Life Healthcare is offering a structured 12-month pre-registration pharmacist internship programme, commencing in 2025, with a nationwide presence across its network of hospitals. This opportunity provides a competitive stipend and is designed to equip aspiring pharmacists with comprehensive practical experience. Interns will gain hands-on skills in key areas such as dispensing, patient counselling, drug compounding, and stock management. The programme also includes participation in clinical pharmacy initiatives, antimicrobial stewardship, quality improvement projects, and multidisciplinary team meetings. Supported by personalised mentorship and preparation for the pre-registration exam, this internship serves as a foundational step towards a professional pharmacy career within a leading private healthcare group. Applications are evaluated based on academic merit, leadership potential, and a passion for healthcare. The closing date for applications is 31 July 2025.
Closing Date: 31 July 2025
Duration: 12 months (pre-registration pharmacist internship)
Location: Nationwide across Life Healthcare hospitals
Remuneration: Competitive stipend offered
This structured internship provides an exceptional platform to gain practical experience, develop professional competence, and contribute meaningfully to healthcare services in one of South Africa’s leading private healthcare groups.
About Life Healthcare
- Listed on the JSE with 66 healthcare facilities across Southern Africa
- 17,000 permanent employees
- Strong focus on ethical practice, staff development, and clinical excellence
- Subsidiaries include Life Health Solutions (employee wellness) and Life Nkanyisa (long-term care and rehabilitation services)
What the Internship Offers
Hands-on practical experience in:
- Dispensing
- Patient counselling
- Drug compounding
- Drug information services
- Stock management
Participation in:
- Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship programmes
- Quality improvement projects and professional audits
- Medication incident management
- Financial management and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Continuing education and industry exposure (e.g., wholesaler/manufacturer tours)
Support with:
- Competency standards and pre-registration exam preparation
- Personalised mentorship and performance feedback
- Quality improvement project development
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated based on:
- Academic merit
- Leadership potential
- Teamwork and adaptability
- Communication skills
- Previous work experience (where applicable)
- Passion for pharmacy and healthcare excellence
Hospitals Offering Internships
Eastern Cape:
- Life Beacon Bay Hospital (East London)
- Life St Dominic’s Hospital (East London)
- Life Queenstown Private Hospital (East London)
- Life St George’s Hospital (Port Elizabeth)
Western Cape:
- Life Bay View Private Hospital (Mossel Bay)
- Life Kingsbury Hospital (Cape Town)
- Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital (Cape Town)
KwaZulu-Natal:
- Life Chatsmed Garden Hospital, Entabeni Hospital, Mount Edgecombe Hospital, The Crompton Hospital, Westville Hospital (Durban)
Gauteng:
- Multiple hospitals including Life Brenthurst, Flora, Fourways, Wilgers, Eugene Marais, Bedford Gardens, The Glynnwood, and more
Free State:
- Life Rosepark Hospital (Bloemfontein)
Mpumalanga:
- Life Cosmos Hospital (eMalahleni)
- Life Midmed Hospital (Middelburg)
North West:
- Life Anncron Hospital (Klerksdorp)
- Life Peglerae Hospital (Rustenburg)
How to Apply
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