Senior Pharmacist for Community Pharmacy in Newcastle, KZN
The Recruitment Guy · Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
A permanent Senior Pharmacist role for an experienced professional to manage a community pharmacy in the Amajuba District, Newcastle. If you have a BPharm, SAPC registration, and retail pharmacy experience, this is a chance to lead daily operations and deliver quality patient care. Salary is market related and negotiable.
About the role
This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced Senior Pharmacist to take charge of a community oriented retail pharmacy in the Amajuba District, Newcastle. The successful candidate will manage daily pharmacy operations, ensure full SAPC compliance, and provide high quality pharmaceutical care and customer service.
Key duties include:
- Dispensing prescriptions accurately and counselling patients with empathy and professionalism.
- Managing stock, including scheduled medicines, inventory counts, expiry dates, and cold chain compliance.
- Ensuring compliance with Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP), SAPC, SAHPRA, and Department of Health requirements.
- Using the Unisolv system for dispensing, claims, and stock management.
- Applying ICD-10 codes correctly for medical aid and patient billing.
- Supporting the Responsible Pharmacist and supervising support staff.
To apply, send your CV (Word or PDF) to therecruitmentguy@outlook.com with the reference TRG 2506 in the subject line.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or equivalent qualification.
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and in good standing.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience at Senior Pharmacist level.
- At least 3 years experience in a retail pharmacy environment (hospital experience does not count).
- Good knowledge of dispensing systems such as Unisolv or similar.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 coding and claims processes.
- Valid driver's license and own transport is advantageous.
- Local residency or willingness to relocate to the Amajuba District.
- Reliable, disciplined, and professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Calm under pressure with excellent problem solving abilities.
Responsibilities
- Dispense prescriptions accurately and provide patient counselling, guidance, and aftercare.
- Manage the ordering, receiving, and control of scheduled medicines and other pharmaceutical stock.
- Conduct regular stock counts and ensure accurate inventory control.
- Monitor expiry dates, temperature, and cold chain compliance.
- Ensure compliance with Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) and relevant legislation.
- Maintain complete and up to date records, QCPs, and internal quality records.
- Keep abreast of CPD requirements and professional development standards.
- Use the Unisolv system for dispensing, claims, and stock management.
- Apply ICD-10 codes correctly for medical aid and patient billing.
- Support the Responsible Pharmacist, including relief work during leave or peak periods.
- Supervise support staff according to SAPC guidelines and promote teamwork.
Job details
- Organisation
- The Recruitment Guy
- Location
- Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Email
- therecruitmentguy@outlook.com
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
As a Senior Pharmacist, you will be responsible for running a community pharmacy, so your application should show more than just dispensing skills. Highlight your experience with stock control, SAPC compliance, and staff supervision. Since Unisolv and ICD-10 coding are mentioned, make sure these appear clearly in your CV. A valid driver's license is a plus. When you apply, use the subject line TRG 2506 and send your CV as a Word or PDF document. The role is permanent and based in Newcastle, so be ready to discuss your ability to relocate if you are not local. Good luck!
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