements**:

- Proof of current registration with SAPC
- Relevant experience in hospital Pharmacy, retail Sector, and NGO environment
- Management or Supervisory Exper

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