Job Description
Kwale County Public Service Board is inviting applications from dedicated, ethical, and highly motivated pharmacy professionals to fill the position of Pharmacist within the Department of Health Services on **permanent and pensionable terms. This opportunity is ideal for a qualified pharmacist who is passionate about improving patient outcomes through safe, effective, and evidence-based pharmaceutical care while supporting the delivery of quality healthcare services across county health facilities.
The successful candidate will become an essential member of multidisciplinary clinical teams responsible for ensuring that medicines are prescribed, dispensed, stored, and utilized according to professional standards and national healthcare regulations. The position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute directly to patient safety by promoting rational medicine use, preventing medication-related problems, and supporting healthcare providers with pharmaceutical expertise. Working in a dynamic public healthcare environment, the pharmacist will engage in both clinical and operational pharmacy functions that strengthen healthcare delivery and enhance patient satisfaction.
This role requires excellent analytical abilities, sound professional judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive medical information. The pharmacist will collaborate closely with doctors, nurses, clinical officers, pharmaceutical technologists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize treatment outcomes through medication therapy management, patient counseling, and continuous monitoring of pharmaceutical services.
Beyond dispensing medicines, the successful applicant will participate in medicine procurement planning, stock management, inventory control, pharmacovigilance activities, quality assurance initiatives, and implementation of pharmaceutical policies within assigned health facilities. The role also involves educating patients on proper medicine use, promoting adherence to prescribed treatment regimens, identifying potential adverse drug reactions, and contributing to public health education initiatives.
The County Government is committed to strengthening healthcare services by investing in competent professionals who uphold integrity, professionalism, accountability, innovation, teamwork, and patient-centered care. The selected pharmacist will have opportunities to participate in continuous professional development, quality improvement programs, healthcare research initiatives, and implementation of modern pharmaceutical practices that improve efficiency and healthcare outcomes.
Applicants should demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication, ethical conduct, organizational skills, problem-solving ability, digital literacy, and the capacity to work effectively in busy healthcare settings while maintaining high professional standards. The successful candidate should also be adaptable, capable of prioritizing competing responsibilities, and committed to continuous learning in the evolving field of pharmacy practice.
This appointment offers long-term career growth, exposure to diverse pharmaceutical services, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution toward improving access to safe, affordable, and quality medicines for residents of Kwale County while supporting the county's commitment to universal healthcare and sustainable health service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Review prescriptions thoroughly to verify legal compliance, clinical appropriateness, dosage accuracy, treatment duration, and patient safety before dispensing medicines.
- Evaluate prescriptions for potential drug interactions, contraindications, allergies, duplicate therapies, and possible medication-related risks.
- Dispense prescription medicines accurately while strictly observing nationally approved pharmaceutical standards and Good Dispensing Practices.
- Prepare individualized extemporaneous pharmaceutical formulations whenever commercially manufactured products are unavailable or clinically unsuitable.
- Counsel patients comprehensively on medicine administration, dosage schedules, storage conditions, expected therapeutic outcomes, precautions, and possible side effects.
- Promote medication adherence by educating patients on the importance of completing prescribed treatment regimens.
- Recommend suitable over-the-counter medicines for minor illnesses within professional practice guidelines and refer patients requiring further medical evaluation.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary ward rounds to provide pharmaceutical recommendations that improve patient treatment plans.
- Monitor therapeutic effectiveness and communicate medicine-related concerns to clinicians to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Identify pharmaceutical care challenges affecting healthcare delivery and recommend practical improvement strategies.
- Maintain accurate pharmaceutical documentation, dispensing records, prescription registers, and daily activity logs.
- Monitor medicine inventory levels to minimize shortages, overstocking, wastage, and expiry of pharmaceutical products.
- Ensure medicines are stored under appropriate environmental conditions while complying with quality assurance standards.
- Participate in forecasting pharmaceutical requirements and supporting medicine procurement planning.
- Verify deliveries of pharmaceutical products against approved procurement specifications and inventory records.
- Report suspected adverse drug reactions and medication safety incidents through appropriate pharmacovigilance systems.
- Support implementation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives that promote responsible medicine use.
- Participate in medicine utilization reviews and clinical audits to improve pharmaceutical service quality.
- Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers on safe medicine practices and disease prevention strategies.
- Uphold confidentiality while handling patient information and pharmaceutical records.
- Maintain compliance with Pharmacy and Poisons Board regulations and county healthcare policies.
- Utilize electronic inventory management systems and pharmacy information systems accurately.
- Participate in departmental meetings, quality improvement activities, and continuous professional development programs.
- Assist during health outreach campaigns, wellness initiatives, and public health education activities when required.
- Mentor pharmacy interns, students, or junior staff where assigned.
- Collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals to promote integrated patient care.
- Ensure safe disposal of expired, damaged, or obsolete pharmaceutical products according to approved procedures.
- Contribute to maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy environment.
- Support emergency pharmaceutical services during public health emergencies whenever required.
- Perform any additional pharmacy-related responsibilities assigned by authorized supervisors in support of county healthcare objectives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree from a recognized institution approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
- Successful completion of a one
- year pharmacy internship at a recognized healthcare institution.
- Registration Certificate issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
- Valid Practicing License issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
- Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a complete application on or before 23 July 2026 at 4:30 PM in a sealed envelope clearly indicating the position applied for on the top left corner. Applications should be addressed to: The Board Secretary/CEO Kwale County Public Service Board P.O. Box 4 – 80403 Kwale, Kenya Applications may be sent by post or delivered by hand to the Kwale County Public Service Board Offices, located next to **Kwale District Hospital and opposite Baraza Park, Kwale Town. Each application should include copies of: National Identity Card Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree Certificate Academic and Professional Certificates Internship Completion Certificate Valid Practicing License Pharmacy and Poisons Board Registration Certificate Leaving Certificates Relevant Testimonials and Supporting Documents Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process. Kwale County Public Service Board is an equal opportunity employer. Women, persons living with disabilities, and other qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.