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Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to run its Primary Health Care Clinic at Garden Walk in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. This is a permanent role for a registered nursing practitioner who can manage and operate a profitable clinic inside a pharmacy, delivering everyday primary health care to the community. The advert states a market-related salary, and applications close on 11 November 2026.
About the company and the work
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is one of South Africa’s best-known pharmacy groups, and its in-store clinics bring primary health care closer to shoppers. At Garden Walk in Mossel Bay, the Clinic Sister runs the clinic as a small business within the store: seeing patients, keeping the clinic open and well stocked, processing claims, and working closely with the pharmacy and store teams. The role suits a nurse who is clinically confident, commercially aware, and comfortable running a service on their own.
Role details and duties
The confirmed facts are: the employer is Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited, the clinic is at Garden Walk in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape, the role is permanent, the salary is market related, and applications close on 11 November 2026. The reference number is 209515.
The duties, as stated in the original advert, are:
- Performing clinic sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best practice.
- Managing patient flow, including the average “feet-per-hour” rate, and setting clinic objectives to enhance patient care.
- Making sure all clinic services are available at all times.
- Keeping accurate records of patient details and making sure communication is followed up.
- Making sure the clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational plan.
- Processing claims accurately and timeously according to industry requirements.
- Making sure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition.
- Making sure stock levels in the clinic are sufficient for the business.
- Building and maintaining healthy relationships with patients, store colleagues and dispensary colleagues.
Note: several lines of the original advert are truncated in the listing display, so the duties above are written in general terms. Always confirm the full wording in the original advert before applying.
Requirements
Applicants should meet the following essential requirements, as stated in the original advert:
- Grade 12 – Matric.
- A tertiary qualification in General Nursing.
- A degree or diploma in Midwifery.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- A nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration.
- Two to three years’ experience practising as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister.
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
The following are listed as advantageous: a minimum of 5 years practising as a Primary Health Care Sister, and experience with the Patient Record System, CKS and Allegra.
The essential competencies are: knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing; quarterly CPD training and in-service training with Dis-Chem; a strong command of English, written and oral; understanding the financial implications of meeting or not meeting monthly targets; strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission; emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial flair, and being trustworthy and honest; the ability to manage a team and yourself, being self-directed and self-motivated; and time management. Advantageous competencies include being bilingual, knowledge and understanding of the business objectives, and a Baby Immunisation Course (DoH / Sanofi Pasteur), family planning (DoH) and a Primary Health Care Course.
The special conditions of employment are: willing and able to work retail hours; physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic; a valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport; South African citizen; and clear credit and criminal records.
The benefits stated in the advert are: a market-related salary, medical aid, provident fund and a staff account.
Where to find and apply safely
Apply only through the original Careers24 listing, using the Apply button on this page, which links directly to the Dis-Chem advert. Do not pay anyone for this vacancy, and do not share banking details or passwords with anyone claiming to offer the job. If a message about this role asks for money, treat it as a scam and check the original advert instead.
Practical tips
Make your nursing registrations easy to verify: state your SANC registration, your General Nursing qualification and your Midwifery qualification clearly, and mention your BHF registration status. Give your years of experience as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister, and note any experience with patient record systems, CKS or Allegra. Because the role also carries commercial targets, mention any experience you have with clinic statistics, claims or stock management. Keep your CV honest and up to date, and make sure your contact details are correct.
How the process works
Applications are submitted through the Careers24 listing for this vacancy. The advert states that only successful applicants will be contacted, and that applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks after closing should consider their application unsuccessful. The closing date given in the advert is 11 November 2026, so apply well before then.
Important information
This post is for information only. It is not a job offer, and it does not guarantee employment. Always confirm the full details, including the duties and requirements, in the original advert before applying, and note that the salary is described only as market related. Several lines of the original advert are truncated in the listing display, so the duties above are summarised in general terms.
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