Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Pharmacist based in Knysna, Western Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the health jobs function.
The Role
This Pharmacist role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Knysna. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the health jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Knysna team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the health jobs group in Knysna.
Working in Knysna
Knysna continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with within reach of Century City. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Knysna, Western Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Knysna cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
Equal Opportunity
The organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Daily Duties
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
- Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
What You’ll Need
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
- Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
- Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
- Strong infection prevention and control awareness
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.