Medication Safety Management: ? Implement best operating practice related to medication safety with the objective of reducing medication incidents. ? Drive a system of incident reporting, identify negative trends and implement corrective action. ? Drive antimicrobial stewardship programs in the hospital. ? Drive the implementation and compliance to company policies and processes. ? Ensure compliance with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), Department of Health (DOH) and other statutory and legal requirements. Relationship Management: ? Build mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external customers as it relates to the delivery of an effective and quality pharmaceutical service within the hospital and the retail pharmacy. ? Engage with Doctors and Patients with regards to medication and other matters. ? Ensure client expectations are met, and quality client service provided. ? Maintain professional ethics and ensure these are demonstrated personally and by team members. Financial Management: ? Achieve hospital budgeted financial measures as it relates to the Pharmacy. ? Manage the cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget. ? Communicate and implement cost saving opportunities. ? Conduct financial analysis monthly, identify negative trends and implement corrective action. ? Ensure that expenses are authorized and allocated and controlled accordingly. ? Scrutinize stock reports regularly to identify errors and implement corrective measures so as to ensure proper inventory management is continuously improved and risks identified and mitigated. ? Implement effective stock management processes: o Stock is ordered, received and issued according to Company requirements and stock management principles; o Preferred supplier agreements are adhered to; o Stock takes are coordinated according Company requirements; and o Stock variances are reported and addressed in order to minimize risks. People Management: ? Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of Group values, strategy and operating model. ? Sponsor company initiatives and projects as it relates to the hospital. ? Participate in hospital management committee meetings and forums. ? Lead and manage the Pharmacy team meetings and ensure participation from all parties. ? Recruit, retain, motivate and develop Pharmacy staff. ? Provide direction and inspire positive work behavior in team. ? Review compliance to company standards and statutory and legal requirements, and manage performance (outputs) of staff within area of responsibility and take remedial action. #J-18808-Ljbffr