Job Description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

ROLE SUMMARY

Netcare is seeking dedicated and motivated Digital Clinical Pharmacists to join our Digital Clinical Pharmacy Unit. As a Digital Clinical Pharmacist, you will be responsible for conducting digital clinical ward rounds and review patient medication profiles across the hospital division. This role provides an excellent opportunity to apply and enhance your clinical pharmacy skills and contribute to improving patient outcomes through pharmaceutical care. The services provided by the Digital Clinical pharmacy unit will support patient centred health and care which is digitally enabled, and data driven using digital platforms to execute high impact clinical pharmacy initiatives aimed at the promotion of rational and appropriate use of medicines and pharmaceutical care. Pharmaceutical care mandates that pharmacists should not only dispense medicines but also assume the responsibility of improving the quality of life of patients and improving therapeutic outcomes.

Pharmaceutical care within a digital lead clinical pharmacy context involves the implementation of the following steps:

(a) Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to medical specialities.

(b) Monitoring of patient’s response to therapy to ensure optimum therapeutic outcomes.

(c) Act as a leading pharmaceutical partner within a multi-professional health care team.

(d) Performing medicine reviews to detect and resolve medicine-related problems.

(e) Appraise clinical pharmacy information, make informed decisions with the evidence available and be

able to justify/defend the decisions.

(f) Provide education and training related to clinical pharmacy.

(g) Collaborate with pharmacy management and frontline pharmacists (as applicable) for the continuum of clinical pharmacy service at hospital level in the form of meetings or presentation of data in the interest for shared learnings for improvement in patient care

(h) Perform research, teach, and aim to publish in clinical pharmacy.

(i) Develop and maintain professional relationships with key clinical stakeholders for the best interests in best patient care

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

CONSISTENCY OF CARE

Digital Clinical Pharmacy Care Rounds

• Conduct digital ward rounds to assess patient medication profiles and identify potential medication-related issues.
• Assist pharmacists in follow up of recommendations for medication adjustments and interventions as required in hospitals.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary discussions regarding patient care and medication management.

Safe and rational use of Medicine and Medical devices

• Perform comprehensive medication reviews for patients, identifying and resolving medication-related problems.
• Monitor patient responses to medications and make necessary interventions to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
• Collaborate with the hospital teams to ensure timely resolution of medication-related problems.

TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY

Clinical Consultation

• Provide support to healthcare professionals by offering information on drug interactions and dosage adjustments.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations on medication therapy management, drug utilization, and formulary management.

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, documenting interventions, recommendations, and outcomes of medication reviews.
• Assist in generating reports summarizing medication-related interventions for internal and external stakeholders.

Continuous Learning and Development

• Actively engage in continuous education and training to enhance clinical knowledge and pharmacy skills.
• Seek guidance and mentorship from digital clinical pharmacist leads to improve expertise in clinical pharmacy practice.
• Provide training and mentorship to pharmacists, therapeutic committees, share expertise and knowledge to enhance the team's overall capabilities.

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

Required

• B. Pharm degree

Preferred

• A qualification deemed to be equivalent or higher than the professional master’s degree in clinical pharmacy.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience, with a focus on medication therapy management and patient care.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Strong knowledge of evidence-based medicine, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy guidelines.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

KNOWLEDGE

Required

• Proficiency in utilizing digital healthcare platforms and technologies like CareOn, SAP and IMT.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications like Excel and PowerPoint.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow within the field of clinical pharmacy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations which may include weekends and night shifts where applicable.
• Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.

NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Netcare Values

At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.

• At Netcare, our core value is care.
• We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
• We care about the participation of our people and our healthcare partners in everything that we do.
• We care about the truth in all our actions.
• We listen with empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.

The Netcare Way

Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours which you will be accountable to uphold:

• Respect - I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• Identity - I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• Dignity - I always treat others with consideration and humility to uphold dignity
• Care - I always act in the best interest of Netcare and others to show I care
• Compassion - I always listen with empathy and respond with kind action to show my compassion
• Appreciation - I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• Diversity- I always embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging.

Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.