Clinical Pharmacist
Mediclinic
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Salary
- Not stated
- Job type
- Contract
- Work setting
- On-site
- Sector
- Healthcare & nursing
- Closing date
- 01 Nov 2026
Posted 5 days ago
What you need
- Qualification
- Master's
- Experience
- 2+ years
Registrations / certificates: SAPC registration
- MPharm or relevant postgraduate degree needed
- At least 2 years as a ward or clinical pharmacist
- Lead the hospital's clinical pharmacy service
- Run the antimicrobial stewardship programme
- Permanent role at Mediclinic Sandton, Bryanston
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Job description
Mediclinic Sandton | Bryanston, Johannesburg | South Africa
Closing date: 01/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nomsa Rachel Somzila
Reference number: 75013
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To lead an expert patient-oriented pharmaceutical care service that promotes the appropriate use of medicines in the hospital
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to the hospital
Initiate and implement the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme and enhance the appropriate utilisation of antimicrobials
Provide information related to pharmaceutical utilisation, trends, strategies and medication to the hospital
Mitigate and support the management of pharmaceutical risks in the hospital
Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: MPharm or relevant postgraduate degree
DESIRED EDUCATION: Antimicrobial Stewardship course, Infection Prevention and Control related course
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years’ experience as a Ward or Clinical Pharmacist
DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in managing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Antimicrobial stewardship processes and procedures
- Ethical pharmaceuticals
- Knowledge of the pharmacy and related healthcare industry
- Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
- Development of pharmaceutical guidelines and protocols
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
- Surgical pharmaceuticals
- Develop patient treatment plans
- Knowledge and experience working with relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLV; AS400)
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile