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: • Stock is ordered, received and issued according to Company requirements and stock management principles; • Preferred supplier agreements are adhered to; • Stock takes are coordinated according Company requirements; • 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