JOB DETAILS:

Background

Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is established by The Uganda Heart Institute Act 2016 as an Autonomous Government Entity to undertake and coordinate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Uganda.

UHI intends to recruit competent people in various departments to enhance its human resource capacity for the performance of duties in the Institute.

Job Purpose

To provide pharmaceutical services within the established standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in planning, budgeting and implementation of activities for the pharmacy division.
• Support continuous quality improvement of the pharmaceutical services.
• Attend ward rounds, dispense and provide technical support to clinicians on appropriate prescription practices.
• Conduct literature reviews to determine the best practices, standards and procedures for procurement, storage, distribution and management of medicines.
• Promote compliance with universally endorsed guidelines, protocols and standards for pharmaceutical management.
• Promote compliance with national and WHO drug guidelines, protocols and standards.
• Implement guidelines aligned with pharmaceutical procurement best practices.
• Support the accountability mechanisms for pharmaceuticals.
• Support and respond to requests and enquiries concerning pharmaceutical management.
• Attend technical coordination meetings for sharing evidence-based management and best practices.
• Participate in developing and reviewing a UHI formulary.
• Train interns, students and fellows.
• Advise patients and care givers on the proper use and storage of medicines.
• Participate in research and surveys related to pharmacy.
• Participate in the development of work plans and production of reports.

Person / Job Specifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent from a recognised university.
• Registration with the pharmacy board with a valid annual practising certificate.

Additional Notes

NB Applicants should note that the successful candidate for this post will undertake a cardiovascular fellowship training in pharmacy during his/her time of service, as part of capacity building.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed posts. Eligible persons should address their applications, including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV) and evidence of work experience where required, to the

Executive Director,

Uganda Heart Institute,

P.O. Box 37392,

Kampala.

Applications can also be hand-delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulogo –Kampala. Online applications should be sent. All applications must be received not later than 27 February 2025.

The serving Public Officers who are employed in Government entities are required to provide their applications through their respective Responsible Officers for endorsement. For the online applications, signed/ endorsed cover letters should be scanned and attached