Job Description: To lead an expert patient-oriented pharmaceutical care service that promotes the appropriate use of medicines in the hospital Job Responsibilities: Mitigate and support the management of pharmaceutical risks in the hospital Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to the hospital Initiate and implement the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme and enhance the appropriate utilisation of antimicrobials Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable Provide information related to pharmaceutical utilisation, trends, strategies and medication to the hospital Job Requirements: Antimicrobial stewardship processes and procedures Knowledge of the pharmacy and related healthcare industry Development of pharmaceutical guidelines and protocols Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965) Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies Ethical pharmaceuticals