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Pharmacist

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Full-time Expires In -4 days Mbale Duty Station - Mbale, Mbale District, Uganda Bachelor's Degree 3 years experience Healthcare
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Lead safe, efficient and financially sustainable pharmaceutical services at the assigned hospital (C-Care IMC Mbale). The Pharmacist ensures appropriate medicine use, reliable availability, regulatory compliance, high-quality patient care and effective performance of the pharmacy team. This is a full-time position based in Mbale, Mbale District, Uganda, reporting within the hospital pharmacy/clinical governance structure and working closely with clinical, nursing, finance, procurement, supply chain, quality, HR and hospital management teams.

  • Location: Mbale, Mbale District, Uganda
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Duty Station: Mbale, Mbale District, Uganda (C-Care IMC Mbale Hospital)
  • Category: Healthcare / Pharmacy

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Review prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, interactions, contraindications, allergies and correct dosing.
  • Provide medicine information, patient counselling, medication reconciliation and clinical pharmacy support.
  • Lead medication-error, near-miss, adverse-drug-reaction and pharmacovigilance processes, including root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Promote rational prescribing, antimicrobial stewardship and formulary compliance.
  • Maintain medicine availability through forecasting, timely ordering, redistribution and min-max stock controls.
  • Ensure accurate receipt, storage, issue and reconciliation of stock, including FEFO/FIFO, cold chain and controlled medicines.
  • Control stock-outs, expiries, variances, emergency purchases, revenue leakage and unbilled medicines.
  • Monitor revenue, cost of sales, gross contribution, mark-up and pricing compliance; recommend corrective action.
  • Ensure compliance with legislation, professional requirements, accreditation standards, SOPs and licences.
  • Conduct pharmacy audits, close findings and lead measurable quality-improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain controlled-medicine records and manage recalls, quarantines and approved disposal.
  • Submit accurate reports and participate in clinical governance, Medicines and Therapeutics, quality and stewardship forums.
  • Plan staffing and duty rosters; set objectives; supervise, coach and assess pharmacy personnel.
  • Coordinate induction, competency development and continuing professional education.
  • Collaborate with clinical, nursing, finance, procurement, supply chain, quality, HR and hospital management teams.
  • Escalate significant patient-safety, operational, financial or regulatory risks promptly.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from a recognised institution.
  • Full registration and valid annual practising licence in Uganda.
  • Minimum three years’ post-registration experience, preferably in a hospital.
  • Supervisory experience desirable; clinical pharmacy, supply chain or quality training is an advantage.
  • Competence in pharmacy systems, data analysis and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong knowledge of rational medicine use, pharmacovigilance, antimicrobial stewardship and inventory management (FEFO/FIFO, cold chain, controlled medicines).
  • Ability to lead audits, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
  • Excellent counselling, communication, teamwork and leadership skills.

About C-Care Uganda

C-Care Uganda is a leading private healthcare provider in Uganda and part of the C-Care Group operating in Mauritius, Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar. Formerly International Medical Centre (IMC) and International Hospital Kampala (IHK), C-Care operates C-Care IHK – a top-tier multi-specialty hospital in Namuwongo, Kampala – and a growing network of 20+ clinics including C-Care IMC Mbale, Mukono, Gulu, Mbarara, plus sites in Kampala (Kololo, Ntinda, Kireka, Bunga, Wandegeya, Lubowa, Entebbe, Nansana), Arua, Lira, Jinja and Soroti, supported by C-Lab laboratories and C-Pharma pharmacies.

  • Vision: To be the most trusted healthcare partner in the region.
  • Mission: To deliver the most caring medical expertise, always putting patients first.
  • Values: Medical Expertise, Caring, Transparent, Innovative – employing only qualified staff, using latest technology, and following strict safety and cleanliness standards while caring for the whole person (mind, body and spirit).
  • Why this role matters: As Pharmacist in Mbale, you will be central to patient safety and clinical governance at a regional hospital, ensuring uninterrupted access to quality medicines for a community served by C-Care’s countrywide referral network. You will benefit from structured governance, stewardship forums, and professional development in a group handling 60,000 emergency cases and 40,000 admissions yearly.
  • Website: https://c-care.com/ug

Application Procedure

  • Visit the official application portal at Apply
  • Create an account or log in to the SeamlessHiring portal.
  • Complete the online application form and upload your CV, cover letter, academic documents, registration and practising licence.
  • Submit your application before the deadline.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
  • For enquiries, contact C-Care Uganda via https://c-care.com/ug/contact-us/ or C-Care IMC Mbale.

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